One of Victoria聮s newest dance companies, Broken Rhythms, has made a promising start with its premi猫re piece.
The opening of the evolution-inspired work is strong in its starkness: A single figure lights a sparkler, raises it above her head in the dark and we watch it slip down the stick before extinguishing itself.
From here we move through various scenes which are woven together with animalistic transitions. Some are lovely 聴 like the acrobatic duet on twin ladders, while others fly a bit close to interpretive dance.
Creator Dyana Sonik-Henderson has defined the style as 聯rhythmical contemporary,聰 a blend of jazz, contemporary, hip hop and anything else that inspires her. But the mish-mash style is a double-edged sword. It gives the group a wonderful uniqueness but it聮s hard to excel in technique without diving deep into one discipline.
This show will make its community proud 聴 the dancers earned a standing ovation at Thursday聮s show. But it may not be appreciated by outsiders.
