dirac Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 A review of Smuin Contemporary Ballet by Rita Felciano for danceviewtimes. Quote But making and performing are two different disciplines. The compulsory quarantining, perhaps for reasons of practicality, solos and duets predominated, most of what I saw was forgettable. So it was encouraging to see that even with the given restrictions, Smuin Contemporary Ballet's Virtual Fall Season, presented well-thought out programs of new and less-so dance. The company divided its dancers into three groups, commissioned premieres from its dancers and complemented the lineup with selections from the "Smuin Songbook." Set in a garden, enhanced by a charming central percola, with four dancers in each of the two programs, I saw, the format offered nicely shaped choreography, in addition to the more intimate looks of the dancers than the much-missed live performances might offer.The women danced on point, in slippers and heels. Link to comment
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