How do they look so graceful on stage when they dance? It looks so easily done, but nothing can be farther from truth. After watching the rehearsals for Agon & Orchis it is impossible not to renew your respect for their artistic and physical abilities. In the beginning it does not look as graceful, but I could see the moves getting smoother, easier, more fluid with every iteration of tries. The amount of punishment these dancers take while perfecting their moves for us all to enjoy is nothing short of heroic in my book. For them, though, it looks business as usual. They grin, they joke, they have fun during the rehearsals and also when they take a break. The camaraderie and enjoying what they do and each other company becomes quite apparent after you watch over and over these dedicated artists in motion.
Here are some scenes from the more recent rehearsals.
Sal capirchio
It is amazing to see the physical condition these dancers are in. You can see the muscle tone and definition in their physiques. I’m sure it takes a long time to achieve that level of fitness (and stamina). And then on top of all of that, they have to work so hard at being able to achieve those fluid and acrobatic movements to keep those performances so graceful. Truly beautiful.
A. Cemal Ekin
When you see them in the performance they will move with so much ease as if they have been moving that way for a long time.