The Rise of Dance Theatre
By Rotimi AgbabiakaA thrilling duet is underway in a Berkeley rehearsal space. Two performers match each other move for move, as arms entwine in tenuous embraces, bodies recoil from violent contact and intermittent screams punctuate the accompanying music. A visitor to the room might understandably wonder what modern dance piece is being rehearsed.Daisuke Tsuji and Erika Chong Shuch, the performers in question, are a…