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Decolonizing the Canon: Blue13 Dance Company Review

Sophie Bress for Ampersand LA

Blue13 questions the lines that we use to divide dance into categories, the lines that denote what is diminishingly called a “fusion” or “cultural” dance form. The company breaks these arbitrary lines, showing us there is no need for them. Blue13 dancers, clad in vibrantly adorned costumes and ghungroos (bells worn on the ankles in traditional Indian dance forms), whirl across the stage, swaying their hips in time to the beat of the drum, pausing only to balance in perfect arabesques, topping off their poses with the intricate arm, wrist and hand positions that come from classical Indian dance. McDaniels’ choreography shows us how much can be gained by a deep understanding and exploration of multitudes of dance styles. 

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Blue13 in National Commercial for Madden NFL

Are you ready for some football?! Blue13 was featured dancing in the hilarious Madden 16 Commercial, a national 5-minute “movie” inspired by Bollywood film, choreographed by Achinta S. McDaniel, starring Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, directed by Wayne McClammy.  Achinta and dancers had the pleasure of working with NFL pro football players Rob Gronkowski (Patriots), Colin Kapernick (49ers), Julio Jones (Falcons), Antonio Brown (Steelers), and Coach Rex Ryan (Bills).  Watch it below now!

https://youtu.be/3eVF9uBbuqc