by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: AlignDance Theatre Choreographer: Wendy Ellis Performers: Ashlyn Kastelic, Katelyn Mizera, Maddie McDonald, Haley Vago, Cayle Zic “Literal” and “message” can mean the death of creative expression and are words that every artist...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Desert Dance Theatre Choreographer: Anandha Ray with the cast of DDT Dancers Performers: Sakeena Cavanar, Meriah Hall, Candy Jimenez, George A Johnson, Caroline Liddicoat I’ve always been appreciative – no, make that respectful – of...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Danielle McNeal Johnson / DMJ Dance Collective Choreographer: Danielle McNeal Johnson Performer: Shayna Da Cruz This piece begins with Shayna Da Cruz, the soloist, sitting in a large armchair, the only prop on stage. It creates a sense of isolation and...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Step’s Junk Funk Choreographers: Step Raptis and Lisa R. Chow Performers: Step Raptis and Lisa R. Chow It took a while for the light to go on. Sometimes I think I can see deeply into things, sometimes I can’t see what’s in front of my...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Armando “Decoy” Munoz Choreographer: Armando “Decoy” Munoz Performer: Armando “Decoy” Munoz With the resurgence of interest in street dance comes a lot of proliferation. Dance companies develop repertoires around it,...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: MAC & Company Choreographer: Micaela Church Performers: Micaela Church, Brandon Farrer, Martha Patricia Hernandez Damn, did I like this piece! And it wasn’t easy because I kept telling myself I wasn’t supposed to. It had one of those cheesy...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Danielle McNeal Johnson / DMJ Dance Collective Choreographer: Danielle McNeal Johnson Performers: MaKenzie Halama, Meriah Hall, Taylan Hall, Abagayle Kimmins, Gracie Larson, Haylee Murray, Derrick Patten, Andie Jo Robinson, Anna Thompson, Jennie Vest...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Analia Farfan / Ajkun Ballet Theatre Choreographer: Chiara Ajkun Performer: Analia Farfan Disclaimer: I was so enamored with the presence and the performance of Analia Farfan that, as a reviewer, nothing I say can be considered remotely objective. I want...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Crossroads Performance Group Choreographers: Lisa R. Chow and Step Raptis Performers: Lisa R. Chow and Step Raptis An image from years ago, long dormant in my consciousness, suddenly reasserts itself. There’s an older guy in this bar who asks the...
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Urban Outcast Dance Company Choreographer: Herschel Jackson Jr. Performers: Justin Dubell, Herschel Jackson Jr., Paola Ramirez The costumes here are clearly the star of the show. When the lights came up, the costumes made for an immediate WOW factor....
by Les | Sep 21, 2019 | Arizona Dance Festival - Scottsdale program 1 - 9/21/19 |
Company: Jeremiah Jenkins Choreographer: Jeremiah Jenkins Performer: Candy Jimenez We’re all familiar with the angst-ridden dance piece. It gives weight and emotional depth to a performance and seems to be the go-to if you’re trying to develop a powerful...
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