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Show Performing Danscompany rr ce Danscompany outlet for talented deserves an audience dancers Featuring Bagels & Cream Cheese by Charbroiled Steak & Burgers RODGER M BARROW Chronicle staff Salt Lake dance audiences are quick to vocalize opinions concerning the survival of a new company, such as Performing Danscompany, an adjunct to the University Modern Dance Department. Perhaps there is some validity to the concern about the limited amount of donated dollars and dance enthusiasts. However, I hope this 11 member group achieves a solid base, because it is a strong outlet for the talented dancers on campus who deserve an audience. The core of this company's choreography is courtesy of Loabelle Mangelson. She works in a visionary dance mode, derivative of New York choreographer Alwim Nickolais. This sort of movement is something you either like or don't like. There is little "inbetween" with this design and pure Salad Bar, Soups Sandwiches and -- Special Desserts Open 10 am Open 10 am - May 25, 1979 Kingsbury Hall 10 pm Mon Fri - 12 pm Sat motion approach. Nikolais once said, "Being of our time is a state of mind rather than a means of expression." In dances such as "Giraffe," "Cyclic Rites," and "Overlay" we can see that Mangelson agrees, as each of these dancers are like mental This sex the motions are unreal and in is an time, movement approach basically experiment material and technology, and the result is dance without accepted themes and modes of choreography. over-reasone- Shorter' Restaurant 221 South 1300 East d. The dances are laden with costumes and lighting paraphernalia which make the dancers unrecognizable. They are not used for individualistic expression, but as dehumanized entities delivering fantasy and dances these visual design. Each of opens splendidly and is presented, the situation once But enchantment abounds. free-rangi- the idea became repetitious nd pretentiously extravagant. These weaknesses are not necessarily the fault of Mangelson, but of the style. Being a nonsupporter of Nikolais' technique, I find the dances easy to assume and nonchallenging to view always in need of more content. Fortunately, there is variety to Performing Danscompany. Mangelson seems to rebel against Nikolais by including humorous, thematic dances which follow accepted modes of choreography and movement. "My Mother, Myself" and "Feminine Gender" are both feminist dances with the superiority (or at least equality) of women emphasized. Both dances are compositionally intriguing Mangelson takes great care to develop story and movement. Although there are trite moments, her ideas are basically humorous and truthful. It is through these dances that we realize Mangelson knows her dancers and their capabilities well. The movements are exact and the performances are personable. "Very Vivaldi" by H. Patrick Debeham, director of Dancer's Company at BYU, is a pure movement w6rk intended to capture the gracefulness and work n of the classical composer. The movements sometimes work in unison with the beautiful score, and it is refreshing. At other times, sharp jumpy movements are dispersed in the choreography, which break the rhythm and continuity. The dancers prove themselves limitless in range and dance ability. Because this company is comprised of students, there will be yearly changes depending upon the availability of advanced students in the Modern Dance Department. It is hoped Mangelson will be able to retain the quality of this year's ensemble. well-pattern- ed well-know- myelin) VILLA-30- 92 Highland 278-471- COTTONWOOD MALL 5001 Highland 278-471- THE DE NIRO WILLIAM PETER BLATTYS u UUUK X 1 A HUNTER 1 A rvpi .v AwARD WINNER THE EXORCIST f PG 'Trail Lodge Tent an ng 1.9-o- z. design for rigid Ripstop Nylon, stability. waterproof floor, With Poles, Stakes. rain-fr- front. y 2 Nylon H-St- Back-Pack- s With Aluminum Frames John Travolta is the word " most Nylon Oxford Cloth Pack with 6 large pockets and top compartment. Magnesium Aluminum Al- Two Shimberjack2ft-lb- . HollofiU II Pack Bag Covered with 1.9-oNylon inside and out, z. loy Ripstop full-leng- th 'H'-sty- le separating zipper, drawstring lar. 'Blue Ridge' model, 32x78 ". Frame. FOX OLYMPUS DRIVE-I- 5600 2 Ensolite Foam Pads Svea'123' Pack Stove up into a compact unit for carrying, winch Convenient to carry, cooks quickBurns white gas. ly, Easy-packin- col- w"f thick, rolls g, g. 20x56-inc- h. NATIONAL So. 9th E. LAMPN. AtHUAL - N 1 278-47- 1 CO-HI- "SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND" BARGAIN HOUR 250 South State, Downtown PQ9 SIX . 62nd So. Highland Drive. J $2 00 from OPEN TILL 2 P.M., MON. THRU FRI COTTONWOOD MALL ONLY The Dally Utah Chronicle, Friday, June 1, 1979 |