Tra Virgolette

Contemporary show

24 Febbraio, 2006

Yesterday I had the chance to go to the theatre for free. I have to thank Cristina, a coworker of mine, for this. She has a friend who manages to find free tickets for a large variety of shows in Rome.
Yesterday’s show was a contemporary production performed by a group of Russian dancers.

The show was original and unusual from the very start. The women on the stage wore eccentric costumes with hoop skirts and high heeled sandals. Their hair styles were bizarre as well, with big clips to keep their hair in place. The men wore a multicoloured pants and retro T-Shirts, except for one, who wore the same costumes as the women and sandals with heels. I was both surprised and interested by the development of the situations presented on the stage.

Another surprising detail was that the dancers weren’t phisically flawless as they usually are. The women had toned and firm skin but they looked strong and very athletic. The men seemed out of shape.
The way the dancers moved was extraordinary. Their gestures weren’t classic or elegant, but passionate and free. They followed the rhytm of coreography. Sometimes they danced with objects such as balls, balloons and little fans.

In the centre of the stage there was a trampoline which made the performance even more spectacular and exciting.
The choice of music was good, as it suited the show and the general atmosphere. There was a moment that caught my eye the most, when the dancers paired off and danced in a very sexual way. They passed an apple back and forth, mouth to mouth, without stopping their movements.

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