"Benjamin Briones bold venture......" Lori Ortiz (Dance Magazine) 2008
'MUGA'
(2008)
Photos by: Rachel Neville
"I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU"
(2006)
Photos by: Paul Goode
"SEVEN"
(2007)
Photos by: Paul Goode
"WATASHI NO OMOIDE"
(2007)
Photos by: Paul Goode
"VIEJA CIUDAD DE HIERRO"
(2008)
Photos by: Paul Goode
In Vieja Ciudad de Hierro, with music by Rodrigo Gonzales & Maldita Vecindad, Benjamin Briones, a choreographer who is making a name for himself, showed a unique vision. He captured the drama her experienced during his youth on the streets of Mexico, when he struggled to claim territory to sell car parts among street toughs in an impoverished neighborhood. In a series of vignettes, Briones emphasizes the themes of love, sex, money and violence and how they either mesh or come into conflict. Ms. Verduzco, who danced this number, appeared in a red dress, with a red flower in her flowing hair, and danced enticingly. This was followed by various comings together—of men, women, in couple and in groups, and even a little Samba number in the middle. There was some pretty choreography to be seen, along with nice lifts and good partnering by Frederick Davis, an expressive dancer, whom, it would seem, has as yet untapped talents lying beneath the surface of a strong and expansive presence. The impression of the entire number was one that emphasized the vibrancy, calm, passion, and energy of life in Mexico at the time
Nadine Lavi (Forum Artistico)2009
"In Hey little girl! Where are you going? or Zavavy, Ursula Verduzco is anything but the helpless little girl but instead plays the coquettish damsel. Benjamin Briones Ballet presents a brilliantly talented trio including Jacob M. Warren who’s full body flexibility and long classical lines are freakish in their perfection. Adrian Silver is like a force of nature, turning classical movement from step to pantomime to balls-to-the-walls humor. The audience can’t stop laughing from beginning to end as the guys’ bro-mance over bongo drums quickly turns to an all-out fight over the lovely Verduzco. She performs her pointe work aptly despite the slick modern dance floor and noticeable lack of rosin on her toes. Go BBB… this is a company with great storylines and hopefully staying power".
Sasha Deveaux (iDANZ Critx Corner) 2009
"ZAVAVY"
(2006)
Photos by: Rachel Neville
"Fresca composizione coreografica sulla vita quotidiana degli adolescenti"
Tonia Barone (Oltrecultura) 2008
