Heather Tod Mitchell |
For those who think ballet is just storytelling and modern dance is just message, take a closer look at the increasingly brilliant work of local choreographer Lucy Bowen McCauley, who successfully blends the best elements of both. After a dancing career that included the Joffrey Concert Group and Eric Hampton Dance, Bowen McCauley founded her own company in 1996, furnishing it with dancers hailing from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater and London Festival Ballet. Although the company is young, the crisp, witty choreography is a mature blend of humor and sophisticated music, often played by live musicians - a sad rarity these days because of costs. This weekend, Bowen McCauley presents two premieres: a solo for Alison Crosby set to Schubert, and a Niels Gade piece for a trio of dancers. Also included are At Last, danced by the lovely Peter Stark and Leslie Shampaine, the dark-tinged Fracture Zone and the charming Burleycue, a free romp set to music by Georg Philipp Telemann.
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