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"Parker
and colleagues Jeffrey Kazin and Kathryn Tufano dazzle
with their utter concentration and confidence. They leave
us in stitches with concise, impeccably structured choreography,
dances built painstakingly out of rhythm and line. That
all three are fluent in tap and modern and at ease on
point certainly doesn't hurt, but basically they invent
new lingo, stretching tradition at every step. Too many
of you missed this at Danspace St. Mark's; don't let it
happen again."
— Elizabeth Zimmer, The Village Voice, December
25, 2001 |
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“A
daring American ensemble that introduced a new world in
dance with its explosive mixture of gags, mime, and vitriol,
all of it framed with great technical skill. The dancers
moved with velvety grace, their steely muscles and physical
prowess covered in a cloak of feline agility. In them
(in
Parker himself, in Jeffrey Kazin, and in the marvelous
Kathryn Tufano who held her own against her two male companions)
this agility was polished to the maximum. Then say hats
off to the Bang Group for exploring the limits of the
provocative.”
—Mimmo Coletti, La Nazione (Italy), February
28, 2001 |
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“David
Parker has no problem delivering provocative, sexy work
illuminated by a sharp mind and vivid sense of humor.
While each dance has its hilarious moments, there is often
an underlying poignancy that can be quite insightful if
not disturbing. The Bang Group represents a return to
integrity (i.e., a lack of commercial concerns) and elegance
that has been missing from modern
dance in recent years.”
—Theodore Bale, Bay Windows, July 20-26, 2000 |
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“Wordlessly,
Parker and his partners created a sweeping and scintillating
discourse among themselves and with the audience. They
communicated with syncopated rhythm, offbeat timing and
extended, jazz like riffs of movement. Their subtly suggestive
facial expressions, jarring against their often ludicrous
costumes, gave us a delightful evening watching master
performers.”
—Merilyn Jackson, The Philadelphia Inquirer,
May 20, 1999 |
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“Between
rhythmic body and fine mechanics, the virtuoso humor of
the Americans won us over. Friday, before our dazzled
eyes, The Bang Group explored the “Gender” theme
through short pieces full of humor. A made-in-the-USA
troupe that is unequaled for tap dance, classical dance
and clowning. A performance without a false note: the
protagonists chose to master classical dance perfectly
to be able to parody it. A model of perfection.”
—Anne Soumov, La Nouvelle Gazette, March 29,
1999 |
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“The
Bang Group is technically astute and rhythmically virtuosic—but
it's the artistry of the whole thing that turns it into
a carnival for the human spirit. Parker's work is a testimony
to the richness of the human body, reminding us what fantastic,
amazing animals we are. The work reminds us that we are
animal, not mineral, and punches us with humor that arises
from the crevices of experience. With thumb-sucking intimacy,
we are led to the grand finale of the show, and oh, what
a grand thing to be an artist. Let them show you.”
—Sawako Nakayasu, The San Diego Gay & Lesbian
Times, June 11, 1998 |
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“A
very dry, patient, cagey sense of humor.”
—Burt Supree, The Village Voice,
July 16, 1991 |
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