What people are saying about Concerto Dance
“Concerto Dance is a triumph of creative and emotional storytelling. The group provides uplifting and engaging performances impacting local communities and beyond.”
“I had a wonderful experience at this performance. I was extremely moved even to tears. I loved how each work told a story, you were not only watching beautiful dancers, but it was more engaging. The choreography was fabulous. I thought it was truly wonderful!”
“Konkel’s respect for the music and the symbiotic relationship between the two, her incredibly intelligent, intricate, and challenging choreography, affinity for jazz, vision, pursuit of excellence, passion, skill and outright talent make her a
Tour de Force; a rare breed.”
​"I was overwhelmed by Ms. Konkel’s talent and ability in choreographing such an extensive show. I was so impressed.”
“I really loved the show. Great musical choices, stories told and the joy of dance was definitely on display…Love the language of jazz dance that you express, really grateful for your presence in our city”
"Seasons is so special, it is so immersive, emotional, fun, exciting, and heartbreaking and I absolutely enjoyed every single second"
The Adventures of Peer Gynt, 2024
“Amazing job telling this story through dance in 1 hour! Easy to understand with engaging choreography and excellent performance by Doug Hooker in the role of Peer Gynt.”
“Loved the storytelling, seamless transitions, jazz score and costuming.”
“Enjoyed seeing a new side of Concerto Dance with a strong theatrical component. Ms. Konkel’s background in music theater shined through in this performance.”
The Girls in the Band, 2022
"Absolutely loved the combination of dance and film! Incredible!"
"The show was fantastic in every way! Just want more!!!"
"The program was so different from most dance performances. It was about a subject that most of the audience members knew nothing about. It was like a live documentary with the inclusion of real footage on film, actors playing the roles of the historical women in jazz, and then seeing the interpretation of what we had just learned through extraordinary dancing. It flowed seamlessly. Bravo!"
Musical Squares review by Linda Shapiro
“Musical Squares”reveals a distinct choreographic voice. Its considerable wit comes from choreographic choices that keep surprising us with their ingenuity and delighting us with flashes of character revelation. Based on the game of musical chairs, the piece begins with a young woman balanced precariously atop four boxes, in a pink satin frou-frou of a dress. With her stylized gestures and drama queen affect, she seems like a Valley Girl contemplating life at the top of the clique. Four other girls enter, upsetting her little apple cart by toppling the boxes. A game of musical boxes ensues in which there is constantly an odd-girl-out. This motif animates the zany architecture of the piece, which perfectly captures the unpredictable and hyperbolic behavior of adolescent girls and their
simultaneous funny-and-poignant need to be accepted by the “group”.
