Kyle Johnson
Dance Criticism
Arenal: Nacho Duato
! Arenal is a contemporary ballet choreographed by Nacho Duato with music by Maria del
Mar Bonet. The music and costumes are reminiscent of a Spanish style with movements
remaining in the style of contemporary ballet. The dance consists of seven sections that alternate
between a solo dance and small groups. In three sections of the piece a woman in a black dress
performs solo dances to a cappella music while in three other sections we see a pas de deux, a
pas de trois, and a pas de quatre. The final section then incorporates both groups as it alternates
between the soloist and the other dancers and then ends with all the dancers posing in unison.
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