Evidence, A Dance Company

Fire in their feet. America’s Ronald K. Brown dancers in full Flame On mode By Stephen Weir, Toronto Caribbean Camera Ronald K. Brown is one class act. The 51-year old American dancer and choreographer slipped into downtown Toronto over the weekend without fanfare, notice, and unfortunately ticket sales. His seven-member troupe put on last Friday’s night blistering performance at Harbourfront’s Fleck Theatre, even though they were dancing in front of a near empty house. On the last leg of a seven-month cross America tour, where he and his troupe Evidence, have played to sold out houses, he could have been forgiven had he left a bit of soul when he crossed over the border. But no, he and his dancers gave it their all. Jumping, running, rolling on the stage floor and then some - the dancers performed at a pace best described as synchronized blur. Three dances were performed at each of three weekend shows. The dances could be vi...