It was 1994 and Jennifer Dunning wrote a review on Doug Varone's Aperture, On the Field of Destiny, and Rise. Being a well known dance review writer for the New York Times, Dunning's review on Varone is inspirational. The three works mentioned earlier are all great works of Varone, and very original pieces, as his company was only 8 years old. In her article, "Physical Side of an emotional world," Dunning states that there is "no clear narrative. They brim with pure, often high-energy physicality, for the most part letting stories be told through the relationships of the bodies..." Just showing how moving pure relationship built choreography can be. I encourage you to read her short article as she describes each dance with details about hand gestures, lighting, and sound, bringing together an experience you feel you have to see for yourself.
If you want a different review on Varone, Adrienne Fang, wrote an in-depth paper speaking of how Varone was his pure inspiration in the modern dance world. Having danced with Varone for ten years, Fang gives a more inside view on how Varone works. "Inspiration to Impulse: Inviting the Spectator to Enter In," is Fang's paper that shows Varone's intellect to choreographing, his openness to discovering new ideas, and his problem solving methods to create beautiful works of living art.
Doug Varone speaks to me in terms of choreographing to communicate emotion. However, I am curious to see his approach at some point with the pedestrian movement. This would seem to be very theatrical, but from the photos and research he seems like he would communicate till in a languid and momentous way. It is actually quite striking how he addresses his audience members. He seems to want to invite them in and have them impulsively experience the art. This is fascinating to me and I appreciate the commitment he asks of his audience members. This most likely gives the audience a new experience that I would enjoy exploring.
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