Dance rarely moves me to tears, but the pas de deux Fix Me Jesus by the Alvin Ailey dance company at BAM last week made me cry. Its sheer, simple beauty combined with the spiritual music was unlike anything I had ever seen. Plus, being brought up on European Classical ballet with its tradition of being singularly unimpressed by the dancers until the curtain falls, I loved the audience in Brooklyn whooping and cheering individual steps - these dancers have incredible strength and control and deserve props like break dancers and musicians!
Whilst she wasn't dancing this particular piece, I have to single out Briana Reed (pictured above during Wade in the Water) - one of the best dancers I've ever seen - so strong, joyful and expressive. Wow. Made me want to start dancing again and push my body to extremes.
You can see Fix Me Jesus on youtube, but I am almost reluctant to post the link - as I think seeing it online loses so much of the impact of being immersed in the soaring music and the intimacy of two people dancing barefoot.
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