The SF Ballet's triple bill showcases modern ballet as it fuses traditional elements with groundbreaking choreography inspired by The White Stripes. The centerpiece, Chroma, breaks from narrative conventions, inviting audiences to appreciate abstract forms of expression. This performance explores themes of joy and energy, with dancers embodying the essence of movement rather than delivering a straightforward tale. Accompanied by Cool Britannia, a collection of works from British choreographers, the event reimagines the physical limits of dance, demonstrating a fresh approach to the art form and emphasizing visceral connection over narrative.
Chroma wasn't here to spin a tale. Modern dances command our attention because they give us something new to consider, but admittedly, this one took a few beats to land.
Chroma came packaged with Cool Britannia, a trio of ballets by British choreographers who deconstruct the mechanics of dance, then reimagine them.
What caught me most was the joy. The moment Nikisha Fogo broke into a smile, I found myself dancing too.
The kind of ballet that plays with shadow like it's a dance partner, bodies swallowed and revealed by stark walls of color.
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