A modern dance company explores the space between lovers in a piece performed at the Port Theatre Tuesday (Feb. 22).
Toronto Dance Theatre presents Christopher House’s work, a vibrant, playful piece inspired by Anne Carson’s essay Eros the Bittersweet.
House draws the arcs and triangulations of desire in inventive strokes and richly physical tones.
The image of Eros Ballplayer, with his golden sphere, provides the central metaphor in the choreography: the eros sphaira (lover’s ball) repeatedly flies above the stage in trajectories of invitation.
Pteros Tactics was inspired by, and created in collaboration with, the company’s 10 extraordinary dancers – dancers who move with supple grace.
The performers often address the audience directly, sometimes spilling off the stage with dynamic, loose-limbed energy or singing passionately to the beloved.
The world of Pteros Tactics is unpredictable – sometimes disturbing, sometimes delightful, and always engaging.
House, artistic director of Toronto Dance Theatre since 1994, is one of Canada’s most continually inventive choreographers.
He is an artist with a voracious appetite for new ideas. His playful, intelligent productions speak directly to the audience about the big questions of our lives.
The dancers take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35; $31/members; $15/students. Please call 250-754-8550.