8 Piece Legs and Thighs

dance & physical theatre · megill & company · Ages 10+ · United States

family friendly

8 Piece Legs and Thighs: Dance Theater for all!

May 29, 2011

8 Piece Legs and Thighs
at The Complex Theatres

Humor: the silver bullet that disarms and wounds without ever leaving a scratch. Beth Megill enjoys creating dances that blend movement with theater, narrative with abstraction, imagery with physicality and words with action. Her work reflects her belief that dance need not always be about the gymnastic capabilities of the performer, but can be about all people: our quirks, our challenges, our follies, and our fun.

Through spoken word, theatrical scenarios and both playful and moving dance sequences, “8 Piece Legs and Thighs” allows the bullet of humor to pierce our defensive armor and allows us to laugh at our ways. Through a variety of dance styles including contemporary modern, jazz, tap and performance art techniques, this evening of dance is both accessible and entertaining.

For the Hollywood Fringe, Megill & Company presents two dance works. The first, called “Just a Girl’s Story,” explores the tr...