Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings energy, heart to Boston - Tufts Daily
“ODETTA” (Matthew Rushing, 2014), “The Pleasures of the Lesson” (Robert Moses, 2014), “Uprising” (Hofesh Shechter, 2006), “Awassa Astrige/Ostrich” (Asadata Dafora, 1932), “After the Rain Pas De Deux” (Christopher Wheeldon, 2005) and “Bad Blood”... The second dance of the night, “Uprising,” was far more esoteric in its style and message. Featuring seven male dancers in different colored shirts and cargo pants, the majority of the dance relied solely on sound effects with only minor, interspersed pieces of music. The sound effects were mostly comprised of a collection of booming sounds, which emphasized the conflictive nature of the performance. When there was movement, the dance thrived, but it contained too many stretches where dancers stood still as the sound of heavy rain echoed through the theater. The Company combines unique, yet flawless dancing techniques, modern choreography and powerful messages in each dance. Source: tuftsdaily.com
