Comments on: BOUDER’S “BOLDNESS OF ATTACK” SHINES IN SCHER’S “TOUCH” http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/ “If you learn to dance with people, with life, then nothing wrong can happen to you.” -Hugues de Montalembert Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:34:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Michael Northrop http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-81100 Michael Northrop Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:51:30 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-81100 I should probably have phrased that "I reviewed only Scher's piece because..." The point being that I never intended to review the whole program. But now that I'm here again, I have a second opportunity to take up the "who's better" argument. At the risk of using all my willpower for the week in one day, I'm still not going to do it. They are both fantastic dancers, and it seems like a false dichotomy to me. What would we be debating, musicality? To vastly different music? Meh. I should probably have phrased that “I reviewed only Scher's piece because…” The point being that I never intended to review the whole program. But now that I'm here again, I have a second opportunity to take up the “who's better” argument. At the risk of using all my willpower for the week in one day, I'm still not going to do it. They are both fantastic dancers, and it seems like a false dichotomy to me. What would we be debating, musicality? To vastly different music? Meh.

]]> By: Michael Northrop http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-81099 Michael Northrop Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:15:24 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-81099 Anne: Thanks! I hope you feel better soon. That flu has hung on long enough and needs to be kicked to the curb.<br><br>London: Nikaidoh was fantastic for Thang Dao. (I was also impressed with her in Emery LeCrone's piece at the New Choreographers on Point showcase at Ailey in September.) I only reviewed Scher's piece because I'm just a guest in these parts, and that is the one that interested me most. I'm definitely intrigued to see what Ms. Nikaidoh does next, though. Anne: Thanks! I hope you feel better soon. That flu has hung on long enough and needs to be kicked to the curb.

London: Nikaidoh was fantastic for Thang Dao. (I was also impressed with her in Emery LeCrone's piece at the New Choreographers on Point showcase at Ailey in September.) I only reviewed Scher's piece because I'm just a guest in these parts, and that is the one that interested me most. I'm definitely intrigued to see what Ms. Nikaidoh does next, though.

]]> By: Michael Northrop http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-80880 Michael Northrop Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:51:30 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-80880 I should probably have phrased that "I reviewed only Scher's piece because..." The point being that I never intended to review the whole program. But now that I'm here again, I have a second opportunity to take up the "who's better" argument. At the risk of using all my willpower for the week in one day, I'm still not going to do it. They are both fantastic dancers, and it seems like a false dichotomy to me. What would we be debating, musicality? To vastly different music? Meh. I should probably have phrased that “I reviewed only Scher's piece because…” The point being that I never intended to review the whole program. But now that I'm here again, I have a second opportunity to take up the “who's better” argument. At the risk of using all my willpower for the week in one day, I'm still not going to do it. They are both fantastic dancers, and it seems like a false dichotomy to me. What would we be debating, musicality? To vastly different music? Meh.

]]> By: Michael Northrop http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-80879 Michael Northrop Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:15:24 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-80879 Anne: Thanks! I hope you feel better soon. That flu has hung on long enough and needs to be kicked to the curb.<br><br>London: Nikaidoh was fantastic for Thang Dao. (I was also impressed with her in Emery LeCrone's piece at the New Choreographers on Point showcase at Ailey in September.) I only reviewed Scher's piece because I'm just a guest in these parts, and that is the one that interested me most. I'm definitely intrigued to see what Ms. Nikaidoh does next, though. Anne: Thanks! I hope you feel better soon. That flu has hung on long enough and needs to be kicked to the curb.

London: Nikaidoh was fantastic for Thang Dao. (I was also impressed with her in Emery LeCrone's piece at the New Choreographers on Point showcase at Ailey in September.) I only reviewed Scher's piece because I'm just a guest in these parts, and that is the one that interested me most. I'm definitely intrigued to see what Ms. Nikaidoh does next, though.

]]> By: londonsmith http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-80868 londonsmith Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:18:12 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-80868 I loved the music Scher used for "Touch," though it was hard for me to watch the dynamic Bouder dance against the music. I could totally see her playing with the rhythm of the metronome, which would have made for interesting musicality. How come you didn't mention the versatile ex-Complexion dancer, Kimi Nikaidoh?I thought she was the show stealer. I heard more gasps when she danced than other dancers. I mean Bouder was beautiful and technical, but Nikaidoh was by far the more musical and interesting dancer to watch. I loved the music Scher used for “Touch,” though it was hard for me to watch the dynamic Bouder dance against the music. I could totally see her playing with the rhythm of the metronome, which would have made for interesting musicality. How come you didn't mention the versatile ex-Complexion dancer, Kimi Nikaidoh?I thought she was the show stealer. I heard more gasps when she danced than other dancers. I mean Bouder was beautiful and technical, but Nikaidoh was by far the more musical and interesting dancer to watch.

]]> By: AnneCoburnWhitmore http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-80862 AnneCoburnWhitmore Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:43:46 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-80862 Aw, favorite guest dance blogger on SLSG! Yay! ;), thanks, Michael!!<br><br>Still *so not over* the flu ... lovely chaser to my migraine on Halloween...ugh, stupid virus. Stay healthy, you guys!! <br>Thanks for some nice reading! :) Aw, favorite guest dance blogger on SLSG! Yay! ;) , thanks, Michael!!

Still *so not over* the flu … lovely chaser to my migraine on Halloween…ugh, stupid virus. Stay healthy, you guys!!
Thanks for some nice reading! :)

]]> By: Benita http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/2009/11/08/bouders-boldness-of-attack-shines-in-schers-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-80860 Benita Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:23:13 +0000 http://www.tonyaplank.com/swan_lake_samba_girl/?p=3040#comment-80860 What a fantastic night of dance that was, I really felt blessed to be in the audience. What a fantastic night of dance that was, I really felt blessed to be in the audience.

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