July 5, 2023
Viewed Re/Viewed, Outsider Dance Reviews and Commentary
Third Space Dance Festival, June 29-30, 2023
"...choreographer Caitlin Rose...has a deep understanding of, and abiding respect for, the essential interiority of dance...So simple. Seemingly effortless. Beautiful."
"...Thompson honored the source while giving it another dimension through the magic and mystery of movement...this is an all-too-rare example of a successful creative synergy between movement and the spoken word."
" 'Surprise' is a word seriously overworked and I resist using 'gentle' in almost any context, but I have to stretch for adjectives to describe the range of what I saw and felt with Sam Arrow’s presentation of Found – a work that was simultaneously outrageous and conventional, startling and comforting. "
April 2, 2023
Viewed Re/Viewed, Outsider Dance Reviews and Commentary
"Marilyn Castenada's performance of Letting It Out to Sunbathe was billed as the 'Pre-Show'. I simply could not dismiss this as an incidental warm-up act. Castenada was dancing her heart out..."
"Olson kept the audience hushed and spell-bound as she slowly and deliberately mounted a very long stairway in complete silence – twice – a credit to her personal presentation, stately bearing and her commitment to the character."
"In all, a dozen presenters – consisting of companies, collaborations and solo artists – all simply looking for the opportunity to perform, delivered a flurry of pent-up creativity. It was a something-for-everyone collection of ideas and expressions with wildly varied aesthetics and styles. If you didn’t find something personally engaging – just wait ten minutes."
IN THE PRESS
December 19, 2022
Shotout Arizona magazine
Meet Angelica DeLashmette Hurst | Professional Dance Artist, Educator and Entrepreneur.
"Every day we ask our contributors and interviewees questions designed to spark meaningful conversations. We ask questions about life, work, love, parenting, finances, and more. Questions like how you think about risk-taking, work-life balance, or online dating. We ask entrepreneurs why they started their business and we ask artists what their work is inspired by. We think meaningful conversations are at the heart of community building. We also think every voice matters and that these conversations shouldn’t be led by billionaires, media elites, or celebrities. We feel it’s far more relevant to hear from the folks who make up the fabric of our communities – small business owners, mom-and-pops, and independent artists and creatives."
