Sadler’s Wells it was then, for the Batik Dance Company’s performance of “Shoku” led by dancer and choreographer Ikuyo Kuroda. It proved to be a very physical piece, pushing the dancer’s bodies to the very limits. It seemed to be drawing connection between the physical exertions of dance and of sex, arms flailing, bodies crashing to the floor time and time again. Shoes and torches were big themes, carrying and lighting the dancers, but also doubling as sex toys, constantly disappearing and reappearing in the dancers big frilly pants. On occasion, Ikuyo Kuroda dribbled spittle onto the floor or herself. Red hooded capes became bondage strappings or face masks.
Powerful and elusive, violently sexual and possibly sexually violent, it was, all in all, a great way to spend a hot muggy evening in sub-tropical London. Maybe the Facebook party was like that too?
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