This work has two versions: a solo and a group piece for six dancers. It is a precise way of approaching movement that has influenced my approach as a dancer even in works that have nothing to do with Duncan.”Īfter the death of two of her youngest children in an accident, Duncan choreographed Franz Schubert’s “Ave Maria” to revive her spirit, and as a tribute to them. Instead, we are asked to start with the ‘truth’ of the dance or character and let the emotion reveal the choreography. While in recent years, the trend in dance has largely been towards virtuosity, Duncan’s steps are trimmed and shed of any excess. So, in addition to “Ave Maria” and “Harp Etude,” the show will feature “Varshiavianka,” and “Dubinushka,” two of Duncan’s so-called “Russian revolutionary dances.”ĭariel Milan and Cristiane Silva in “Three Moments in Time.” (Photo courtesy of Jenny Abreu)Īsked about Duncan’s style and Mantell Seidel’s process of working with the company, two DNM dancers shared their thoughts.įor dancer Allyn Ginns Ayers, “Isadora Duncan’s technique consists mainly of simple walks, jumps and gestures. It is very satisfying to see it and, according to the dancers, it is also a pleasure to dance it.”īut Duncan’s works are the highlight of the program, and Andrea Mantell Seidel, former artistic director of the Isadora Duncan Dance Ensemble in Miami, has been in charge of restaging them. Salterini predicts “it will leave the audience with a pleasant and serene smile. His style is, in a sense, very similar to Diego’s and mine.” His work is very dynamic, and a lot of fun, and he fits in perfectly with the company. We love his energy and sincere approach to dance and invited him to come to Miami in the fall of 2020, but COVID derailed our plans, and we were only able to bring him now. (Photo courtesy of Stepan Rudenko)īaumgarten also explains how the idea of incorporating “Solstice” into the DNM repertoire came about: “Jon Lehrer is a contemporary choreographer based in New York. The South Beach Chamber Ensemble features, from left: Karen Lord-Powell, Sheena Gutierrez, Michael Andrews and Eric Eakes. Using live music just improves everything.” Every time we have the opportunity to work together, we do it. On this occasion, the South Beach Chamber Ensemble (SBCE) will accompany Dance NOW! on “Three Moments in Time,” “Ave Maria,” and “Lunatico.” Salterini tells us that, “the relationship between DNM and SBCE is almost two decades old. It will be performed by an exceptionally talented DNM Youth Ensemble dancer, Nicole Espinel, who trains at Miami Arts Charter School.” “Īdds Baumgarten: “The program also includes Jon Lehrer’s ‘Solstice’ and ‘All Shook Up,’ originally created for our former rehearsal director, Jenny Hegarty.
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“And ‘Three Moments in Time,’ a series of duets that portrays three couples (or maybe it’s the same couple) in three moments of their relationship from the first date to the 10th anniversary. “I will be presenting ‘Lunatico,’ an ode to the moon, masterfully danced by our youngest member David Jewett,” he continues. “Each piece is a small vignette, from Duncan’s angelic figures in ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘Harp Etude’ to the nonbinary genre of Hannah’s ‘Die Frauen’ that celebrates the feminine in each of us. With this performance, DNM wants to give its audience “the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of dance by presenting a series of short works with straightforward messages of love, passion, joy, and resilience,” says Salterini. 11, in the Miami Theater Center (MTC) in Miami Shores, the company founded and directed by Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini will present a program titled, “Stories for the Holidays,” which includes four short pieces from Duncan. Imagine you could go to the theater today to enjoy a dance concert with Isadora Duncan.Ĭonsidered to be the “Mother of Modern Dance,” Duncan died in 1927 at age 50 when her scarf got caught in the wheels of a car while traveling in Nice, France.ĭance Now! Miami (DNM) will offer audiences an exciting journey back in time to see some of her works and appreciate a certain way of doing things, from a time when a viewer’s attention did not depend on a succession of stimuli, which often suffocates today’s creative projects.Īt 8 p.m. Allyn Ginns Ayers will dance the role of the mother in Isadora Duncan’s “Ave Maria.” (Photo courtesy of Simon Soong)
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