Cocoon / Interview for a Date / I take my Clothes Off as part of Rip in the Atmosphere May 2011

Loved all the dances!  Especially Flip Flop! and The cranes are flying!  Very interesting piece by 6* entitled Cocoon!  Would love to see more and more of this company!

On the motherhood piece, I was affected. Laughing at times, crying at others, i am sure to call my mom after this!

Cocoon was an amazing piece. Thoroughly enjoyed the choreography and the interaction between mother and daughters. Those struggles are both joyous and painful.

I really enjoyed the show! Each piece moved me, and I found myself connecting with the messages each piece conveyed. I cannot wait for the next show from Psophonia and 6 Degrees. What a lovely evening of work!

As a mother or single woman it is very true and real to your heart. It was a amazing performance.

audience members, May 12-15, 2011

Absolutely remarkable! What talented dancers! Beautifully choreographed and beautifully presented. We look forward to seeing more.

Les and Debra Campbell, photographer

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Baptism May/2010

I am still marveling at the depth and maturity of Jenny's solo and the beauty of Teresa's. The water was beautiful and ambitious. And marvelously sad. I loved your mother child duet. I love that you do not allow yourself to fall into any formula. That you always take on a big subject and make a show in response to that. Your shows never look the
same.

Christina Giannelli, Lighting Designer

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I thought you really put some good stuff out there during this show; you kept me interested the whole time. Thank you for all that amazing work. Very impressive, young lady. Even though you said there wasn't any particular thread between all these pieces, since it was an ongoing performance, I kept trying to figure out how each section tweaked the  baptism idea. I do love seeing this kind of work at DiverseWorks.  That theatre really embraces both the performers and the audience. I'm proud of you again/still and look forward to what comes out of you next.

Joanna Friesen, Performer and Dance Educator

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There are several moments/phrases of Baptism that ring in my mind. The trio on stools - I found it transcendent. The arched and twisted fingers throughout the performance. Loved the costumes. Love the video - loved the rain on stage and the bowls of "baptismal" water. The young dancer and you coupled together was an incredible duet. She is so powerful. Paired with you she was your shadow or alter ego or burden or symbiotic love.

It was an incredible program. A strong way to launch both companies. I wish you both continued success. I'm spreading the word on my Facebook and Twitter accounts that it is a MUST SEE performance.

Susan Schmaeling, PR and Marketing Consultant

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I LOVED the mom and daughter duet. That was my favorite moment in your piece. I liked the different ways of carrying the child, some dance-y, some human, and some more simian or proto-human. I also saw a lot of changes between burden and joy, who needed whom, who wanted space. Some people may not get that the feeling of children as a burden does not exclude loving them. And the kid has a great stage presence without being a showboat, which is a very difficult line to walk, especially for a young performer.

More favorite moments: Teresa's lush "flower" solo, Jenny's intense, creepy "sphinx" solo with Kris's lighting to make the hand movements look like they were vibrating.

LOVED your dancers! I would have also loved to see an older dancer in there. I mean someone an entire generation older, grey hair....something to think about when you restage this.

LOVED the video and photography.

LOVED the RAIN! Impressive! Kudos to Mark and everyone for making it, and to you dancers for working with that challenge.

Tiffany Couser, Dancer

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The nice thing was that the sound of the rain on the roof really complemented the movement on stage. And - the rain on stage was amazing! At first - Frank thought the roof was leaking - and I momentarily thought that you were doing some kind of rain projection! When we both realized it was the real thing - we felt a moment of exhilaration!

Frank and Jo-Anne White, Photographer

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We enjoyed the show very much -- especially loved the visuals (stunning photography and such!) of course, all the water, the music, loved seeing little  Bianca Torres-Aponte, some very intense, emotional moments. Kudos.

Laura Harrison, Videographer

Your performance was stunning. I have seen a number of your pieces, over the past few years, and this one really raised the voltage. I keep remembering - this moment - and that moment. The duet of you and the little girl was . . . I hardly know what words to use. My jaw dropped.

Anyway (I'll try to calm down), I may well be back next weekend to see it again.


Geoffrey Pierce, Audience Member

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It was great experiencing your new work. It was different from what I've seen you do in the past.....more subdued, more thought provoking, and more abstract. It was beautiful and a visual treat, especially the last "shower" scene with Joani. Oh and Teresa's solo was stunning, too! I loved it, Toni! Yay dance!

Brit Wallis, Dancer

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