I saw a dance performance of Stravinski's "Rite of Spring" last weekend and it was incredible! It was performed with an all-African cast and it was such a powerhouse of talent. The dancers were all on dirt that was spread across the stage, and I thought this was brilliant because it so fundamentally changed their relationship to the ground now that they could feel it, bury their feet in it, and fling it around. You could also then see their footprints and track the dancers to an extent. The costumes were incredible as well, I loved the choice to put all of the women in light dresses that you could see the dirt and sweat stains on, while the men were in dark pants. And of course the soloist at the end was incredible, such a talented actor and dancer. Definitely not a performance to miss!
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