Company Decalage/Shamita Ray
Like two snakes being charmed into competition, Company Decalage's 'Appel' consists of contorting moves, impossible shapes and flowing transitions. To say that Mikael Marso Riviere and Navala Chaudhari compete in an Eastern-infused dance-off does not do justice to the grace and strength in their exquisite piece. They create breathtaking dances, finding ways to move the human body which are both dynamic, natural and seemingly impossible. 'Ring Cycle' by Shamita Ray was slightly disappointing after the wonder of 'Appel', though. She created excellent moments, especially with her use of spotlights and shadows, but I found myself urging her to stretch out that bit more, jump that bit higher and inject her performance with a few more volts of energy to capture my imagination.
Dance Base, 5 - 16 Aug (not 11), times vary, £5.00, fpp112.
tw rating 4/5
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