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Boigraphies of Director and Dancers | |
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Wood has manipulated the hip-hop moves as one would any dance vocabulary,
taking them apart, mixing 'em up, and then putting them together into
a modern dance format of brief, storyless pieces. The personalities, skills and ingratiating exuberance of each young man
were allowed to shine. And because nearly each number had unscripted parts
where the guys could improvise, we got to know them and their specialties
early on. Laughter was the other thread that ran through "Cookin". In
"Eclair" for instance, George Casco cracked up audience with
his deadpan ballet on a skateboard. He glided from wing to wing, striking
poses like some spaced-out prima ballerina in baggy pants and T-shirt. Rock Williams was the king of top rock, his body a powerhouse of rapid-fire,
boneless movements in dances like "Trading Places" and "Eclair."
He moved as if his body were split into many parts – torso going
in one direction, arms in another and legs in yet a third. And everything
jumped to a slew of rhythms. Tough-looking Javier Garcia was a wiz at "freezes" (pretzel-like,
upside down poses) and "windmills" (fast, circular shoulder
rolls). Isaac Barron was the man with arms of steel, hopping on one arm, feet
extended toward the sky. George Casco, who wore a neat ponytail, skateboarded around the stage,
meaningful longing dripping from his sloe-eyed innocence. Rock Williams was the "popping" and "ticking" wiz,
waving his arms a joint at a time. The dances were humorous; some actually took you places and made you
think. The real shakeup was the non-hip-hop musical selections, from Debussy
to Kodo drummers. |
 Photo by Justin Calhoun |
Kathy Musick Wood, Artistic Director This veteran educator/choreographer/show producer is the founder of FLY Dance Company. In over 10 years with FLY, Kathy has melded street dance style, moves, and tricks with contemporary choreography to produce a new genre of dance which is being enthusiastically received by diverse audiences in theaters large and small, in cities urban and rural in over 20 states, Estonia, France and Mexico. Highlights of FLY’s 25-weeks on the road this year included tours to California and Alaska, 10 sold-out performances at the Kennedy Center’s Theatre Lab, and the Virginia Arts Festival. Kathy has a degree in studio art and art education with dance certification and taught dance and art in Texas public schools for over twenty years. Kathy is a past president of the Houston Dance Coalition and the Texas Dance-Drill Team Educators Association and is a member of the Texas Dance Educators Hall of Fame. |
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Photo by Mark Chen |
George Casco,
Dancer After a year as an understudy, George joined FLY Dance company. In the five years he has been a member, George has particularly enjoyed traveling across the country performing and teaching workshops. A natural comedian, George’s humor adds fun to every FLY engagement. Another particular strength is his ability to relate to and interact with his students—adults and kids alike. George is especially proud of performing for charities and benefits that he believes make a real difference. He has studied with Doug Elkins and participated in a joint workshop with Rennie Harris Pure Movement. In the future, he plans to see FLY grow into a nationally recognized company with several chapters across the country. |
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Isaac Barron,
Dancer Isaac has been a member of FLY Dance Company for 5 years. His accomplishments range from performing internationally to teaching workshops for thousands of students. Isaac is versatile dancer known for his flexibility and break dancing tricks. In the future, he aspires to run his own dance studio, teaching hip hop to area kids, and adults as well. |
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Rock Williams, Dancer At the age of four, Rock learned to street dance from family members—and hasn’t stopped since. In the four years he has danced with FLY, Rock looks with particular pride to his contribution to the joint workshop conducted by Rennie Harris Pure Movement and FLY, his two performances on the Debra Duncan show, and his role as one of M. C. Hammer’s dancers in the movie, “Too Legit: The M. C. Hammer Story.” Rock’s highly developed skills include pop-locking, house, hip hop, and martial arts movement. With 22 years of experience to develop his crowd pleasing movement, this dancer always has the audience on the edge of their seats. |
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Javier Garcia, Dancer Known for his aggressive style, Javier’s self-taught moves add excitement to each piece. Power moves, weight sharing, and break dancing tricks are his specialty. In his four years with the company, Javier has toured in many cities throughout the U.S. and in Mexico. Javier believes that his experiences with FLY’s community outreach programs, workshops and concerts, the joint workshop with Rennie Harris’ company, the special project with Doug Elkins, appearances on the Debra Duncan Show, and several segments on Houston-area television have helped him develop his unique style as a performer. |
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