In some circles of contemporary choreographers, the word "formal" has a negative connotation. It implies an adherence to Westernized, balletic ideals like line, shape and symmetry. For those who want to set themselves apart from ballet, it can also call to mind an old-fashioned, rigid aesthetic. Especially in New York, where artists vie for attention […] The post Lydia Johnson Dance: A fusion of emotion and for…
SOURCE: www.danceinforma.com at 11:36AM on July 4, 2016