And in the midst of all the frenzied hoopla, it slows down to take time for a beautifully sensitive look at a couple (Mariel Greenlee and Stuart Coleman) dealing with a situation due to sport fixation. Martinez’s creation shows us aspects of sports participation, viewing, and fandom. Very free-form and abstractly original in style, Ms.
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Costumes by Michele Hankins emphasize “team” and the accompanying sound track features everything in sports – from field action and arena celebrations, to commentaries, tv commercials and congratulatory fan-songs. This long form work examines, celebrates, and satirizes sports in our culture, with good humor and raillery. Glover coupled with the intensely colorful costuming by Cheryl Sparks.ĭK dancers perform the rollicking conclusion of Stephanie Martinez’s “False Start, Pass Interference” as part of “Dance is a Contact Sport” presented at IRT.
Of special note is the dynamic lighting by Laura E.
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The composition, described as “a fanfare for orchestra”, gives the DK troupe an intense musical bed full of rising action with which to convey their most energetic movements. Propelled by this force of ever-increasing tension, the dancers are very successful in raising our pulses and taking our breath away. This dance is presented over a spectacular piece of music – “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” by John Adams. The evening begins with a selection from Hochoy’s 1991 work, First Light. Dance is a Contact Sport features two excerpts from DK Artistic Director David Hochoy’s catalogue of works, along with a creation by guest artist Kiesha Lalama and the premiere of a new work by choreographer Stephanie Martinez.
Brock is premiering a new work on Giordano Dance Chicago in the spring of 2016.Dance Kaleidoscope completes it’s 2016-17 season with a compilation of pieces presented on Indiana Repertory Theatre’s OneAmerica Stage. His most recent commission on Dance Kaleidoscope was written up as one of the “Best of the Arts” premieres in Indianapolis in 2015. In the winter of 2015, Brock choreographed The Who’s TOMMY at the Paramount Theater, for which he received a Jeff Nomination. The Joffrey Ballet then performed “Crossing Ashland” in its 2013-2014 seasons to outstanding reviews from both the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times. Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Sun Times called this piece “a work of impressive polish, complexity and emotional sophistication.” Giordano Dance Chicago selected “Give and Take” to represent their company at The Jazz Dance World Congress in 2009 and as a part of Dance for Life Chicago, 2010.Ĭlawson’s choreography was featured in the Emmy Award winning PBS documentary “Dance for Life, Chicago.” In 2012, Clawson made his choreographic debut with the Milwaukee Ballet who commissioned him to create “Crossing Ashland”, a one-act contemporary ballet. Clawson continued to create works for various other companies, including Dance Kaleidoscope, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company and The Dance Center of Columbia College.Ĭlawson’s diverse choreographic style further developed with his creation of the world premiere “Give and Take” for Giordano Dance Chicago in 2009. His works “Along the Way” and “Nine” were selected to be performed by Thodos Dance Chicago as a part of Dance for Life, Chicago in 20. Clawson’s work for this company was called “daring and athletic” and “a real stunner” by the Chicago Sun Times. In recognition of these works, Clawson received the Dance Chicago 2005 Outstanding Choreography Award and the Cliff Dwellers Arts Organization’s 2006 Choreographer of the Year Award.
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Brock’s first work for Thodos Dance Chicago in 2005 marked the beginning of a series of four works over the next five years with this company and the establishment of Clawson as a distinguished choreographer. After a successful career as a dancer for various Chicago companies, Clawson’s choreographic career developed during his time as a dancer and as the Artistic Associate for Thodos Dance Chicago. He is known for his athletic movement and emotionally sophisticated choreography. He has worked with such prestigious companies as the Joffrey Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, and Giordano Dance Chicago. Brock Clawson is an award winning Chicago-based choreographer.
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