"Kiss" by Susan Marshall

The very first time I watch this piece, I got goose bumps. A surge of electricity was sent through my body as I sat there watching in awe. Flashes of memories, plots of books and movies came to mind. “Kiss” choreographed by Susan Marshall is like no other dance that I have ever seen before. What first grabbed my attention to the dance was how the dancers are suspended in the air, yet they are still able to make a connection with the ground. Susan Marshall was able to create the emotion of a kiss and its effects on a person, which is what it is like to be in love. As the viewer, you are still able to determine what that emotion means to yourself. The movements and the music work well together. Most of the time, dancers will move to the rhythm of the dances, but in this particular dance, it is as if the movement of the dancers is defining the music. (They are composing the music which each step.) You can feel the passion between the dancers and their addiction towards one another. To the dance community, this piece is very innovative. Though it uses a common theme, it brings creativity of moment to a new level. It is a new approach towards modern dance. Will more dances start to be suspended in the air? This piece is fairly new so it is now facing the test of time. I believe that years from now, people will still be enchanted with the beauty of this dance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyx8efetvIY