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Trip the light fantastic toe at The Decatur Arts Festival

As I watched the final operation of Breaking New Ground: Dance at The Decatur Arts Festival at the Trip the light fantastic toe Studio Theatre at Beacon Colina Arts Center hither this night in Georgia I realized that each of the trip the light fantastic pieces on the program could be danced on any stage in the earth. The confidence and individuality expressed in the work of the evening's 10 choreographers and 23 dancers was a revelation and the effortless flow of the evening created a transcendent atmosphere that allowed nuances of movement, emotion and humor to have maximum touch. Kudos to Beacon Dance Company's Creative Director D. Patton White who produced this outstanding dance event.

"Tribal Raks Assaya" choreographed past Jaki of Jahara Phoenix – sensual, celebratory, and evocative movement creates an atmosphere of forcefulness, joy and vitality.

"6 hour later (Distract)" choreographed by the Dancers and Corie B. Thomas-Johnson of Notchyomamas Modern Project - poetry by Pablo Neruda read by Glen Close dissects the ambiguities of love made marvelous by concrete maneuvers that create intentional compromises of position and balance.

"Mon Ami" choreographed by Myriam Levy Farrero and Julie Bagenstoss – flamenco on the border with a flair and appeal that would please Vegas or NYC.

"Through the Wasteland" choreographed past Kristyn McGeehan of brooks and company dance - T.S. Elliot's nightmare- -become- reality is forever banished by classic lines coupled with technical precision and post-apocalyptic timing.

"Double Coat" choreographed by Louise Runyon in collaboration with Lori Teague of Emory University'due south Dance Department – androgynous ambiguity begets riveting humor that conjures an organza-clad tribute in the grade of a movement invocation so eternally feminine that the Rex of Rock 'n Ringlet must surely pulse confronting the veil that separates the living from the dead to behold it.

"Rene and Georgette Magritte After the War" choreographed by Ann Ritter and Wayne Smith – theatrical characters and delicate timing domesticate the surreal with charming results.

"Abime des oiseaux" choreographed past Julie Honore Mueller – deep, repetitive movements create a atypical image of untamed trauma.

"Alicia" choreographed by Blake Beckham of the Agnes Scott Dance Department -a miraculous physicality that transfixes and mesmerizes enhanced by considerable craft and conviction.

"Freeze" choreographed by Jamie Horban of Solestance with aid from the dancers – trip the light fantastic so sexy, smart and compelling y'all don't ever want information technology to stop.

"Shooting Star" choreographed by Tzipporah Gershon and Alex Spitzer – reveals seeming unlimited capacities for invention and innovation with the power to uplift the human spirit.

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