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Pamela Geber and Eric Handman will present four dances and two films at the Dougherty Dance Theatre on Friday and Saturday.
Utah faculty bring ‘Palpate’
dance and film to University
Pamela Geber and Eric
Handman will perform
at the Dougherty Dance
Theatre beginning Nov. 21
By Natasha Chilingerian
Pulse Reporter
Two modern dance faculty mem
bers from the University of Utah will
show a collage of contemporary
dance and film this weekend at the
Dougherty Dance Theatre.
Pamela Geber and Eric Handman
will present four new pieces by sever
al renowned choreographers and two
of Handman's modern dance film
creations in "Palpate: An Evening of
Dance and Film." Dance department
chair Jenifer Craig called Geber and
Handman's performances "breath
taking."
"They're athletic but still beautifully
graceful," she said. "They're riveting
on stage."
The dancers will couple up on stage
for one number, "approaching no'
calm," which Geber said will be an
animalistic, dimly lit representation
of their relationship. Geber, who fo
cuses on modern and eclectic danc
ing, has danced professionally in New
York City and was a visiting faculty
member at the University in both
1998 and 1999.
"Dancing is just something I've al
ways loved," she said. "I come from a
family of artists — mostly musicians.
I've been dancing for a really long
time."
Geber will present two solos in the
concert. In the first, "Attic," she will
portray a woman haunted by her un
pleasant memories. The piece was in
spired by the texts of writers Ihumpa
Lahiri and Milan Kundera. Geber said
her work is open to interpretation.
"There isn't one set meaning [to
any dance)," Geber said. "But there is
always a distinct mood and texture."
Her second solo, "Material," was
created especially for Geber by chore
ographer Sara Rudner, who has
worked with celebrated dancer
Mikhail Baryshnikov.
"'Material' has some movements
that are quiet and meditative, some
that are flurried and panicked and
some that are coy," Geber said.
Handman, who has taught dance
internationally and performed profes
sionally in New York City, will per
form one solo, "Spectre." This piece
will highlight improvisational move
ments and lighting. His interest in
producing dance for film was a reac
tion to the lack of modern dance in
existing film.
"I wanted to empower my area of
dance," he said. "I create choreogra
phy specifically for films. The camera
and the editing process are active parts
of the choreography."
He'Mil be presenting "White Room,"
a film that takes viewers on a journey
from a finished film product to a
rough process of choreographing and
film making. The second film, "Exile,"
is an abstract narrative about a man
and his relationship to a white salt
desert landscape.
Geber and Uandman recently re
ceived the Boekelheide Creativity
Award, which was founded by the late
chemist Virgil Boekelheide and his
wife Caroline — both avid supporters
of the Eugene Symphony and the Eu
gene Ballet Company. The award ro
tates annually to honor achieved
chemists, musicians and dancers and
funds an educational visit for the re
cipient to the University.
Both dancers will teach modern
and ballet classes in the Department
of Dance during the week following
the event. Geber will also be working
with the University of Oregon Reper
tory Dance Company.
Associate dance Professor Walter
Kennedy said Geber and Handman
are "very exciting, wonderful dancers."
"The show will have an intimate
feel," he said. "It will be right to the
moment, with cutting edge choreog
raphy."
"Palpate: An Evening of Dance and
Film," will begin af 8 p.m. on Nov. 21
and Nov. 22. The Dougherty Dance
Theatre is located on the third floor of
the Gerlinger Annex. Tickets will be
for sale at the door starting at 7 p.m.
and cost $10 for general admission
and $5 for students.
Contact the Pulse reporter at
natashachiiingerian@dailyemerald.com.
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