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Looking for something to do on this cold holiday weekend? Look no further than Parsons Dance Company at The Joyce. There are currently two programs to choose from. I attended Program B on Tuesday night and all I can say is "Wow!" I have seen Parsons perform three times and this was definitely my favorite program to date. Of course they did Caught which is just pure genius...I have seen this piece three times and it never gets old. I had the good fortune to see David Parsons perform it himself at Jacob's Pillow. which was definitely the best it has ever been performed so it was a little disappointing Tuesday because the lighting was off a little bit. However, the brilliance of this piece outweighs the minimal lighting glitches that occurred.I really enjoy the way Parsons uses light and shadows in their choreography. I also would like to know how those dancers danced in the spotlight with their eyes wide open while I could not see a thing everytime they shone the light into the audience.
The sold out crowd had the good fortune to see an excerpt from Program A: Ebben- a wonderful "duet" to the East Village Opera Company. Program A is all EVOC and I initially did not go to that program because I am not a fan of opera...however, I am officially eating my words because based on what I saw Tuesday night, I am now dying to see Program A. My hesitancy to call this piece a duet was because while there were two people on stage, really only one person was dancing. I noticed a theme last night of the women doing all the work and the men just standing there. Could not help but smirk about the metaphors going through my head and relate that to my own personal experiences with the opposite sex lately! I do wonder why they chose so many pieces in this program with that similar composition but in any case, when the men did dance, they were fantastic.
This company is so in synch and athletic. The leaps and turns all are so high, yet the landings so soft it looks like they are floating on stage...timing is impeccable in this company and I have rarely seen unison dancing so perfect! Lastly, how can you go wrong with a company that dances to Earth, Wind, and Fire. Come on now! The audience was dancing in their seats from beginning to the end of that piece. I know this weekend is going to be miserable and cold but it is worth braving the blustery weather to see Parsons at The Joyce. Put on the Uggs and down jackets and go see it!!
The Joyce Theater www.joyce.org
David Parsons Dance Company www.parsonsdance.org
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Reply #1 on : Mon January 19, 2009, 12:18:14