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Flamenco dancing is like Polynesian food:
one would never think to seek it out, but
when confronted with it one finds it not only
culturally broadening but surprisingly
enjoyable.
Such a response depends, of course, on the
quality of the performance. The Luis Rivera'
Jance Company, which performed Thursday
in Memorial Hall, is often good; when,
attention is centered on Rivera himself, the
experience of watching a skilled technician
and innovative artist is vivid indeed.
Haughty and stony-eyed, Rivera prances
about the stage with the bold grace of a
Lippizan stallion. He alone of the dancers in
his troupe seems to be totally possessed by
the music, completely in harmony with its
rhythm and tone.
Exuding the lithe confidence to the point
of arrogance one intuitively expects from a
Spanish dancer, he kicks his way through the
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merry "Aires de Cadiz" to the lush balletic
intermezzo from the opera Goyescas without
apparent effort and with considerable,
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The Luis Rivera Spanish
Dance Company
bravura.
Even during such a gross conceptual faux
pas as "Solo en el Siglo XXI" ("Only in the
21st century"), in which a seminude Rivera
paces through a complex flamenco step
while writhing with a leather strap to the
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thrashings of Steppenwolf s "The Pusher,"
the man makes one aware that he is
frequently capable of creating something
lovely but always capable of creating, of
using his imagination to arouse or amuse.
His wit is responsible for a medley
ironically titled "Typically Spanish," a
hodgepodge of hoary Andalusian melodies
"Lady of Spain," "Granada" and "El
Reiicario" that serves as a comic
backdrop for physical burlesque by Rivera
and his two female partners, who share
gleefully in the posing and pratfalls.
Unfortunately, the rest of the company
rarely equals Rivera in raw talent or spirit.
Liliana Ramirez, whose swarthy beauty is
neatly set off by her resplendent yellow and
orange costumes, is a facile comedienne. But
she seems unsure of herself and too aware of
her broad-heeled shoes, and her uneasiness
communicates itself to the audience in her
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more serious moments.
Her partner, special guest star Maria
Alba, is more flamboyant and fully in
control of her body, particularly her noble
head and patrician, slim-fingered hands. She
handles her scarves and fans delicately but
swirls . them with swift precision, while
Rivera snaps the ubiquitous castanets to
create a frenzied beat. Yet she too looks
preoccupied with the routine of the dance
and tries unsuccessfully to disguise her
distraction as a deep reverie.
Part of the blame for the dancers
hesitation to commit themselves lies in the
guitar work of Juan Amaya. Amaya is a
competent accompanist and a powerful
guitarist able to extract every possible effect
from both the box and strings of his
instrument, as he proves in his solos.
But his work in support of the dancers
lacks luster. The driving, forceful impulse
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which the guitar must provide for flamenco
music to stimulate both performers and
audience is rarely present.
Baritone Manolo Munoz deserves
equivalent censure for his monotonic vocal
contribution. Dividing his time evenly
between notes he can't hold and grating,
incoherent cries, Munoz spits out
unintelligible fragments of meaningless
Spanish ("For the lie . . . It is done . . .
How are you so?").
His squawks were complemented
unpleasantly by those of Memorial Hall's
sound system. The recorded orchestral
numbers crackled and hissed incessantly,
simultaneously reminding one that part of
what was taking place on stage was"canned"
(read "phony") and obscuring the elegance
and sweep of the rich Spanish music.
But the focus of the show, and the best
thing about it, is Rivera. He is on stage two
thirds of the time, and even when he is
moving in an ensemble one's gaze flows
naturally toward him.
For flamenco dancing is neither
compelling nor moving unless it is
consistently performed with style and craft.
Luis Rivera has those qualities in
abundance, and they infuse his art with a
true Sevillan fire.
'Exorcist' actress speaks
in Memorial Hall Nov. 10
Oscar Award-winner Ellen Burstyn will
give a lecture presentation including film
clips from her movies, a discussion of
dramatic roles and dialogue with the
audience at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in Memorial Hall.
Burstyn, also winner of the Tony Award
for Best Actress, received the Oscar for her
title role in Alice Doesn't Live Here
Anymore. She has been nominated for two
Academy Awards for her portrayal of Lois
Farrow in The Last Picture Show and the
distraught mother in The Exorcist.
Her other movie credits include Goodbye
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Tropic of Cancer, Alex in Wonderland and
Harry and Ton to.
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poems, all of which he has committed to
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Maiz kicks off a week-long symposium on
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prison problems at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 in rooms
207-209 of the Union. A panel discussion on
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