Sunday, March 19, 2017

Anti-Gravity (Malthouse / Chunky Move)

I picked this one as part of the subscription mainly because I noticed it was a collaboration with / response to the Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen, who I came across only fairly recently but have enjoyed the encounters with. It was fun: in the right spot for contemporary dance between being clear enough about its subject (things elemental, and specifically clouds) without being overly determined or literal, with quite a zen-like stage set up but enough dynamism in the choreography and performances to hold the attention, with the use of stage elements (dry ice for clouds, various rocks, pillars, screens, balloons, and other pieces with which the dancers interact) added to the performance.

(w/ Tamara)