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Show Entertainment * Caleitdair • Arts The Park Record. TUES/WED/THURS, DECEMBER 28-30, 2004 Events Calendar Crossword Scene & Heard TV Listings Classifieds C-2 C-4 C-7 C-14 C-20 SCENE EDITOR: Matt James 649-9014 ext.l 04 arts@parkrecord.com Line 1 to bring music, circus to Park City Dominic Dagenias, performs a trampoline flipping routine, and contortionist Laurence Racine joins with acrobat Sam Alvarez for an aerial routine. In this particular music-inspired performance, there will be an emphasis on dancing and movement. "It's a very unique blend, because the By MATT JAMES show is so physical," said Brown about the Of the Record staff performance. A touch of the Las Vegas-slyle dazzle Brown said it draws on her experience will be coming to Park City this week. with the circus and her memories of escap"Line 1" will help the Park City Performing ing with the sounds of AM radio. Arts Foundation celebrate the end of 2004 "With this group, it's been gathering the and the advent of the New Year Thursday music that moves us," said Brown. "We and Friday at The George S. and Dolores wanted to create a show to share light with Dore Eccles Center for the Performing people... Its a feei-good show," she continArts. ued. "This one is a visual show of the joy of Line 1 will present the Eccles Center dancing." audience with a show reminiscent of Cirque However, Brown noted, the group's perdu Soleil, fusing live dance, aerial acrobat- formance of the funky beats, aerial acrobatics, music and circus into a sonic and visu- ics and dance movements won't be all fluff. al experience. "The group of circus artists that 1 have, "It's a wonderful show," said choreogra- they are fearless," said Brown. pher Debra Brown. "We have a musical A significant part of the show is its feeling, dance with circus visuals treat." its emotion, and there, each performance Brown has spent time doing choreogra- explores a whole range. phy for a diverse list of groups and opera- "Their courage to explore many different tions, including "Madonna's "Drowned" tour, the music video for Aerosmith's emotions really comes out," said Brown. And, Brown noted, each performance "Jaded" and numerous Cirque du Soleil will be different. shows. "The show is not carved in stone," she Now she is at the helm of Line 1, guidsaid. "It's a moving, living, breathing ing the show through its routines and perorganism." formances, aiming for an ultimate performUltimately, Line 1 aims to knit that livance experience. ing, breathing organism of a show into a The group's new show, which will preperformance experience combining all of miere in Park City, is influenced heavily by its music. "It's rooted in music somewhat the group's elements into a range of coherwith an ethnic feel," said Brown. "It's very ent thoughts and emotions. Brown offered a glimpse of her new Southern-American." And, she said, she adores the feel and the movement of the show's message. "The motto is to come and celebrate as show's sounds. we embrace the earth and kiss the sky," she "In my spare time I listen to our music," said. "People should come, and they should she said. "That's how much I love it." The show will be performed by Line l's come ready to move in their seats." Line 1 will perform at The Eccles Center talented group of performers, including aerial hoop artists, contortionists, a rope at 1750 Kearncs Blvd., in Park City, Dec. COURTESY OF LINE I artist, musicians, hip-hop dancers and 30and31 at 8p.m. Tickets range from S25- Line 1, under the direction of choreographer Debra Brown, will play Thursday and vocalists, with many of the performers $75,For more information, or to purchase Friday nights at the Eccles Center in a show featuring a fusion of music, movement maximizing their talents: The guitarist, tickets, call 655-3114. and circus-style performances that will include aerial acrobatics, and contortionism. Performance group's new show at Eccles will focus on music and movement I Sundance announces Film Festival documentary to air Jan. 6 There will be a sneak peak of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival documentary "Shake Hands with ;the Devil: The Journey of Romeo ;Dallaire" Thursday, Jan. 6 at the ; Jim Santy Auditorium at 1255 Park ;Ave. - The film, which is directed by • Peter Raymont, chronicles ; Canadian General Romeo -Dallaire's efforts to stop the geno;cide in Rwanda in 1994 as commander of the undermanned and undermined U.N. Peacekeeping force there. At the same time, the film shows Dallaire's haunted return to Rwanda years later and examining the forms evil takes in the world and how they effects the people they touch. Later in January, the film will participate in the World .Documentary Competition at the :Sundance Film Festival. This '• showing is a part of the Sundance Institute Documentary Film Series. The screening will be at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.parkcityfilmseries.com. y\ll of us at you a kappy c\n 2005 c\nc\ invife you to OL\)A show on ecember 30tk fo celebrate. 804 Main Street Park City 655-3803 |