MOMIX remix -- Page Series

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
School of the Arts -- Page Series

artistic director: Moses Pendleton
associate director: Cynthia Quinn
performers: Danielle Arico, Todd Burnsed, Sara Kappraff, Suzanne Lampl, Nicole Loizides, Steven Marshall, Timothy Melady, Brian Simerson
technical director: Jim Berman
stage manager: Rebecca Ball

A collection of performance pieces, mostly dance but unusually so.

"Sonoran: But Not Asleep"
"Tuu"
"Orbit"
"Pole Dance"
"Spawning"
"Gila Dance"
"Zaar"
"Millenium Skiva"
"Dream Catcher"
"The Wind Up"
"Sputnik" ("Fellow Traveler")
"E.C."

#####

This was a fantastic show.


None of the sketches were too long -- each left you wanting just a little more. Each was incredibly unique and most definitely pushed the boundaries of what we consider dance ("Tuu" amd "Zaar" were the most dance traditional).

It would be difficult for me to pick a favorite. I really enjoyed the energy and masculinity of "Pole Dance" but "Millenium Skiva" was just really fantastic! (The photo above of a dancer on skis is the "Millenium Skiva" dance.) "Gila Dance" was unique, "Tuu" was fantastic, "dream Catcher" was so totally different from anything else, etc etc etc!

I realize that this particular touring company is probably not the "A" squad of Momix, but I never felt that we were seeing second rate performers. Everyone was on their mark.

I highly recommend a visit to see any Momix performance, even if you aren't normally inclined to see a dance concert!