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Recent Inspirations

October 22, 2007 at 12:23 am · Filed under dance, dance event, DAVID, dance and technology, butoh, apple, brooklyn academy of music, david hallberg, dance theater workshop, dance culture, dance companies, ohad naharin, jeroma bel

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New York City Ballet
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After reading Kristin’s questions about performances and the aspect of relevance in dance to today’s Apple audience, I thought I would take a moment to tell you all what has been inspiring me lately…

And hope this sheds some light on curious readers to get out and see some performances.

Jerome Bel

Bel’s “Show Must Go On”

This choreographer is coming to Dance Theatre Workshop on Nov 7-11.

I caught his “Show Must Go On” two years ago here in NYC and LOVED it. He does such a great job of showing the audience a real part of performance, not just lights and tutu’s.

Japan Society’s Butoh Festival

October 9-27

Butoh is another form of dance that transcends classical ballet and brings you into another form of understanding of movement. It takes some patience but rewards the viewer with a new understanding of movement.

Ohad Naharin

Brooklyn Academy of Music November 13-17

This choreographer from Israel, whom I’ve written about before, is action packed and always takes such advantage of the aspect of theater. Never shy of the physical side of dance, I have always left the theater from his shows completely inspired and in pain from what I saw!

What have you seen that you loved lately?
Shows, Movies, Etc.?

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SanderO said,

October 22, 2007 @ 12:33 am

While I am sure you have a great eye for work that is a must, you are seeing dance etc from an insider’s perspective. This is not bad at all , but you are obviously pinged by different things because of your place in the world of dance.

I don’t expect an art critic to comment on what’s on their must see dance list, but it might be very different.

Artists tend to be very open.. and good for that too. That’s how creativity flows in and out.

tonya said,

October 22, 2007 @ 1:43 am

Nacho Duato!!! (which I wrote about on my blog, funny thing happened during BAM dialog with the artist…)

I know, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the Bel ever since Maia wrote about him!

jennifer said,

October 22, 2007 @ 3:54 pm

I saw “Things We Lost in the Fire”, a movie about grief and addiction, beautifully portrayed by Halle Berry and Benicio del Toro. Loved the silences and extreme closeups of the camerawork, which made me as an audience member to really watch the physical performances of the actors, instead of listening only to the dialogue.

Mark Morris’ “Mozart Dances” (ending their run in L.A. last night) is always inspiring!

kristin sloan said,

October 22, 2007 @ 4:37 pm

can’t wait for naharin at BAM.

didn’t know about the butoh festival. definitely want to try to make it to that.

thanks for this david!

Marilyn said,

October 23, 2007 @ 1:07 am

John Moran and Saori are at P.S. 122 — I saw an excerpt at Catch 26 at the Bushwick Starr and I’m amazed by the technology of what they do, as well as their pathos/feeling. The danskdansteater — at Joyce Soho 2 weeks ago was also intense and riveting — I’m sure I’m missing something tonite but I have to rest up from those long Wheeldon evenings at City Center which, in my opinion, were worth it — it was a sashimi symphony of dancers, movement and music — I know that doesn’t make any sense but, this is a blog right?

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