The New Generation Dance Company's performances at symphonyspace on May 12th featured a multifaceted fusion of ballet, modern and tango movement. While most of the tangos displayed strong ballet/modern influences and the ballet and/or modern pieces were tinged with tango moods and moves, audiences were additionally treated to glimpses of each of the genres at their (almost) purest. Many of the evening's modern pieces alluded to Argentine tango with toned down versions of typical tango lifts, legs and lines. This was particularly effective during the Company's "Vi Luz y Subi," which featured multiple couples performing prolonged "planeos" (extended leg plants) and "colgadas" (hanging movements) in unison while incorporating more modern hip rolls and balletic arms. While Oliver Kolker and Miwa Kaneko's softly subtle "Zum" fell somewhere in between tango and ballet, Dardo Galletto and Ritsuko Sato's "Oblivion" felt more strictly balletic/modern. However, it too managed to thematically allude to Argentine tango as the duo, dressed in sheer, black mesh, danced in sensual slow motion through their longing, tension and torment to the strains of tango music. In fact, regardless of the greater or lesser presence of tango steps throughout the evening's eclectic numbers, all of them utilized traditional to modern tango tunes.General Director: Karina Romero
Artistic Director and Choreographer: Dardo Galleto
Co-Artistic Directors: Karina Romero and Gabriel Contreras
Executive Assistant: Martin Hernandez
Publicity: Karina Romero and Audrey Ross
Light-Designer and Stage Manager: Barry Steele
Guest Artists: Carlos Copello, Mariana Dragone, Maxi Copello, Maria Blanco, Silvina Vals, Jason Colacino
American Ballet Theatre: Elizabeth Mertz, Luciana Paris
Company Dancers: Sergio Amarante, Leah Barsky, Gabriel Contreras, Miwa Kaneko, Oliver Kolker, Dardo Galletto, Karina Romero, Ritsuko Sato, Sebastian Scolari, Dante Polichetti, Ivanova Aguilar, Jennifer Chicheportiche, Clare Tobin, Emily Wagner, Laura DeRubeis.
