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Deja vu: Suchu Dance's Jennifer Wood recycles old dances into something new(with video)
What's fun about Suchu Dance's newest opus, Masters of Semblance, is that it isn't exactly new, but culled from several of artistic director Jennifer Wood's greatest hits. As Houston's most prolific choreographer, Wood had no shortage of material to work with.
To add in more fun, she's changed up the costumes and music.
Will her fans recognize her re-configured choreography? Stay tuned, there will be a quiz and a prize.
For veteran Suchu dancers like Lindsey Sarah, the experience proved a walk down memory lane, while for newbie Shanon Adams, it was top to bottom all new moves for her.
For Wood, the recycling process lent a touch of freedom. Instead of generating movement, she got to play dance DJ, mix-mastering some of the works she wanted to see again. For all those Suchu fans who have been begging Wood to see this or that piece again, Masters of Semblance, should have a cool deja vu feel. For those new to Wood's twist on contemporary dance, it will be great way to see the range and breadth of one of Houston's most beloved dance artists.
Suchu shows excerpts of Masters of Semblance at the Spacetaker "SOLD OUT" gala Saturday at Spring Street Studios and the show runs March 24-April 3 at Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex. Join us for sneak peek of Suchu "soup" below.
"Art and About" with CultureBro Joel Luks and CultureSis Nancy Wozny, explores how Suchu Dance recycles past works into a new dance:
