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Giant wooden chairs on the stage made the dancers appear toy-sized, and their movements were often like marionettes. Pic: Khalid Al Busaidi, ROHM
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Muscat: There was a definite buzz in the air as people left the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) after Deborah Colker Dance Company's performances on Wednesday and Thursday, thanks to the inspired, witty, passionate and breathtaking modern dancing.
The Brazilian company, founded by dancer, choreographer and director Deborah Colker nearly 20 years ago, made its Middle Eastern debut at the ROHM with its 1996 hit "Mix," which featured choreography from two other productions, "Vulcao" and "Velox." It explored different aspects of life through energetic and emotional dancing. Some of the highlights included "Fashion Show," "Passion," and "Mountaineering."
"Fashion Show" seemed to turn people into dolls, perhaps puppets of the fashion industry---toys to be dressed and manipulated. Giant wooden chairs on the stage made the dancers appear toy-sized, and their movements were often like marionettes. Whether or not this was what Deborah Colker had in mind, it seemed to be a strong message.
"Passion" was exactly that. On a stage that became increasingly crimson, the dancers explored all the emotions encountered in relationships. With choreography that was funny, sad, angry, amorous and sensual, different stages of love - love triangles, lovers' fights, love at first sight, and physical love - were translated into dance.
The final section, "Mountaineering," featured a 6.6m high wall covered with special grips that the dancers used to climb, jump and balance on, to swing from and to perform risky acrobatic moves.
Instead of using the floor of the stage as a dance surface, they danced up and down the wall, moving from grip to grip, testing the limits of gravity. It was vertical choreography unlike anything seen before in Muscat.
Effortless choreography
Most impressive was the ease with which the dancers bounced and swung across the wall, while many in the audience watched with bated breath, anticipating a fall. The dancers proved how much faith they had in their own abilities, and made the choreography look effortless. It was absolutely stunning and unforgettable!
Overall, Colker's work proved to be brilliant and timeless. Although this work was composed in the 1990s and has been performed around the world over the years, it still seemed fresh and new and left most of the audience wanting more.
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