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Life Is Rhythm / Guillem Alonso [theatrical performance]
- Title
- Life Is Rhythm [Theatrical Performance]
- Performers
- Alonso, Guillem
- Mendez, Rafael
- Published/Created
- 2001-09-14
- Genre
- Theatrical Performance
- Venue
- New 42nd Street, at the New Victory Theater
- Abstract
- Through September 23, 2002
Calmut Band and drumming ensemble from Spain mixes African percussion, tap dance, voice and sand dance. For more than an hour, six performers play with their roles, exchange their abilities and mix their rhythms to achieve a surprising performance which is original, fresh and so full of energy that it makes the audience want to get up and dance, seduced by the magic of what is happening on the stage.
Featured Guillem Alonso, (mid Tap, Sand Dance, Big Drum) who had performed with American Tap Dance Orchestra, Manhattan Tap, and New York Tap Collective; a choreographer and tap soloist who performed with the Lugo Taps Co. in Paris, France.and Rafael Mendez (high tap, voice, big drum).
"Another highlight proved to be an amazing display of tapping prowess by Guillem Alonso, a great dancer whose speed and clarity of taps was amazing."
(Lawrence Van Gelder, "Dancing and Drumming With Intelligent Feet" New York Times September 14, 2001.)
Last Updated: 12-16-2015