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Article: Odadaa!(Symphony Space, New York, New York)
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- Dance Magazine
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- July 1, 1997
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FEBRUARY 21, 1997 REVIEWED BY MOLLY MCQUADE
Rhythm is commonly heard, then felt. But how often do you catch sight of it, free and exposed? Only once in a while. And so, whenever you "see" rhythm, it comes as a surprise, especially if you've grown accustomed to relying mainly on your ears.
Still, the visual side of rhythm is easy to glimpse in African dance. A midriff, musically quivering; a shoulder, flurrying with playful force--the rhythmic spectacle of pummeling images is bound to hold the eye. And it may also leave you with a question: is the dancer drumming with her body, or is she being drummed on by rhythm?
Some of both is probably ...