The Dance Enthusiast
Christine Jowers, Editor
Bi-Coastal
Choreography: Lane Gifford
Music: J.S. Bach, Daniel Figgis, Phil Kline, Frédéric Chopin
Costumes: Lane Gifford
Dancers: Kevin Fay, Mistral Hay, Dave Scarantino, Joshua Tuason, Joy Voelker
Many of the pieces in the program utilized several pieces of music, but none did it as interestingly as Gifford. Instead of ending one piece before beginning another, Gifford layered one on top of the other, finding ways in which the two can co-exist and play off of one another. She made it doubly difficult by using different types of music, including Baroque, avant-garde/ambient electronica, and Romantic. The same ideas were applied to her choreography where the dancers were often split into groups that handed off phrases and refrains between them. The movement style switched from lyrical to sharp with little to no warning, and in one memorable moment, Mistral Hay completed a furious series of steps in a deep, luxurious arabesque penchée. From so many disparate parts, Gifford was able to create a coherent whole.
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