CELEBRATING ST. LOUIS’ VIBRANT DANCE COMMUNITY
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HQ Review: TAPESTRY presented by Karlovsky and Company Dance in collaboration with Divadlo Štúdio Tanca
After two years since its initial conception, Karlovsky and Company Dance with the collaborative effort from the Slovakian dance company, Divadlo Štúdio Tanca (DŠT), premiered their production, Tapestry. As the title suggests, Tapestry envelopes the audience in intricate works not only through its physical feats but also through the complex topics each piece presented. This was evident since the beginning of the performance, before any dancer even entered the stage. When the audience settled in their seats, they were presented with an electronic, re-imagined version of Debussy’s famous Clar de Lune followed by ambient sounds of bird calls and instrumentation. This set up the audience for what was to come.
HQ Review: Karlovsky and Company Dance presents PLAYFUL PAIRINGS
Fresh movement, sounds, foods and drinks were the buzzwords for “Playful Pairings,” a truly collaborative site-specific concert by Karlovsky & Company Dance at .Zack. First occurring in 2017, the event features light fare and strong drinks — with mocktail options — crafted to pair with each work’s movement qualities, live music and environment.
Spotlight On: Dawn Karlovsky for Women’s History Month
Spotlight On: Dawn Karlovsky, Founder of Karlovsky and Company Dance for Women’s History Month
HQ Review: “STORYSCAPES” by Karlovsky and Company Dance
In Karlovsky & Company Dance’s evening-length work, STORYSCAPES, the program posed the questions: “What are the stories and attitudes shared that get passed down through the generations? What stories do we want to continue to embrace? What stories should we re-evaluate? What stories should simply end?” If the stories we tell ourselves create the landscapes we live in, then investigating those stories for veracity, usefulness, and value becomes paramount.
HQ Review: Karlovsky and Company Dance’s “In Transit”
InTransit, a community project led by Karlovsky & Company Dance, began during the pandemic and has endured beyond those strict restrictions. In this year's iteration, audience members moved between five locations: four small, brief performances culminating in a finale at a fifth location. Audiences were invited to chose their own starting location: Tree Grove at the Pulitzer, Park-Like, Spring Church, or The Sheldon.