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Fusionworks, from the serious to the silly

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | March 20, 2007

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Words in motion
Fusionworks director Deb Meunier first got the idea for her “Unwrapped” talks from a parent chaperoning schoolchildren to a dance concert.
Higher calling
Although the annual fall concert by Fusionworks Dance Company has not been given a title that ties the dances together, director/choreographer Deb Meunier has noticed a theme emerging from the repertory pieces and premiere works that will be presented.
The human condition
In the ambitious program they will perform this weekend (November 20 and 21 at Rhode Island College), members of Fusionworks Dance Company will premiere three pieces that look at the human condition from several perspectives.
Keeping it fresh
The ’80s were a fertile time for dance in Rhode Island, spawning the still-thriving Island Moving Co., Everett Dance Theatre, and Fusionworks.
Southern Exposure
Since Fusionworks Dance Company has maintained a studio in East Greenwich for almost five years, artistic director Deb Meunier decided it was time to bring dance to South County.
Combat and rain
Taiwanese choreographer Nai-Ni Chen danced with Cloud Gate Dance Theater before moving to New York in 1982, and her work, like theirs, is a suave amalgam of traditional Chinese elements and modern dance.
Celebrating
This year’s Tapestry Dance Champion Award went not to a dancer but to a devoted musical collaborator, Paul Arslanian.
Speed angels
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is like a car company that’s developed such a perfect product, there’s no way to make a better one.
The look of love
Following the acclaim given to Boston-based choreographer Gianni Di Marco’s short ballet Schéhérazade in 2005, Festival Ballet’s artistic director Mihailo Djuric commissioned Di Marco to create another new ballet for the company.
Text messages
Cross-pollination in the arts shows up in many media, but it is perhaps most evident in dance.
Ain't that America
Thornton Wilder’s Our Town is an odd god in the pantheon of great American theater.
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A look back

I have come to expect high-quality (and grammatically correct) arts reviews from THE PHOENIX. However, this last peice on Fusionworks, despite its good intentions, is a disappointment on every level. Karate outfits? Tip-toes? However, the problems that pervade dance reviews are not limited to this publication. Are there no qualified dance critics in Rhode Island or New England who might be willing lend a hand?

By KateD on 03/28/2007 at 11:13:54

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I couldn't agree more, Ken. This is a must-see show for all serious painters, and all who just love painting. Much to learn, and I loved Lois' cows so much that I blogged them at zoppnews.blogspot.com. Thanks for a great review!

By dzopp on 05/09/2008 at 5:46:40

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THE HUMAN CONDITION | November 17, 2009
In the ambitious program they will perform this weekend (November 20 and 21 at Rhode Island College), members of Fusionworks Dance Company will premiere three pieces that look at the human condition from several perspectives.

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