White Bird Dance

White Bird Dance hosted the final show of the season at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall last night. The Compania Nacional de Danza 2 performed the choreographic stylings of Nacho Duato.

The dancers in the company are an international mix of young dancers (approximately 18-22 years old).

There were several pieces performed in three acts. A mix of ballet and modern dance moves were worked in throughout. The best piece, though, was the conclusion. The music was much more upbeat than during the other pieces, and the choreography was very interesting. It was a fantastic show.

There are always a mix of people at the Schnitz. You get the people who think they are at an opera in New York, and you get people who think they're going to a movie theatre. Most often, though, you come across friendly people dressed in a casual but appropriate way (slacks, simple cocktail dresses, et cetera). There is also always something to drink at the Scnitz. It seems like they have a bar booth on every floor.

Pros: talented dancers, great choreography, fantastic finale
Cons: the first two acts were almost too similar, you have to pay for parking, those guys cleaning the cement "lobby" floor of the parking garage/Broadway theatre across from the concert hall will rudely spray you as you walk past for no reason, even if you're wearing pradas
Bottom line? See CND2 if you can, and definitely attend a white bird show