Deja Donne.This edgy company, based in Italy and Prague, treads the line between dance and theater--and between sanity Reasonable understanding; sound mind; possessing mental faculties that are capable of distinguishing right from wrong so as to bear legal responsibility for one's actions. SANITY, med. jur. The state of a person who has a sound understanding; the reverse of insanity. and insanity insanity, mental disorder of such severity as to render its victim incapable of managing his affairs or of conforming to social standards. Today, the term insanity is used chiefly in criminal law, to denote mental aberrations or defects that may relieve a person from . The fiercely physical performers of In Bella Copia might hinge at or caress each other, or strip themselves bare. A tender scene between two men and a woman turns into a near-rape. A taunting scene ends with a terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. man scrambling up a pole that almost reaches the rafters. But there is also a benevolent presence, played by Simone Sandroni (co-director of the company with his wife, Lenka Flory), who often comes out just to comfort a dancer. This collaborative piece leaves the performers--and the audience--emotionally drained and exhilarated ex·hil·a·rate tr.v. ex·hil·a·rat·ed, ex·hil·a·rat·ing, ex·hil·a·rates 1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate: We were exhilarated by the cool, pine-scented air. at the same time. September 29-October 1, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis. www.walkerart.org |
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