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Dancing Under the Umbrella: England Discovers Spice |
| Section: THE ARTS / DANCE |
| Author: Barbara Newman |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 3/1/1990 |
| Size: 1,970 Words, 12,542 Characters |
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Every fall for the last eleven years, a festival of new and experimental dance has lifted the staid English dance scene out of its usual routine and given the more adventurous members of its audience something exciting to cheer about. A vital showcase for performers and groups that would otherwise rarely, if ever, be seen in this country, Dance Umbrella now occupies an important position in Britain's performing arts calendar. The range of activity it embraces gives the viewer an intriguing insight into the latest developments in choreography both at home and abroad.
This year's Umbrella lasted seven weeks; it packed five different London theaters and stretched as far a field as Manchester and Bristol. While the Royal Ballet was serving up the old-fashioned exoticism of La Bayadere, g...
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... dance in England has been little more than Graham technique wrapped in anguish and dusty leotards, but gifted young choreographers like Anderson and Spink are ignoring that well-worn rut and venturing into more challenging territory. Thanks to them, we know the future is in good hands, and thanks to Dance Umbrella we can view their new work properly and judge it in an international context.
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