Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Press Quotes

"A solo of nonstop, high-energy fidgets danced to fine-scaled perfection by Leo Arpon."
Jennifer Dunning- THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Leonides Arpon's unbelievably adroit, mercurial dancing deserves every superlative in the dictionary."
Eva Yaa Asantewaa- VILLAGE VOICE

" Leonides D. Arpon's contemporary ballet duet, Sooleo," courageously used classical vocabulary to evoke a stark aesthetic and a comic sensibility."
Lisa Jo Sagolla- BACKSTAGE MAGAZINE

" Most striking in his individuality is the diminutive Leonides D. Arpon, an Israeli-born Filipino."
John Rockwell- THE NEW YORK TIMES

" Leonides Arpon, danced in a completely different manner, with a wonderful sense of rhythm and liveliniess... Emphasizing the funky taste of street dance with elastic movements to the percussive music, his soul was dancing even more than his body."
Akiko Nishijima- THE ARTS CURE

" Arpon flashes through like a meteor of detailed spins, openings and closings, flirtatious wrists."
Marcia B. Siegel- THE PHOENIX

" The virtuosity of Leonides D. Arpon delights whenever he is on stage."
Lori Ortiz- GAY CITY NEWS

" Leonides D. Arpon, a Filipino born in Israel, was the star. Short and wiry, he brought an energy to the stage that was compelling."
Sue Katz- EDGE