I can't believe that was me almost 20 years ago. I think I want to cut my hair again.
Strong choreogrpahy: lifts, flips, throws, the constant weaving, braiding through space. This trio created a whirl pool of energy, phyiscally and visually stimulating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Sbmt0xuOw
Something happens when we watch dance, when we allow ourselves to watch dance. Our centers relax, our mind quiets, we feel the breath of the dancer through our lungs. For a moment we are dancing with them, sharing their heart. If only the world would allow themselves to watch more dance. Peace in the world would come.
What Should a Dance Critic Talk About When She Talks About Dance?
Editor’s note: A shorter version of this article initially appeared in Washington City Paper on Oct. 21, 2011.
By Amanda Abrams
What is the role of a dance critic?
Wow, what a great review. How brave the journalist was to take on the Pulitzer Prize winner in dance writing, challenging Sarah Kaufman to admit her disinterest in the field. Thank goodness there is someone like Abrams out there paying attention, passionately defending the need for the chronicling of new, contemporary/modern dance.
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