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The dancers were superb - clean, crisp, fluid movement and perfect sync. The music, however, was too continually loud and allowed for no shadings in the eloquence of what the dancers were trying to convey. As well, never a respite of silence to absorb the emotion of their bodies' stories. Definitely a company to watch but hope more subtlety in production is forthcoming.

Written on May 23 2011

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More Information About Doug Varone and Dancers: Chapters from a Broken Novel

Website

http://sfperformances.org/performances/1011/DougVaroneAndDancers.html

Description

Doug Varone continues a long exploration of the nature of art and inspiration with Chapters from a Broken Novel, an adventurous mash-up of segments, each based on a quote, an image, or an overheard snippet of conversation. Created for eight dancers, and featuring music by composer David Van Tieghem, Chapters feels like a furtive, unplanned peek into an artist's daily journal, one that depicts human nature at its most vulnerable, expressive and poignant. Chapters from a Broken Novel is co-commissioned by San Francisco Performances.

Since its founding in 1986, Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess. On the concert stage, in opera, theater and on the screen, Varone’s kinetically thrilling dances make essential connections and mine the complexity of the human spirit. From the smallest gesture to full-throttle bursts of movement, Varone’s work can literally take your breath away.

At home in New York City, Doug Varone and Dancers is the resident company at the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center. On tour, the company has performed in more than 100 cities in 45 states across the U.S. and in Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America. Stages include The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, San Francisco Performances, London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, Toronto’s Harbourfront, Moscow’s Stanislavsky Theater, the Venice Biennale, and the Tokyo, Bates, Jacob’s Pillow and American Dance Festivals.

In opera and theater, the company regularly collaborates on the many Varone-directed or choreographed productions that have been produced around the country during the last decade. Doug Varone and Dancers are among the most sought after ambassadors and educators in the field. Annual summer intensive workshops at leading universities attract students and professionals from around the country. The company’s multi-discipline residency programs on tour capture their concepts, imagery, and techniques across disciplines and for people of all ages and backgrounds, reaching out to audiences in ways that directly relate to their lives and interests.

Varone, his dancers and designers have been honored with 11 New York Dance and Performance Awards (Bessies).

About the Ticket Supplier: San Francisco Performances

Founded in 1979, San Francisco Performances is the Bay Area's leading independent presenter of chamber music, vocal and instrumental recitals, jazz and contemporary dance. Under the artistic direction of its founder, Ruth Felt, the organization presents internationally acclaimed and emerging performing artists, introduces innovative programs, and builds new and diversified audiences for the arts through education and outreach activities that also strengthen the local performing arts community.