They Got "Game"

Movement Forum Dance Company will present three more rounds of The Game, its very entertaining, hour-long show at the New York International Fringe Festival. This Utah-based ensemble specializes in fast, fluid improvisational dance, and the current production turns a dance concert into a combination of challenge solos, nutty duets, old-style game shows and raucous party games. Program notes tell us the rules; very simple: "No choreography!"

You'll surely have your favorite contestants--mine being the rangy Graham Brown who moves like a wild man and takes big risks, and the beautifully grounded, capoeira-smooth Chris DelPorto--but these well-trained, flexible and expressive dancers are all winners.

Although we were promised (threatened with?) audience participation, there was a minimum of that in the Thursday afternoon show I attended. Every show, of course, is one-of-a-kind. Take your chances and try to see them tomorrow (Friday) at 7:45pm, Saturday the 18th at 6:15pm and Sunday the 19th at noon. Click here for details and ticketing.