Media Quotes
“…an insightful meditation on the many things dance, in real life, can be: a choice way to get closer to a woman (or man); a spiritual explosion; exhibitionism; and a source of terror.” THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 2006
“…astute, funny and touching…Obarzanek's staging doesn't mirror these stories literally but rebounds off them and digs more deeply into them.” THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, July 2006
“Obarzanek is firing as a choreographer here.” DANCE AUSTRALIA, February / March 2005
“This work proves that contemporary dance is not just for those who "get" it, but a form that can be enjoyed by all.” THE AGE, METRO, October 2005
“Well Gideon Obarzanek has done it again. This time he has given us dance as sociology, possibly even social work, in a multi-layered presentation that is both engaging and thought-provoking… There is real sensitivity and respect for the subjects. Obarzanek has managed to combine narrative and abstraction to give the audience a very direct experience of both the joy of dance and the fear of ridicule. ” THE AGE, November 2004
“Choreographer Gideon Obarzanek and collaborators treat the honest and emotionally charged stories with sensitivity and succeed in expressing their complexity…a well structured and well-researched piece…Definitely one of Chunky Move’s best…” HERALD SUN, November 2004