Ailey II's Repetory Keeps Getting Strong at Joyce Theater

The Ailey II Co. has groomed the artistic dancing skills of our country's finest young dancers for 4 decades.  Known for their creativity and versatility, the dancers are continuously performing some the world's newest & most challenging choreography.  A highlight on the repertoire from their recent performances at the Joyce was a piece by Katarzyna Skarpetowska (b. Poland) "Cuore Sott'Olio" (Heart Submerged in Oil '2013.)  Skarpetowska is currently a member of the Lars Lubovitch Dance Co. and a Julliard alum.  This piece showcases the grace, agility and emotional impact the dancers personify. The powerful athletic demands & lifts are breathtaking.  This is a very somber piece.  It  evokes fear, oppression and resilience.  The energetic, fast paced footworks are beautifully juxtaposed with slow-moving compositions and intricate, smoldering pas de deuxs.  The original music and dark lighting add tension & elegance to the dancing.  The Ailey II dancers are highly skilled modern & balletic dancers. "Cuore SottpOlio" exemplifies the cutting edge choreography Ailey II continues to embrace.