(continued)… One Flat Thing was also a piece that kept my attention for the entirety of it. The tables were a phenomenon on their own as they stayed still while all the activity was going on around them, under them, on them, and in the gaps in between. I loved the synchronization and even appreciated the abrupt ending. Overall, The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performance left me unexpectedly surprised as to what a completely different interpretation of ballet is.

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performance moved me in a way that I really did not expect. Although my preconception was that the moves were sharp and did not fit with any type of music, the actual performance flowed impeccably. Quintett was executed with such intensity that I was able to visualize an emotion with each kick. It really did challenge the conceptions of ballet – I did see the basis of the style but the subtle differences and the true passion with which they performed it was scintillating.