I am pleased to mention that my friend modern dancer Nejla Yatkin of Washington, DC, is the subject of a "New York Times" article pertaining to her performance at Joyce SoHo in New York this weekend.
Yatkin's dance is based on the classic 1987 German film "Wings of Desire," which is directed by one of my favorite film directors Wim Wenders.
In the article by Jennifer Dunning, Yatkin was described as "a magician, telling tales and creating worlds with understated images and movement. The creature that emerged from the tulle, sculptured body gleaming, was like the core of a dark plum."
Dunning also describes Yatkin's "Echoes of Hope" dance as 'exquisite.'
The dance pieces feature music by the likes of Evelyn Glennie, Sheila Chandra and Jurgen Kneiper.
Symbolism is a key aspect of Yatkin's selections, according to Dunning, as: "a jump rope suggests childhood, and a bench adulthood...."
The second performance by Yatkin will be tonight at Joyce SoHo, which is located at 155 Mercer Street in New York, phone (212) 431-9233.
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