Drums (Part I)

Choreographed by Elsy Contreras, this dance recreates a ceremony in which a young girl passes from childhood to adolescence -- a very important step in the rite of passage to womanhood. It consists of three movements: initiation, rites, and games.

Drums is composed using three bodies in one. The dance is based upon the Graham Technique, however, it is developed and finished using my own dinstinct style. It reflects a fresh environment and leaves the audience with a joyful feeling.

This video is the first of Drums' three movements aired on Channel 13 in Mexico.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Elsy
• Contreras
• dance
• modern

[elsyballet]

Yes, this beautiful piece was based on the Martha Graham technique, and

I developed my own style in the continuity of the movement.

[elsyballet]

Thank you. The person who captured the video used either ULead or Roxio. Apart from having to re-record a performance is there anyway to remove that VCR display?

[mujerespiral]

que bella mi maestra Paty Aguilar!!! que bonito verla bailar, es una joya este video!!!

[spaceBTthighsKIM]

that is some fierce graham technique!

[dancingal]

this is beautiful, and very very cool. but you should re-encode it with the vcr display turned off. it covers up the dancers during some of the floor work.