‘One is swept along in a maelstrom of self-doubt, sensationalism, subtlety and genuine beauty as he oscillates between all manner of moods; through this a coherent whole is created from a patchwork of previous excerpts. The arrangement of the compilation is so successful that one could easily have mistaken Deca Dance to be a stand alone effort. It is no surprise: a hallmark of Naharin’s choreography is his exceptional storytelling ability. Throughout there is a strong emphasis on the importance of narrative as means of creative organisation. Though the content is not always obvious, one can feel how the various narrative drives form the backbones of their respective pieces.’

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