This video shows excerpts from the Ballet, “One Flat Thing Reproduced”. Choreographed by William Forsythe and dance by the William Forsythe Company.
The more I watch this the more I like it. The movement is impulsive and erratic. Constant shifts in space through, around, under and over the flat spaces are danced with a drive and urgency in moments of harmony and dissonance.
At first I had the impression of cats stealthily walking towards me. This gave way to a herd of tables being dragged across the space ending up in a sort of grid.
As I observe this piece I have the feeling I am watching a Tetras video game or electrical charges colliding and shifting along pathways in a grid. The dancers move in a quirky and irregular fashion as they rebound, pull, push and propel their way to the “bottom”. Then, new dancers join the game.
This piece is so interesting. It is cleverly constructed, bold, and challenging. The movement is intriguing and the detailed connections between dancers as well as the overall study are captivating. I am fascinated by it. A brilliant piece of work…
I hope you will enjoy it to and feel free to share your thoughts!
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