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QUOTES from Press, Audiences, and Presenters
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Star News
Justin Lacey |
'... an incredibly physical multi-disciplinary production that breaks many conventions of traditional theatre...'
'... a powerful performance...With “A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Dissected,” Lüttringhaus set out to explore the purpose of theatre, true love and marriage by examining Shakespeare’s darker themes through a contemporary lens. .... and the audience is right there in the middle of that flux, standing, just as vulnerable.' |
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Janette K. Hopper,
Artist |
' so powerful.'
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Dance Magazine,
New York City. |
'A raw moment of truth...'
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The Classical Voice North Carolina
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Marked by an unpretentious athleticism and a philosophic quality … the dances are closely reasoned sequences that exploit the physics of movement for its emotional resonance.'
Not pretty but often beautiful, Lüttringhaus' dances depend on the proud power and flexibility of the dancers' bodies – and their joint and mutual willingness to risk themselves.' |
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The Dance Insider Online Magazine
New York City |
...highly striking work... richly layered with intricate craftsmanship... thrilling moments of suspension, swing and split second timing... theatricality, execution and risk taking are superb."'
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Barbara Lister-Sink, Artistic Director, Professor of Piano, School of Music, Salem College
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I wanted to thank you and Samuel Taylor for t'he astonishing presentation of Vita that I experienced on October 2, 2011 at SECCA. It was almost overwhelming in its artistic depth, creative uniqueness and haunting beauty. The performance took me on a journey in my own mind to places as yet unexplored. The combination of your evocative visual images, Sam’s strange and revelatory electronic sounds and music, the movement-capture technology, and the extraordinary way your movements and forms flowed from one psychological “realm’ to another, all made the entire sonic and visual experience breathtaking. It was, in a word, stunning.
Please accept my heartfelt thanks for bringing such superb, cutting edge artistry and creativity on the highest level to all of us who were fortunate enough to be in the audience that Sunday afternoon at SECCA.' Gratefully yours, Barbara Lister-Sink |
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Rabbi Josh Brown
Temple Emmanuel Winston-Salem,NC ' |
I want to thank you for bringing such a meaningful and impactful performance (Inertia) to Winston-Salem. ... The emotions of the performers were so pure that as I looked across the aisle at our students, it was obvious that these emotions had transferred to everyone in the room....
Overall, the performance was one that they will never forget. ... Thank you for bringing such an incredible performance to our community. Your art is a reminder of how resilient our world is and left me feeling hopeful for how future generations will remember the Holocaust.' B’shalom, Rabbi Josh Brown |
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Scott Phillips
Chair, Dept of Theatre Auburn University |
'During the residency, Karola was a blaze of energy, seemingly inexhaustible and very inspirational. The bond with our students was almost immediate, and their clear enthusiasm for both Karola and her innovative way of working was a testament to her skills as a teacher and mentor.
'...an innovative choreographer with a rare artistic imagination.' |
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William McNeill
musician, artist speaker/performer NC Humanities Council |
'Karola Luttringhaus, an artist of European sensibility, elevates dance theatre to a higher, more radical and visionary plateau. Her performances are always imbued with imagination and wisdom, her adaptations of literature meticulously researched, and her performances riveting and intellectually engaging. I left “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” under a magical spell: I was bewitched by the experience of art in all of its mystical expressions.'
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Laura Slawter
Coordinator of Cultural Events SalemCollege |
'... "Inertia - Remembering the Holocaust" was such a moving performance and we were so honored to have you on our campus for the two-week residency. I have had wonderful feedback from both our staff and students.... We are always looking for events that will appeal to both our campus and the community, and "Inertia" certainly did. It was so wonderful that you used actors from our community for the performances - I think it introduced an audience to our campus who would have never come here otherwise. Your cast was so remarkably talented and the music and the choreography was so powerful. ... I certainly would encourage any campus who is thinking about bringing the perfromance to do it. Ourstudents, faculty, and staff all benefited greatly from having you here on campus....' All my best, Laura Slawter |
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Louis A. Kavouras
Chair, Dept of Dance, UNLV |
'Karola Luttringhaus is an artist. It is clear that she has developed a body of choreographed works that spring from a unique vision and a unique kinetic intelligence... With Inertia, Karola Luttringhaus was able to create a project for students that allowed the sensitive and complex topic of the Holocaust in a sensitive, aesthetic, dynamic and poignant way. Simply put, the project was brilliantly conceived and brilliantly executed. it was a moment that becomes a paramount experience in a dancer's development... Karola Luttringhaus embodies exactly the proportion of knowledge, talent, ingenuity, discipline and caliber of artist we strive to bring to our institution.' |
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Michael Christiano
Curator of Education Southeastern Center for Contemp. Art |
'I want to express my gratitude to you and the Alban Elved Dance Company for the captivating production of TERRA NULLIUS, My Red Chair, performed at SECCA August 27--29, 2010. ... The performance wrestled with these ideas (topic of home) in a way that was both conceptually rich, yet accessible. It skillfully straddled the fine line between ambiguity and universality, allowing the audience to bring their own interpretations and experiences to bear. ... The performance was truly an immersive experience. ... moving and haunting. SECCA is proud to serve as a platform for artistic exploration and I was inspired by Alban Elved’s creative drive, determination, and resourcefulness. I was amazed to see how significantly you had transformed our Auditorium space using ordinary and available materials. I was equally intrigued to see how dramatically this new work developed in just two short weeks. ... I enjoyed working with you and look forward to experiencing future performances.' Warmest Regards, Michael Christiano |
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Fereshteh Rostampour
Professor of Scenic and Lighting Design Auburn University |
'I am writing in strong support of Ms. Karola Luttringhaus and her ingenious creation of INERTIA. I think that it is a masterpiece and one of the most stunning performances I have ever seen. INERTIA was both visually stunning and emotionally disturbing. I must admit that I was frozen in my seat the entire time. She truly captured in an incredible dramatic form the terror, hatred, hope and pain suffered by Holocaust victims... As an artist and a scholar I strongly hope that INERTIA can be seen by everyone. INERTIA is more than a sophisticated and striking dance piece; it speaks to us all, regardless of our gender, nationality or religion.
I had heard a great deal from colleagues about Ms. Luttringhaus - her talent and distictive style as an artist and choreographer - before I met and worked with her. The experience of working with Ms. Luttringhaus was outstanding and invigorating for she is a brilliant artist and a fantastic collaborator. Over the past sixteen years of my career as a lighting designer, I have worked with many well known artists around the world. Ms. Luttringhaus stands out as one of the best artists/choreographers I have had the pleasure of working with... I was most impressed by the speed with which she found solutions to problems... She continuously enhanced her artistic vision by incorporating new ideas in a truly collaborative spirit. We worked extremely well together by bouncing ideas back and forth throughout the tech rehearsals and I believe the end result ('Cuentos') was dazzling. I am amazed by the degree of respect Ms Luttringhaus has for perfromance spaces, no matter how poorly these spaces are designed. She manages to work under the most challenging conditions and still comes up with striking, simple, and truly elegant work.' |
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Anne Berkeley
Professor of Theatre UNCW |
'Karola Luttringhaus is among the very few most outstanding colleagues and artists I have had the good fortune to work with. I saw her gifts in equal aprts teaching ability, artistic talent, excellence of craft and leadership... A brilliant teacher... Her discusion about the creative process,... is the clearest and most profund I've ever heard or read.' |
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Deborah Velders
Director Cameron Art Museum |
'Karola Luttringhaus and the ALBAN ELVED DANCE COMPANY are this museum's first resident dance company. Their work of the past year has contributed fresh energy and creative vision to the museum's creative programs. Karola Luttringhaus possesses exceptional range in her embrace of visual, choreographic and theatrical acumen - each receiving the full power of her creative focus as the company's creative director. As its executive director, she engages equally talented dancers, artists and technicians in a collective quest to communicate the beauty, humor and tragedy of human existence. We are grateful to have the ALBAN ELVED DANCE COMPANY in our museum, and in our state.' |
