I can't think of a better way to describe Zoe Scofield's choreography than she does herself: "feral ballet". Her work, as I saw it in my first-ever zoejuniper show last night at On the Boards, is compelling, rigorous, intense, and never ever boring.
This show, like all other zoejuniper projects, is a collaboration between Scofield and Juniper Shuey, whose theater-influenced visuals nicely complement Scofield's choreography. Terrific music comes from composer Morgan Henderson. Altogether, this show is clean, vibrant, and disconcerting. The principles' jerky movements and extraordinarily toned bodies feel like ballet stuck into a pencil sharpener. Scofield's, and her dancers', extraordinary talents range from mind-boggling solos to skilful creation of highly affective stage pictures. If you're in town, go!
The devil you know is better than the devil you don't...
April 24-26, 2008, 8pm
On the Boards
100 West Roy Street Seattle, WA 98119
206.217.9888
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