What People Are Saying
"The most dramatic moment came via MADCO in a large group piece called Fracture, choreographed by Limón dancer John Beasant III. A cast of nine involved in fraught encounters came to a halt when a man and a woman stopped dead in their tracks and confronted each other. The atmosphere was so charged that you didn’t know whether they were about to kill or kiss."
Dance Magazine
“The two best pieces from out of the country came from...and St. Louis, Missouri’s [MADCO]…under the direction of Stacy West…[They] took on Thomas’ high-energy, flat-out physicality with exacting discipline, while never forgetting the entertainment value.”
Dance International Magazine
“This 15-member ensemble delivered a perfect blend of style and substance, showcasing the troupe’s technical and theatrical range.”
St. Louis Post Dispatch
“the best of the best…Movement Activities: Response! – a wonderfully clever and very funny piece, performed with high energy by MADCO’s army of terrific young dancers…”
Toronto Globe and Mail
“Bright, witty, theatrical and unabashedly entertaining…”
Kansas City Times
“…so integrated a performing style, such physical fluidity, and such technical excellence…a most entertaining, satisfying evening.”
Chicago Reader
“I loved the production – it was a great treat.”
Newsweek
“…MADCO’s works speak their own innovative language.”
Intermission Magazine
"...central passages of "Chimera" our heroine was left to the mercies of the dark creatures...testament to the quality of dialogue-free acting that the heroine was able to convey depths of terror and torment simply through facial expression and whimpering..."
"...this impact is sizeable, even incredible. The show manages at its core to accomplish something astonishing: it is simultaneously eerie and hypnotic, while still being fundamentally emotional. It doesn't lose any feeling by not having any speaking or singing."
"...it is hard to do justice to such a scene in writing..."Chimera," like all great performances, lingers in the mind long after the show has ended and daylight has shockingly returned."
The Current Online
“MADCO brought style to the stage with their contemporary choreography. They defied gravity and shattered the conventions of modern dance.”
The Current Online