synapse
Krystal Barrera
Professor Judith Douglas
Dance 5
6 November 2013
Synapse
The dance performance was called Synapse Dance Theater, a Santa Monica College contemporary dance ensemble, which took place at The Broad Stage on November 6, 2013 at 4pm. In the dance performance there were twelve dance works that were remarkably different in various ways. Each work gave a different feeling and emotion while being unrelated to each other all at the same time. The choice of music had a tremendous impact on each of the dance works as well as being different from one another. The fast and slow music and the powerful and energetic choreography made Synapse what it is, a fascinating and extraordinary dance performance. Though the entire dance performance had different styles of music and dance, most of it was a combination of modern, hip-hop and a bit classical. For example, “Dissociation” choreographed by Alberta Keys, as well as danced by Alberta Keys, showed lots of modern dance style. Instead of focusing on the structured steps, it was centered at the dancers own interpretations. As a modern dancer, she rejected the limitations of classical ballet and was more in tuned with her inner feelings giving the audience an image and an understanding of which she was losing in her own memories she tried to avoid and at the same time being frightened of facing reality. Turning against the structure techniques, Key’s movements were more relaxed and free using her body weight to enhance movement and emotion. The way she would let herself fall to the floor showing vulnerability and frustration within her pain. If not one entire dance work, there was a bit of modern style dancing in all of them. In “The Ultimate Love” choreographed by Kardale Holland and danced by Kardale himself and Anastasia Sinitsyna, there was a mix of modern and classical. Both dancers were more focused on structure rather than being free like Key in her dance work. When Holland and Sinitsyna danced
Professor Judith Douglas
Dance 5
6 November 2013
Synapse
The dance performance was called Synapse Dance Theater, a Santa Monica College contemporary dance ensemble, which took place at The Broad Stage on November 6, 2013 at 4pm. In the dance performance there were twelve dance works that were remarkably different in various ways. Each work gave a different feeling and emotion while being unrelated to each other all at the same time. The choice of music had a tremendous impact on each of the dance works as well as being different from one another. The fast and slow music and the powerful and energetic choreography made Synapse what it is, a fascinating and extraordinary dance performance. Though the entire dance performance had different styles of music and dance, most of it was a combination of modern, hip-hop and a bit classical. For example, “Dissociation” choreographed by Alberta Keys, as well as danced by Alberta Keys, showed lots of modern dance style. Instead of focusing on the structured steps, it was centered at the dancers own interpretations. As a modern dancer, she rejected the limitations of classical ballet and was more in tuned with her inner feelings giving the audience an image and an understanding of which she was losing in her own memories she tried to avoid and at the same time being frightened of facing reality. Turning against the structure techniques, Key’s movements were more relaxed and free using her body weight to enhance movement and emotion. The way she would let herself fall to the floor showing vulnerability and frustration within her pain. If not one entire dance work, there was a bit of modern style dancing in all of them. In “The Ultimate Love” choreographed by Kardale Holland and danced by Kardale himself and Anastasia Sinitsyna, there was a mix of modern and classical. Both dancers were more focused on structure rather than being free like Key in her dance work. When Holland and Sinitsyna danced