Lucky Plush at Columbia Dance

We usually think--ok, Chicago company at Columbia Dance, you don't know what you are in for, but this was smart, sharp, sophisticated, and the dancers were spot on.











A really smart take on appropriation in the YouTube age:

"Led by Artistic Director Julia Rhoads, Lucky Plush Productions is a Chicago-based dance-theater company known for distinct blend of contemporary dance with physical theater and visual design. To mark their 10th Anniversary, Lucky Plush Productions will premiere Punk Yankees, a provocative evening-length work dealing with the inherent paradoxes of authenticity and ownership of dance in the digital age. Punk Yankees is composed primarily of samples and re-appropriations, combining live performance, video and the Internet for an intriguing and entertaining exploration of intellectual property and the value of dance. Visit Lucky Plush Productions’ ongoing virtual stage regarding this topic, www.StealThisDance.com."