"All sweetness and charm, ... with technical finesse equal to the spirited footwork." "Backhausdance, from Orange County, was the weekend's biggest surprise. ... [Backhausdance] has a real sense of shared purpose and a soaring physicality." "Ms. Backhaus manages to embody the great joy of being human in her choreography, and she fills her space in ingenious ways ... Her dancers are well suited to the piece; in fact they move quite effortlessly, creating the effect of a delicious summer breeze. Did all this happen ages ago, or are we glimpsing the future?" "[Backhausdance] captivated the audience with grace and gumption." "One of the most impressive performances of the day came from Backhaus Dance Company, a contemporary group out of Orange County. The audience gave them a standing ovation." "BackhausDance performed last Sunday on the outdoor stage, and 'the audience was totally there for this hard-core company of committed modern dancers,' said producer Chris Hall. "They got a huge ovation.'" |