Mass. Dance Festival proves a well-balanced showcase

DANCE REVIEW

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But it was modern dance that dominated, from a compelling performance by Sokolow Now! dancers Mark Kranz and Courtney Peix of the stark, linear “Largo Desolato,’’ from Anna Sokolow’s 1953 “Lyric Suite,’’ to the premiere of “Good Enough for Me’’ by Lorraine Chapman The Company, Inc. This new work takes its tone from the raspy pathos and humor of three Tom Waits tunes and evokes a cast of rather downtrodden folk well-versed in making do. Bodies fly, flop, and fall, balancing precariously, stumbling drunkenly, occasionally soaring through loose-limbed swings, turns, and lifts. The final duet is a powerful evocation of grief. As Jessica Howard tries to outrun her pain and desolation, Lindsey Ridgeway trails behind her, reaching to embrace, patiently trying to console and contain.

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