Let me tell you what drives me nuts about modern dance.

It isn’t the dancing.  I love the dancing.  It isn’t even the fact most of it is movement for the sake of movement and being a writer, I’m always looking for the story.

No, what really drives me nuts about modern dance is the music.  I understand why most dance troupes select boring, repetitious music that may or may not be Philip Glass.  I get it.  I’m supposed to be watching the dancers.

Personally, though, I prefer a soundtrack that sounds like more than a keyboardist who only knows three chords.  I like the interaction of sight and sound.

Most modern dance leaves me wanting more.  And it isn’t the dancing. It is the fact my eyes are excited and my ears are bored.

Here’s some notes on the shows I saw Wednesday!  They were all quite good!

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