NOT-SO-STRICTLY SEATTLE
Velocity Dance Center reworks its summer programing–Strictly Seattle and SFDI–in response to the needs of 2020.
Zoe Scofield
EXPERIENCING REPETITION, REJECTION: REPRISED
Kaitlin McCarthy’s personal reflection on Petra Zanki’s 2015 PACES, which shows at Yellow Fish on August 28.
A Collective Whole at Clear & Sweet
A jagged, circular halo hovers over the stage, made from hanging fringe. It looks like silver threads of rain halted in their tracks. Four sections… Read More »A Collective Whole at Clear & Sweet
Conflict and Cohesion at Strictly Seattle
Maximum Velocity, presented by Velocity Dance Center, kicked off with the final showcase for their three week dance intensive, Strictly Seattle. This production highlights up… Read More »Conflict and Cohesion at Strictly Seattle
Memories of zoe | juniper at the Frye
Fiber optics, both real and imagined, permeated zoe|juniper’s most recent multi-disciplinary installation at the Frye Arts Museum. The company took over a room at the… Read More »Memories of zoe | juniper at the Frye
The Fluctuating Realities of Glimmer
Antonio Somera Jr. has Meredith Sallee by her legs as he whips her upper body around the floor. Sallee is swinging wildly, out of control.… Read More »The Fluctuating Realities of Glimmer
Fresh Talent on the Rise at Strictly Seattle
More than 70 dancers, from adult beginners to pre-professionals from programs across the country, performed in Velocity’s annual Strictly Seattle this past weekend. This celebratory… Read More »Fresh Talent on the Rise at Strictly Seattle
12 Notable Performances of 2014: A Personal Appreciation
Most people in the Seattle dance community know Anne Lawrence. A faithful mega-fan of all things dance, Anne can usually be found sitting front and… Read More »12 Notable Performances of 2014: A Personal Appreciation
New Performers Shine Bright at Strictly Seattle
Velocity’s Strictly Seattle is integral to Seattle’s dance scene for innumerable reasons, most significantly because it likely brings more dancers into the community than any… Read More »New Performers Shine Bright at Strictly Seattle
Immersive BeginAgain Sparks Awe
There’s already been plenty written about zoe | juniper’s latest work, BeginAgain, but it’s a show that sparks the written word. BeginAgain possessed so many… Read More »Immersive BeginAgain Sparks Awe