Exposure sees Diversions return to the stage with a new triple bill for 2007. Each of the dances is remarkably different from the others and it’s this variety that draws audiences back to see the dance company time and again.
Up Close and Personal was a sumptuous affair to start off the evening, complete with rich velvet and lace costumes and an emphasis on the elegance of movement. The piece is set to one of Mozart’s piano quartets and the dancers fully immersed themselves in classic, traditional steps. However, Up Close and Personal seemed to lack some of the vitality that usually characterises Diversions’ work and left me feeling there was something missing.
In Ronsaria, someone clearly took the saying ‘the kettle sings’ a bit too literally and the result is a singing kettle. The kettle moves around the stage, weaving in and out of the dancers. It causes a lot of giggling from the kids in the audience, but baffles everyone else.
The highlight and saving grace of the evening was Itzik Galili’s Peeled. The lighting and sound score are innovative and add depth to the dancers’ sharp, precise movements. Peeled gave Diversions a chance to show the originality they are capable of. Let’s hope their future work continues to move in this direction.
