‘If You Can’t Bring
People to Dance, Why Not
Bring Dance to the People?’
By Caitlin McNamara
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
BROOKLYN — In light of shrinking New York audiences, the adaptive Flexicurve dance studio is bringing its newest festival to the tiny screen.
Beginning today, the month-long Portable Art Festival will be available in the form of short dance videos that can be downloaded as podcasts. One to two will become available each day. Flexicurve Art Director Pascal Rekoert calls it ‘a daily jolt of artistry’ for your commute.
“Unfortunately, many New Yorkers do not have free time to experience dance in theaters,” says Rekoert. “In these technological times, why not move people’s hearts while they commute, and bring them the joy of art on their iPhones, iPods, PSP or Zune? Anytime, anywhere you can watch these short dance films for free.”
The videos were filmed around the world, in Rekoert’s native Netherlands, China, Mexico and Brooklyn. Fourteen of the 48 professional dancers who donated their time to the project reside in Brooklyn.
“Unique sites such as Floyd Bennett Field and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens really helped the project,” says Rekoert. “All locations were inspired by their beauty. Some were carefully planned, others inspired by the moment. The lack of skyscrapers, and therefore [abundance of] natural light, also made Brooklyn an ideal borough to film in.”
Shoot locations include golf courses, airports, postal offices, swimming pools and parks. Music is supplied by Manu Chao, The Beatles, Radiohead and more.
Viewers can download the videos at www.flexicurve.com. Click on the tab podcasts, and click on the subscribe button.
Rekoert established Flexicurve when he moved to New York in 2000. Since then, he has garnered much attention for clever, innovative productions. His most influential project in the Tri-State area, according to the choreographer, was the collaborative and comedic “Burger Nation,” performed May 2004 at the Flea Theater, which combined short MTV segments with dance to make ironic commentary on a physically destructive lifestyle.
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