Dance program inspired by the tango.Byline: The Register-Guard The tango is next on Margo Van Ummersen's dance card. The inventive Eugene choreographer cho·re·o·graph v. cho·re·o·graphed, cho·re·o·graph·ing, cho·re·o·graphs v.tr. 1. To create the choreography of: choreograph a ballet. 2. turned to the tango-driven music of Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla for inspiration for her newest work, "Piazzolla," which will have its premiere next weekend. Van Ummersen describes the choreography as "a slick, earthy earth·y adj. earth·i·er, earth·i·est 1. Of, consisting of, or resembling earth: an earthy smell. 2. Of or characteristic of this world; worldly. 3. interpretation of the form.'' ``A series of entangled en·tan·gle tr.v. en·tan·gled, en·tan·gling, en·tan·gles 1. To twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; snarl. 2. To complicate; confuse. 3. To involve in or as if in a tangle. duets explore the subtle and not so subtle intimacies that lurk To view the interaction in a chat room or online forum without participating by typing in any comments. See de-lurk. lurk - lurking beneath the strains of the music," she said. Performing will be the Van Ummersen Dance Company, which includes Kari Davidson, Sarah Ebert, Pollyanna Lind, Melanie Simmons and Kristen Warnick. The program also includes: "Winter Garden": A new version of a work that premiered last December, this is a trio danced by Ebert, Simmons and Warnick. Van Ummersen says, "They move in cool, lean elegance and subtle intimate detail, offered slowly and spaciously juxtaposed jux·ta·pose tr.v. jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. with traces of voluminous speed and quiet momentum as they weave in and out of solo duet and trio forms. Organic, natural forms dissolve and transform over time." Composer Christian Cherry created the score. "Slip": Lind performs an energetic solo, originally created for Laura Nash, that requires the dancer to be extremely flexible and move like the wind to music by Martin, Medeski and Wood. "This American Girl American Girl, may refer to:
n. An Afro-Brazilian dance form that incorporates self-defense maneuvers. [Portuguese, from earlier *capon, capon, from Vulgar Latin ." Composer Christian Cherry will accompany the dance with original live music. The program will be presented at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Agate Hall, 1787 Agate St. Admission is $10 for students; $12 for the public. Tickets will be sold at the door. Information: 344-5317. |
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