FRINGE REVIEW: Le Grand Continental

POSTED: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 2:09 AM

Every year, there's hundreds and hundreds of performances at the Philly Fringe and Live Arts Festival, and unless it's one of the big shows, it's sometimes hard to tell what you're going to get. Here at Critical Mass we're sending writers to as many shows as we possibly can for 75 pocket-sized reviews over the course of the fest. Check back in with us at On The Fringe every day for real talk on what these things actually are!

SHOW: Le Grand Continental

GROUP: Sylvain Émard Danse

GENRE: Dance

ATTENDED: Mon., Sept. 8, 4 p.m.

CLOSES: Sun., Sept. 9, 4 p.m.

BRIEF SELF-DESCRIPTION: Le Grand Continental is a festive — and FREE — 30-minute outdoor adventure that has assembled nearly 200 local dancers of all ages and backgrounds to show off the talent, charisma, and personality of Philadelphians. First created for Montréal’s renowned Festival TransAmériques, the Philadelphia version promises to be one of the largest presentations of its kind in the world.

WE THINK: Hundreds of amateur dancers taking a crash course in modern dance and making their debut at the foot of the Art Museum? This thing coulda been a disaster. Instead, it was a blast. Just row upon row of high energy dancers in street clothes giving their all. The dancers’ enthusiasm made up for the occasional misstep, their smiles beat back the clouds and their glee was infectious. Le Grand Continental has one show left. Don't miss it.

—Patrick Rapa

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