February 20, 2013
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Volume 64 | Issue 11
THE PACE PRESS SERVING PACE UNIVERSITY’S MANHATTAN CAMPUS SINCE 1948
IRENE SCHULTZ Features Assistant
From England, the highly recognized Motionhouse Dance Company made its New York City debut here at the University, presenting their successful touring theater production “Scattered.” Demonstrating their trademark use of imagery and theatrics, “Scattered” delved into a world of water, as well as into the minds and imaginations of the audience. In addition to a mere seven-member company of incredibly athletic and talented dancers originating from countries all around the globe, the performance included a unique set design and original music. Similar to their other theatre productions, this particular show incorporated hypnotizing aerial work on a curved floor that utilized film and graphic projections to create an underwater sensational experience. The huge half-pipe like floor skyrocketed upwards, creating a dangerously entertaining steepness on which the dancers performed for an astounding stamina and strength-challenging seventy minutes. The dancers dangled from the edge of the cliff-hanging peak with all of their strength, while at the same time performing incredible tricks. Many times they clung on with only one hand and intertwined with other bodies in various positions, all the while remaining present in their facial expressions and emotions. From the very first time a dancer simply rolled herself down the steep arch, the tricks continued to become increasingly difficult, and therefore all the more impressive. The dancers climbed silk sheets up the floor, built a human chain on top one another, walked across each others feet, and tumbled in bungee harnesses, all on the incredibly steep angle of the floor.
Motionhouse Scattered continued on PAGE 10
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