Dance Performance

I was very impressed by the performance that the UNH dance department gave last thursday. It began with a section in classical ballet, which I like to refer to as the "still life paintings" of dance. Ballet is rooted in all structures of any dance, and is taught consistently as the foundation of dance. The next section of the performance was even better. The musical selections featured the pure genius of Duke Ellington, and it seemed like this brought out a better performance for the dancers. Their bodies seem much more engaged in the act, and even the audience tapped their feet along to some of the songs. The tap dancing section was also particularly nice, with the dancers taps echoing live African drumming. Seeing the integration of live dance and music was spectacular, reminding me that all art forms can overlap upon each other.