Philadanco (the Philadelphia Dance Company)
A quick trip to Boston provided the opportunity to reacquaint myself with this powerhouse company. Focusing on the voice and the artistry of African-American and black choreographers, Philadanco presented a diverse evening of works by Rennie Harris, Christopher Huggins and Gene Hill Sagan. While the Sagan piece was beautifully danced, it didn't have the impact of the work of the other choreographers. Huggins's work was especially notable. It's amazing his work isn't performed by a wider range of dance companies. His choice of musical material adds greatly to breadth and expression of his artistic voice. "From Dawn to Dusk" featured the music of Bobby McFerrin while "Enemy Behind the Gates" exploded with Steve Reich's music.
"The Philadelphia Experiment" by Rennie Harris added a whole different flavor and expanded the company's overall repertoire. Not all of the dancers demonstrated a full mastery of this distinctly different dance style, but the overall impact was extraordinary.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
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