Lines Beyond Form
“Lines Beyond Form” March 28, 7:30 p.m., March 29, 2 p.m. dancEnlight Preprofessional Company Presents “Ink Passion” March 27, 7:30 p.m. Herbert Gilman Theater, Mandell Jewish Community Center About the work Line Beyond Form is a creative exploration of lines inspired in part by Paul Klee’s whimsical definition “A line is a dot that went for a walk”. Our world is in many ways defined by lines, both real and abstract, providing fuel for an artistic journey that tantalizes the imagination and challenges the limits of movement. Unlike many of Mondrian’s stark line paintings, Artistic Director, Lorelei Chang and her company members use lines as a springboard for invention pushing the limits of movement in ways that fascinate and delight. A thread, a labyrinth, boundaries, lines of thought ... all lend themselves to myriad interpretations and compelling possibilities. Ink Passion made its debut at Charter Oak Cultural Center in March 2009, a full-length work exploring the relationship between movement and Chinese calligraphy. Lorelei’s lifelong study of calligraphy has influenced her choreography and inspired to compliment and redefine many of the various mediums—from script to clothing—of an ancient art form. Ink Passion’s culturally infused dancing thoroughly investigates the act of creating calligraphy as a live performance art. Through full-bodied musicality, intense emotion and the subtle juxtaposition of the body’s dance with dance of the inked brush, Ink Passion brings a new perspective to contemporary movement and the ancient art form. |
