Kayla and Kupono – Addiction by Mia Michaels

02Aug09

Kayla gives me goose bumps! Her body awareness through space is phenomenal. She has this commitment to each movement, purpose in each run and as a great contemporary dancer does… seals the connecting steps, seamless transitions that the choreography begs for. I’m in love with this piece. A true representation of a strong supporting man, a no bull female athlete and choreography that tells the story like you were there living it………….. bliss.

The elements:

  • Stressing the expression of emotional intensity and contemporary subject
  • Fall and Recovery (Doris Humphrey)
  • Tumbling
  • Chemistry
  • Storyboard – Struggle, Breathe, Wide-Open, Addiction, Dependence, Vulnerability, Compulsion, Abuse
  • Lyrical
  • Light and Shade
  • Dynamics in movement (bold and spirited)
  • Athleticism
  • Iron butterfly
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3 Responses to “Kayla and Kupono – Addiction by Mia Michaels”

  1. 1 Howard Hill

    their contrasting complexions also contributed greatly – her paleness & his darkness – the struggle between dark & light forces
    I was very moved by this piece

  2. 2 larena

    @ Howard Hill: nice interpretation. The concept of struggle is identifiable to so many of us and why it touched me too! Non-dancers that I know to have watched this short duet were affected in the same way.

  3. 3 chef

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