Swift, liquid as well as frolicsome — or sharp, irritable as well as turbulent.
The versatile dancers of Spain's Compañía Nacional de Danza reflect a prophesy of their inventive director, Nacho Duato, whether he's in a gratifying support of mind or exploring some-more ominous territory. And when they lapse to Seattle upon Thursday, they'll run a gamut of moods.
"Arenal," initial set upon Nederlands Dans Theater in 1988, promises to begin a evening upon a light note. Set to songs by Majorcan vocalist María del Mar Bonet, it's a expansive turn of solos, duets, trios as well as quartets. The song as well as movement are described by a company as "undeniably Mediterranean" in flavor.
Two North American premieres, "Kol Nidre" as well as "Cobalto" (both from 2009), are both some-more somber. "Kol Nidre" takes upon a predicament of young kids in war. Duato's dancers, moving sometimes vigourously to a backdrop of song by Arvo Pärt, John Tavener as well as John Zorn, resemble mislaid souls or shadow-driven spirits. But there is tenderness, too, in a excerpts I've seen upon video.
"Cobalto," a meditation upon "the universe of erotic dreams," is some-more sensual though still with some sinister elements to it. In one thoroughfare (again seen in excerpt upon video), dual dancers unfold distinguished floor work as well as tabletop work in parallel, triggering any other's moves yet not quite connecting.
With these glimpses of early Duato as well as his ultimate work, Seattle dance fans can season a operation of a choreographer whose work has been staged by ensembles around a world, together with Pacific Northwest Ballet, where his "Jardi Tancat" as well as "Rassemblement" are part of a permanent repertory.
Michael Upchurch: mupchurch@seattletimes.com
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