VERIKA

Black Heart Dance—Warehouse

This skillfully performed dance show is everything that a great contemporary dance show should be: modern and edgy with classic dance inspiration and a metaphor easily understood by the audience with room for their own interpretations and discovery.

The gritty pointe work and use of ropes for some aerial figures served the theme beautifully, while being athletically and aesthetically enjoyable. The choreographer’s pre-show introductions and lengthy projected credits (there is no physical program for the show) somewhat dampen the anticipation for this incredible performance, but it picks up quickly, and the introduction will be helpful for audience members unfamiliar with the genre to better appreciate and understand the dancers’ interpretations. Bravo, Black Heart Dance.

Ashley Kowalchuk.