Live Shots: ‘Dance + Diaspora’ at ODC Theater

Pub date February 22, 2013
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Strong drum beats, hip shimmies laden with bells and voices coming together in song. This show has it all. Presenting “Dance + Diaspora” two performances this Friday and Saturday — pics above are from the dress rehearsal — by choreographers Jill Parker (with her Foxglove Sweethearts troupe) and Tania Santiago (with her Movendo con Capoeira troupe)   — a showcase of steamy belly dancing and heart-pumping Capoeria.

The belly dance performance includes solos, but is a mainly a group dance, with multiple belly rolls and wrist rotations happening in unison by all the dancers. Their piece also includes live music, like some pretty great clarinet and double-reeded zurna tunes. After intermission, the mood shifts and takes you to Brazil, for an energizing Capoeira piece, mixing both incredible acrobatics and traditional Afro-Brazilian folk dance. The show as a whole is a wonderful combination of music and dance, creating a true cultural dance experience.

Dance + Diaspora, Fri/22 and Sat/23

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A taste of Jill Parker and the Foxglove Sweethearts