There’s more that’s unique about choreographer/dancer jhon r. stronks than just his name; he’s one of the most daring and innovative dancemakers in town, and his company, There…in the Sunlight, is among the city’s most ambitious. Recent productions include B.L.K. Gurls ~n~ W.H.T. Boiz: Singin’ ’bout Gawd!, an evening-length program of solo and duet performances by stronks and former student/fellow choreographer Jasmine Hearn. The production explored issues of race, gender, sexuality and reconciliation. Those might seem rather serious topics, but stronks and There…in the Sunlight approached them with a sense of humor and whimsy.
This article appears in Oct 10-16, 2013.