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Article: Breathtaking lines 25 years of Alonzo King's vision.
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- Dance Magazine
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- November 1, 2007
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On a warm San Francisco spring morning, choreographer Alonzo King leads a preprofessional women's class and sustains a running patter for an hour. He's a combination of drill sergeant and guru.
"I don't want to see a position. I want to see an idea," King barks. "I want to find the geometry of fifth. It must start inside. This is your instrument. I want to see you play it." King can be inspirational, but he can also be specific: "No hips, no hula, only the socket," he commands at one point. You can almost feel the wave of confidence slowly filling the room.
Ask King about the qualities he seeks in a dancer and the answer ...