The Return to Rehearsal

After the June residencies/performances in Tucson, AZ and Tampa, FL, Full Radius Dance took a well-deserved rest during the month of July. We returned to the studio this past Monday, August the 15th, to begin preparing for the new season, which runs from September through June.

This was my 'play day' for the final section of 'The Path Beyond'. 'Play day' is when I bring the nucleus of the idea into the studio and my wonderful dancers allow me to see the idea translated into movement. It serves to clarify my vision before we launch into the setting of the choreography.

In this case, I began with simple, mirroring port de bras (use of the arms). I liked it, but felt it needed to be richer. The dancers willingly took on the challenge to do the same movement, but with a turn. Then Paulo added an additional arm, and I said "keep it!" Karin took the final movement into an over tilt, pulling over her footplate and front casters, which then Laurel and Samir translated into their duet.

Can I just say I love my dancers?