A Swirl of Light and Dark
By Kora Smith, TeenTix KC Press Corps Member
Chiaroscuro, meaning light to dark, is often used as an artistic technique to describe dramatic contrasts. As I watched the Owen/Cox Dance Group’s open rehearsal for the piece Chiaroscuro, I was taken through the four movements and felt as if I was in the swirl of light and darkness through the dancers’ portrayals of emotions from bitterness to ecstasy. I was very grateful to have the opportunity to be in the room and experience one part of this production come to life.
Chiaroscuro will be performed March 27 and 28 at 8:00 p.m., and March 29 at 2:00 p.m. at City Stage Theater in Union Station. The Owen/Cox Dance Group is partnering with the Grammy-nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet for the music of the piece. The piece they are performing to is Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8, which consists of four movements, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the composer's birth.