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Article: Variety enlivens dance festival
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- November 7, 2009
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Massachusetts Dance Festival aims to prove there's not only
strength in numbers, there's vitality and a lot of diversity in our
state's dance community.
Last night's inaugural concert showcased nine very different
dance companies in a well-produced, smoothly paced production, with
local television newswoman Susan Wornick providing the evening's
introduction.
The most compelling works on the program were two large ensemble
pieces, the first by the event's producers, BoSoma Dance Company.
"Push," choreographed by BoSoma co-artistic directors Katherine
Hooper and Irada Djelassi, was propelled by the rhythmic drive of
Japanese drum troupe Kodo, and the piece for nine women was
vigorously ...