The currently running spring performance of Alonzo King Lines Ballet is well worth a visit, especially for people who think they haven’t seen much that’s unique in SF dance of late. The 7th Street company has combined a powerful duo of performances: a first act that includes four SF Opera’s Adler Fellows interacting with dancers with a second act set to tabla music created by Zakir Hussain for Lines. Like the music, almost nothing happens rapidly, and I didn’t want it to.
Pared-down costuming and well-considered, delicate lighting highlight strong physiques. The only standout coloring was that on choreographer King’s cowboy shirt when we walked on stage to answer questions. “Getting back to what you already know is a long process,” he said of his creative process. I only know that it was the hardest time I’ve had leaving the Novellus Theater.
Nice.
I liked when King compared directing his dancers to yoga. Something like, we all want to find unity.