Pure ‘Synergy’
Members of the Pegasus Contemporary Ballet company (Photography by Pegasus Season) Choreographer Thang Dao brings his personal story in dance to ‘Synergy’ RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer rich@dallasvoice.com Choreographer Thang Dao will premiere his new piece “7 Percussive Thoughts in a Melody’’ this week which was commissioned by Pegasus Contemporary Ballet.
The piece is part of PCB’s second annual Synergy which happens June 21 and 22 at Moody Performance Hall. But that Dao’s piece will also premiere during Pride month is a bonus for the New York-based gay choreographer.
At Synergy, he will present his new piece “7 Percussive Thoughts in a Melody.” “It’s an exploration of rhythm identity and in a way a metaphor,” he said by phone from Barcelona. “This is a deeply personal piece as it reflects myself as a gay, Asian choreographer.
The title speaks to merging distinct elements that work with one another so it’s different facets of my own experience.” With the piece, he hopes to evoke a visceral response from the audience.
