Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Every art has its medium. Composers create in sound. Choreographers use the body. Andre Gingras says he has always been fascinated by dance. He is inspired by the danger, beauty and consequences of the body on display. Three years before becoming artistic director of Dance Works Rotterdam, in the Netherland, Gingras created a work exploring his fascination called "Anatomica III," which debuted in 2007. The Times of London called it "a terrific splurge of vibrant physicality and joie de vivre that sets out to showcase what an amazing miracle the body represents."
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Dance Works Rotterdam makes music with the body
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Every art has its medium. Composers create in sound. Choreographers use the body. Andre Gingras says he has always been fascinated by dance. He is inspired by the danger, beauty and consequences of the body on display. Three years before becoming artistic director of Dance Works Rotterdam, in the Netherland, Gingras created a work exploring his fascination called "Anatomica III," which debuted in 2007. The Times of London called it "a terrific splurge of vibrant physicality and joie de vivre that sets out to showcase what an amazing miracle the body represents."
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I'm intrigued by what this show actually is. When the article mentions "making music of the human body", is there actually bodily sounds being made? Or is it just an expression in the sense that it is a performance based on the parts of our body? Although this article seemed a bit unclear to me, the human body fascinates me, and any form of art that explores the movement/ function of limbs and muscles seems so captivating. I only wonder what the performance itself would look like- are dancers nude/ how is the "body" being expressed/ in what depth?
I believe that any art that centers around finding a new way to experience the human body has a great chance of succeeding. While all of us are familiar with the human body, it is a subject that absolutely never tires. Bodies are fascinating. They just are. And any artist that finds a new way to display and interpret them is bound to have a following. This has been evidenced in the past and I'm sure the trend will continue unfalteringly.
I have to agree with natalie, this article does seem a little unclear as to what Gingras is actually trying to do with anatomica. From the title and opening statement it makes me think of a new age modern dance mixed with stepping. A dance routine utilizing the bodies movements to create the music they are dancing too. the article seems to be almost more about Gingra's background then about this new piece. It will be definitely interesting to see by what medium and technique he choses to express the human body differently. Anything that isn't baby doll arms glued together would be great.
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