Take It Back (2009)
Produced by
Solid State Breakdance
Presented by
Next Stage Theatre Festival
Choreographers: JoDee Allen and Helen Simard
Venue
Factory Mainspace Theatre
Run
January 7th, 2009 – January 18th, 2009
Synopsis
With “Take it Back”, Solid State asks the question, “Why don’t we dance in couples anymore?” It comes down to the idea that someone must lead and the other must follow. The popularization among urban youth of dancing in mass groups or the soloing format of street forms has created an environment where we dance how we want. Everyone is a leader. Who is willing to follow? In an attempt to create a partner dance for our generation, JoDee Allen and Helen Simard have paired the high physicality of B-boying (Breakdance) with the partnering structures of Lindy Hop (Swing) and the gestural abstractions of Contemporary Dance. The result is a humourous yet profound look at our societal issues with trust, and the shift in our perception of gender roles. (Show Facebook Event)
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