URBAN LEGENDS (BREAKIN’ GROUND)

The show begins with a mixed introduction of sorts, with a line up of the dancers performing solos in their respective styles. Consider them the hors d’oeuvres, as the rest of the show unfolds with entrees of choreography that showcase each style on a much deeper and impressive level.

I really loved the energy and whip-fast arm movements in Caddy Superville’s Waacking piece, and it was nice to see the choreography set to some classic disco beats. The two soloists, Caroline “Lady C” Fraser (showcasing Popping) and Anthony “Illz” Put (showcasing Breaking), were other standouts to me. Each approached their chosen style from a totally different perspective; Illz framing his breaking choreography like a contemporary piece, and Lady C playing a jazzy sultry tune through her body’s intricate isolations and muscle contractions.