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The New European Dance |
| Section: THE ARTS / DANCE |
| Author: Marit Str?men |
| Publication:
The World & I Online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2001 |
| Size: 2,183 Words, 14,623 Characters |
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Revolution is expected in the world of art, and in dance, the latest trend may very well be antidance. But then again, the art of movement once again changes its path and invents new names and style-describing labels. Change is a healthy sign, and organizers, critics, and theater and festival directors welcome new artists. The European audience is less influential than American ones because dance depends less on box office acclaim. In European countries like France, Belgium, Austria, and Germany, the political and economic support for dance gives certain companies permanent residency at fully funded theaters, where they can develop a signature style and deliver new performances on a regular basis.
Some troupes are repertoire companies that use different choreographers, but most are headed by their own choreographers, whose names are their faith. Companies and production units such as Damaged Goods, Ultima Vez, O Rumo do Fumo, and the Frankfurt Ballet are synonymous with their respective choreographers: Meg Stuart, Wim Vandekeybus, Vera Mantero, and William Forsythe. These European-based groups represent quality and provide frequent programming in theaters and festivals throughout the world. But lately, choreographers tend to give more credit to their dancers for individual input and collaboration in the creative process. On tour, pieces may evolve but often without the presence of the once-so-mighty choreographer instructing ...
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One definition of dance is change--whether of movement of body, mind, or articulation. Audiences change, and today's audiences have shifted expectations further toward the dancer. Contemporary dancers are more than choreographers' muses and sources of inspiration. They involve themselves not just with physical commentary but with the actual creation of movement.
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