Alwin Nikolais paved the way for artists to go beyond the expected. He helped bring abstraction into the dance world. "Noumenon", along with some of his other pieces, brought the art of movement intone focus. Yes, story telling is an art, but dance should not be dependent on a narrative. Movement for movement's sake is still art and has value.
I love how abstract dances like "Noumenon" can be appreciated and interpreted differently by every viewer. Some people may be fascinated by the shapes made; others could be drawn to the visual effects; others may have been fascinated with how the fabric was manipulated; and, others may actually create a story line of their own.
As an artist I am so thankful that creators like Alwin Nikolais have given me the freedom to explore abstraction in all categories: movement, costume, lighting, and sound.
According to your introduction, i know something about the dance "noumenon".
ReplyDeleteI personally am definitely a combination. I think the shapes that are made are amazing. However, when you add in the lights and the score and realized what is happening between the three things that is just a magical moment for this piece. My hat is definitely on and staying on.
ReplyDeleteI really like this choreographer who make the amazing stage lighting, sound and custom. This kind of style of performance show the movement are very fantastic. I will pay more attention on the performance of Alwin
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