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Friday, September 16, 2011

If certain much-touted Live Arts shows proved to be inscrutable, disorienting and even painful to sit through, please, don’t let that influence your decision about the rest of the fest. There are winners, like 7 Fingers’ Traces, an exuberant high-energy event that lives up to its hype. Throughout the show performers talk into a mic and share bits about themselves — a nice touch that establishes a warm camaraderie. The vibe that only gets hotter as these agile acrobats run through contemporary circus feats; tumbling, swinging and otherwise bounding about chairs, poles, huge hoops, skateboards and more. There’s quite a bit of very cool derring-do. And it doesn’t hurt that the cast of seven are all young and adorable. This is the antidote to alienating art. Go. See. Enjoy.

Through Sept. 18, Merriam Theater, 250 South Broad St. MORE INFO HERE.

Posted by Deni Kasrel @ 11:30 AM  Permalink | File Under: Arts | On the Fringe | Post a comment
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