Hope is a freelance photographer and photojournalist. She has been published in Next Level Magazine, Delawareblack.com, el Hoy and other regional publications.
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| A past performance by Pieces of A Dream dance company. |
Expectations and assumptions were not just what I found, as
I rushed down to Wilmington Drama League to catch “Searching for Self,”
performed by Pieces of a Dream modern dance company.
I assumed and expected to see the athleticism, skewed forms
of ballet, along interpretation of some familiar music. I assumed it would be some familiar
protagonist, supporting dancers, lights, fabric and all that other good stuff
seen in other past dance performances.
What I did NOT expect was the challenge of taking on hidden topics of
suicide, depression, along with current social issues that we as a society are “dealing
with.” It was definitely a performance
that I am still “thinking” about and how I wish more youth had an opportunity
to see.
The choices of music spanned from jazz, folk, hip-hop, rock.
The performance was the eighth annual concert performance for Wilmington,
hosted at the Wilmington Drama League on March 6 & 7, 2015.
Ashley SK Davis is the Executive and Artistic Director and
brainchild for this premier modern dance company. She continues to grow and exceed my
assumptions and expectations, every time I witness their performances.