papeetepatrick Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I've never seen them, and have decided to go see most of the exotic things around the corner from me at the Joyce. Below is the Joyce website describing the programs. I believe I'm seeing program B, although I know nothing of their repertory, so it's going to all be the same to me. http://www.joyce.org/calendar_detail.php?e...3&theater=1 Link to comment
papeetepatrick Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Wonderful company, with excellent and beautiful dancers. Surprised I've never heard anybody say anything about them, I've noticed they always have a season at the Joyce, and are New York-based. 4 dances, including 2 entertainment-type ones, i.e., those with couples doing more difficult versions of a very accessible popular kind of dance--these were both very good, and reminded me of smilar sorts I saw at Alvin Ailey last January, but I liked this a lot better. Will try to report in more detail tomorrow if I have time. Do recommend them, though. I saw Program B, which includes 'Club Havana', a very sexy and enjoyable, if predictable piece. Link to comment
bart Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm glad you liked this so much, patrick. I remember them dancing in their early days (before the Joyce) in various theaters, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The rep then was more folkloric than I believe it is now. They danced story ballets like La Casa de Bernarda Alba, as well as works which, while not quite telling full stories, encased the dancing in a dramatic/situational framework. In general, it was the kind of full-out, committed, joyful dancing which made for evenings that are hard for me to forget. Did anyone else see this program? Or ... have memories of past programs? Link to comment
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