Wacky postmodern dance
snuffaluffagussss on 2.28.07, not the last day in February. PS: John Cage!
The modern dance community sees Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s upcoming premieres of ”Biped” and ”EyeSpace” at the Annenberg as a rare chance to indulge in the work of a living legend. (Cunningham, an octogenarian about to graduate into the rarified world of productive nonagenarianism, still oversees production.) ”Biped” is an ensemble piece pulsating with electronic beats, while ”EyeSpace,” Cunningham’s newest creation, splinters the usual performer–to–audience dynamic by equipping audience members with an iPod (yeah, you have to give it back). Makes sense—Cunningham’s been reconstructing the space between movement and music since the 1940s, when he first collaborated with John Cage. Those who aspire to diversify their dance consumption beyond zippered up foreplay and kung–fu kicks are in for a treat. (Tara Murtha)
