Just returned from the one night performance of Pilobolus at the Sunset Center in Carmel. It is the most fascinating form of dance created. The poetic flow of movement is expressed by the combined physicality of 2 or more dancers. This is collaborative work at its most intense. There are no boundaries in personal space, the dancers bodies meld into a single entity to form fluid images that move in 3 dimensions on the dance plane.
The program opened with a new piece, “Lanterna Magica.” On the dark stage, tiny firefly lights flit about. The serene atmosphere of a warm, midsummer night envelopes the audience. The visual and aural delights continue in this varied program with “Pseudopodia,” the rhythmic heartbeat soundtrack and deep red lighting focus the energy and attention on the solo dancer Jun Kuribayashi. Laughter is the key to “Walklyndon.”
After intermission, the emotionally intense “Gnomen” was the most moving piece of the evening. And the evening ended with “MegaWatt,” a frenetic, hard-pumping ensemble work. I reminded me of a few nights on the Playa. Though I’m not sure how the majority of the Sunset Center audience (whose median age is 67) responded to the soundtrack of Primus and Radiohead. The Sunset Center bass speakers do their job.
Check out these photos of these pieces from a Detroit performance.
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