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Article: Feathers at the Flame. (Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York, New York)
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- Dance Magazine
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- March 1, 1996
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MARLIES YEARBY'S MOVIN' SPIRITS DANCE THEATER TRIBECA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER DECEMBER 7-17, 1995 REVIEWED BY JULINDA LEWIS
With text by visionary writer Laurie Carlos, music by composer-performer Tiye Giraud, slides and a multi-textured set designed by visual artist Niki Davis, and choreography by Marlies Yearby, Feathers At the Flame effectively blurs the boundaries of arts disciplines, using elements that are at once abstract and true to life. At some point during the evening the hour-long performance even succeeded in quieting the nervous giggles of a group of teenagers who later offered surprisingly profound interpretations during the post-performance discussion. ...