’The Ground Beneath Our Feet, choreography by Shaun James Kelly, is such a joyous and spectacular opening. Set to Bach, with some subtle changes, arranged by Massimo Margaria, the interesting ‘darker’ shades created in the music gives the work contrasts, from subtle passages to driving energy. The dancers are on fire, gliding and sliding, soaring and diving, in beautiful ensemble patterns, duos and trios. Throughout, body lines are clean and clear, the movement and the music are one. There are gasps from the audience as each combination performs more intricate combinations. The costumes (Shaun James Kelly) are contrasting subtle colours, light red, yellow, blue, purple, green. They hug and flow with the torso, showing off the amazing strength and grace of these dancers. Kirby Selchow, Callahan Laird, Mayu Tanigaito, Laurynas Vėjalis, Madeleine Graham, Paul Mathews, Ana Gallardo Lobaina, Matthew Slattery, Georgia Baxter and Dane Head, you are all wonderful!’
Review by Tania Kopytko
