The Art of Composing Dance

Post date: Mar 23, 2009 3:49:38 PM

The Art of Gerald Casel as choreographer reaches much further than the cutaneous surface of the gestures and phrases pieced together to create work. Based on the three pieces performed at Afternoon at LIU, Seep, Exit Skeleton, and Eventual (after Merce) Casel appears to craft his work in such a way that innovatively invites movers, musicians and audience alike to engage in the visual existence of dance as truth sayer.  The works created a visual wash of dancers moving in and out of space, in and out of focus, exchanging ideas and virtual communications beyond what could be claimed through words alone. Dance as an art form continues to live vibrantly through the work of Gerald Casel.  more...