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This ain't no ordinary lacy-fingered, twinkly-toed dance troupe. These
FLY guys are tough, with a streetwise, sideways charm; and they know how
to move, too, from their knuckles all "Cookin" wowed a sellout crowd with its crazy blend of old
and new art forms. The rhythmic sophistication of Debussy, Vivaldi and
even B.B. King went toe to toe with the physicality and bravado of break
dance and hip-hop. The result was an eye-popping 90 minutes of show-off
entertainment. Witty, challenging, and athletic, "Cookin" took street dance
into the performing arts theater, once again pushing the boundaries of
contemporary art. If FLY 's description caused apprehension, its performance turned out
to be transparently pure. The choices made have been good ones, for the
most part, thanks to artistic director Kathy Wood, that former teacher
and hip-hop choreographer. On the opening night FLY Dance Company's boys mixed classical and modern
dance, hip hop and break dance in their magnificent dance show. "Cool Pops" featured a hilarious and wicked interpretation
of Michael Jackson and "Billie Jean;" Barron did a terrific
stage-crossing moon walk. And when Garcia spelled out L-O-V-E with his
upside down body in coordination with a Nat Cole standard, well, it felt
like a hip-hop apotheosis of some kind. Finally, there was something deeply gratifying about seeing four guys
together, dancing for the pure joy of it. They combine unquestionable
mastery with a raw style, and that's a hard and valuable thing to find
nowadays. |
FLY Is No Longer Touring Concerts FLY Dance Company takes off on the concert stage with a unique combination of entertainment and art. Attracting highly diverse audiences, FLY appeals to young and old, male and female, sophisticated and unsophisticated, and all ethnicities and cultures encountered to date. Standing ovations have become the norm. Audiences leave the theater delighted. The concerts currently available for touring are: FLY in Concert A variety of dance styles and selections from FLY's repertory. A mix of hip-hop, classical and modern dance with colorful costumes and comic delivery. These high-energy selections are fun and exciting. There is no other group like FLY. Youthful, masculine, risk-taking. New and different. Uniquely FLY. Musical selections include Edgar Meyer, Leonard Bernstein, Earth Wind & Fire, Hacienda Propellerheads, Debussy, Kodo Drummers, Michael Jackson, Nat King Cole, Aphex Twin, Vivaldi, and James Brown. Recommended for all audiences. Recorded music Full-length and mini-performances. Triad: Yellow, Blue, Red This all-new concert is a collaboration between FLY Dance Company and Garcia y Reyna. It features new pieces choreographed to the fiery Latin Rumba Flamenca-style music of this exciting young group comprised of two classically trained guitarists/composers, a bass player and percussionist . Combining FLY’s high-energy movement and this exciting music make “Triad” an extraordinarily dynamic concert that is absolutely unique. Recommended for all audiences. Live music. Full-length concerts only. Symphonic FLY A fun, fresh, different kind of "pops" concert for symphony orchestras. The dance pieces are performed to a mix of classical and popular music (scores available.) There are interactive segments involving the dancers and director with orchestra and conductor. References available. Concert length determined by the dance and orchestra pieces performed. Full Length Performances Full-length concerts have approximately 70 minutes of performing with a 20-minute intermission for a 90-minute total program. Mini-performances Mini-performances are approximately 60 minutes long including introductions of the dance pieces. A short post-performance Q & A is optional. |
Photo by Mark Chen
Photo by Mark Chen
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