Dance to fight social evil
Jul 09, 2009
THE Uganda National Contemporary Ballet is possibly the most hard working dance company in the country. At a rate of one new complete dance piece every month, the company repertoire has grown to bounds in its very short two-year-old history
By Emmanuel Ssejjengo
THE Uganda National Contemporary Ballet is possibly the most hard working dance company in the country. At a rate of one new complete dance piece every month, the company repertoire has grown to bounds in its very short two-year-old history
The dance company is holding a show at the National Theatre this Saturday and Sunday with a dance piece titled Restless Night.
In 48 minutes, 10 dancers will bodily tell the story of a well-organised society living harmoniously.
But when this society is disturbed by the arrival of a wealthy man, all humanity’s gruesome feelings of jealousy, greed and violence are exposed.
With a piece where interpretation is based on the expression of emotions, Valerie Miquel’s choreographer is befitting.
In the past, she has been very strong on colour (in costumes) and the play of shadows using a unique form of videography.
Miquel’s strength also lies with body movements although she is quite weak on formations.
The group has come to terms with its audience. In 2007, its compositions like Black/White were disturbingly racist and reflected out-dated conceptions.
Later pieces like The Bench and Magical World of Technology got better reception because of their positive messages.
THE Uganda National Contemporary Ballet is possibly the most hard working dance company in the country. At a rate of one new complete dance piece every month, the company repertoire has grown to bounds in its very short two-year-old history
The dance company is holding a show at the National Theatre this Saturday and Sunday with a dance piece titled Restless Night.
In 48 minutes, 10 dancers will bodily tell the story of a well-organised society living harmoniously.
But when this society is disturbed by the arrival of a wealthy man, all humanity’s gruesome feelings of jealousy, greed and violence are exposed.
With a piece where interpretation is based on the expression of emotions, Valerie Miquel’s choreographer is befitting.
In the past, she has been very strong on colour (in costumes) and the play of shadows using a unique form of videography.
Miquel’s strength also lies with body movements although she is quite weak on formations.
The group has come to terms with its audience. In 2007, its compositions like Black/White were disturbingly racist and reflected out-dated conceptions.
Later pieces like The Bench and Magical World of Technology got better reception because of their positive messages.