Review:
ProArteDanza - The 9th!
Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto
November 8, 2019
Dancers: Taylor Bojanowsk, Ryan Lee, Sasha Ludavicius, Daniel McArthur, Victoria Mehaffey, Connor Mitton, Jake Poloz, Kelly Shaw.
• One More Chance To See It Tonight
In casual wear costumes, with a minimalist stage set, the focus is all on the dancers as they create a fascinating tableau of movement out of Beethoven's symphony in ProArteDanza's The 9th!
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Dancers of The 9th! - Photo by Alexander Antonijevic |
His interpretation of the emotional Romanticism of Beethoven is thoughtful, leaving the most dramatic moment of the music as more contemplative, and playing with the ebb and flow of tensions.
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Dancers of The 9th! - Photo by Alexander Antonijevic |
Like the costumes, the staging is spare, occasionally using a row of wooden chairs as props. A little smoke, and coloured lights shining from offstage, were all that was needed to create atmosphere. The lighting is dramatic, enhancing the movement with a play of shadow.
The dancers are superbly athletic, going from agitated movement to slow contemplation - even singing along with the chorus at one point.
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Dancers of The 9th! - Photo by Alexander Antonijevic |
Putting the whole symphony together took time, but the result - innovative and exciting dance - is a fitting tribute to the company's 15th anniversary season.
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