On Thursday evening, I saw a great modern dance performance featuring my fantastic yoga teacher, Jeffrey Duval. OK, I admit it. I wouldn't know whether it was a great performance or not. I know as much about modern dance as W. knows about governin'. But I really enjoyed what I saw even if I don't feel knowledgeable enough about the genre to critique the dances.
I also enjoyed the discussion afterward—over wine, cheese, and cake—with Jeffrey; Luke, one of the other dancers; and Todd, one of my fellow yogis in Jeffrey's Sunday and Wednesday night nude yoga classes. The performance, at the Duke on 42nd St., was by Tiffany Mills Company, which Jeffrey has been dancing with since 2003.
There were two pieces. The first, Godard, involved five dancers; a large, fuzzy, white rug; and several fuzzy, white hats. The second, LandFall, consisted of three duets and was inspired by Mills's visit to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; in her notes in the program, Mills said the dancers, composer, videographer, and costume and lighting designers all helped her "explore the experience of upheaval, weathering, unraveling."
For more information on the dance company, go to www.tiffanymillscompany.org.
