“They are 32. They are young, driven and talented. During the past weeks they have had to confront their fears and weaknesses while immersing themselves in the professional dance world of Cedar Lake. (…) This evening is dedicated to them”. – Alexandra Damiani Last night I had the pleasure to witness the production of 360°, a performance by summer intensive students at Cedar Lake that is part choreographed dance work, part interactive installation. Audience members observe the dancers while standing and are invited to move freely around the space in which the artists are performing. I’m not going to lie- being a student performance I was expecting to see something endearing that I had already seen a thousand times. Add to my preconceptions the fact that contemporary dance is not my go-to genre as an audience member. But the show surprised me and I was sucked into the work as soon as I entered the space. True to the title of the show, the audience was surrounded by dance: in addition to a central larger stage, three additional sets were added by the door, and above stage and below the main set. The performance featured original choreography by Jon […]
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