He really encourages dance students, when they leave the university, to be prepared to enter dance companies in the neighborhood as well as those all across the country. Borrell and Clark, Pilates instructors in the dance program of Align Conditioning in Costa Mesa, auditioned for Brodie after McKayle suggested they look into her company, among others in Southern California. In turn, Brodie invited McKayle and the Etude Ensemble two years ago to perform in the Invitational Dance Concert Brodie holds every year at Golden West. He's just so supportive. The style is influenced by the unique movement formed by people's writing style, particularly their signatures.
Most dancers sign their names in a fluid, passionate manner, much in the way they dance.
Hence, her six dancers make their individuality clear while simultaneously dancing as an ensemble in the piece. At press time, Brodie was still in conference with Ruskin, who was fine-tuning and completing his electronic score. Brodie, an effervescent person, said she can hardly wait to perform at the Barclay. And the people there have been so helpful with us newcomers, going overboard to make sure everything will go well, from pre-concert to reception.