On Friday night I had the privilege of seeing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Artscape Opera House. As expected, the show was a once in a lifetime spectacular.
The work of this world-class modern dance company is the stuff of legend, and the opening performance of "Night Creature" demonstrated why. Akua Noni Parker led the company in telling a story about a mischievous group of forest dwellers. No words were spoken, and even the music had no lyrics, yet the piece gave the audience a chance to imagine what fun and mayhem ensue in the forest after nightfall.
For the second piece, Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims gave a moving performance of Christopher Wheeldon's "After the Rain Pas de Deux". It is always fascinating to watch a pas de deux: the tightly synchronised movement, as well as the trust and intimacy between the dancers makes each one a thing of beauty.
I believe the highlight of the show was Rennie Harris's "Exodus". It…
The work of this world-class modern dance company is the stuff of legend, and the opening performance of "Night Creature" demonstrated why. Akua Noni Parker led the company in telling a story about a mischievous group of forest dwellers. No words were spoken, and even the music had no lyrics, yet the piece gave the audience a chance to imagine what fun and mayhem ensue in the forest after nightfall.
For the second piece, Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims gave a moving performance of Christopher Wheeldon's "After the Rain Pas de Deux". It is always fascinating to watch a pas de deux: the tightly synchronised movement, as well as the trust and intimacy between the dancers makes each one a thing of beauty.
I believe the highlight of the show was Rennie Harris's "Exodus". It…