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In choreographing Caught, Parsons invented a new way for a dancer to fly using a remote device and strobe lights. The soloist begins meditatively in a circle of light, building to an explosive sequence of 100 jumps on a dark stage where the dancer is seemingly caught in mid-air.
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"Caught" is a captivating dance choreographed by David Parsons with music by Robert Fripp. Elena d'Amario was stunning in the solo piece. Elena d'Amario was stunning in the solo piece.
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When the David Parsons Dance Company first appeared at Royce Hall, UCLA, three years ago, Parsons himself couldn't perform due to injury and his signature solo, "Caught," created a.
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The masterful Ailey dancers defy gravity in David Parsons' signature solo Caught, a breathtaking fusion of art and technology demanding split-second timing and athletic stamina. The effect is a stunning suspension of weight in which the dancer appears to fly through the air, devouring space before magically returning to rest at center stage.
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Zoey Anderson In a Benefit Performance of "Caught" — Parsons Dance January 27, 2020 Many of us from Parsons Dance were in the audience at The Joyce Theater on January 27 to see Zoey Anderson deliver a stunning performance of Caught at "Destiny Rising," the New City Dance Alliance's benefit show.
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Known for his wit and boundless energy, David Parsons has been making dances for nearly thirty years. From 1978 through 1987, he was a leading member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company, performing with them at Jacob's Pillow for five seasons during this period.He launched the Parsons Dance Company at the Pillow, first appearing on Inside/Out in 1987 and returning to the Ted Shawn Theatre many.
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One of his works, Caught, which was choreographed in 1982 and has been set on Ailey and ABT, uses a strobe light to catch the dancers when they're in mid-air on a dark stage, so the audience never sees them touch the ground. As a choreographer who likes to utilize technology, Parsons is currently working with some "highly sophisticated robots".
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The 1982 premiere of "Caught" snagged New York dance audiences' attention. Two years later, Parsons set "Caught" on dancer Gary Chryst — plus a group work, "The Envelope" on Eliot Feld's company — for a performance run at the Joyce Theater. The resulting critical attention helped launch Parsons' career as a choreographer.
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Parsons Dance performs through Jan. 20 at the Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, at 19th Street, Chelsea; (212) 242-0800; joyce.org. Stepping Into the World of Dance Over the past year,.
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"Caught" - David Parsons Anthony Mincer 682 subscribers 3.6K views 1 year ago Here is a couple of practice sessions edited at the incredible dance studio at UCCS. David Parsons.
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June 17, 2014 In 1982, David Parsons made his greatest choreographic discovery: He invented a way for a dancer to fly. "Caught," his signature work that stars a soloist soaring through the air.
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By Nora FitzGerald November 1, 2013 at 10:33 a.m. EDT From Parsons Dance's 2006 production, 'Nascimento Novo.' (Bill Hebert) One man stands on the stage, in the spotlight, alone and perhaps a.
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Parsons Dance The Joyce Theater New York, New York. May 24, 2018. Caught, an early Parsons creation (1982), has lost none of its ingenuity or brilliance over time. I've seen it (or excerpts from it) at least thrice previously, but its as jaw-dropping now as it always has been. For those not familiar with it, the piece simply captures a.
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DNB -- Caught (1982) by David Parsons dancenotationbureau 1.18K subscribers 8.8K views 12 years ago This dance is notated in Labanotation. If you are interested in this dance for.