Merceditas' Reviews/Press

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"Absolute Rule," jointly choreographed by Mr. Brown and Ms. Monte, was every bit as powerful as when it was performed by the choreographers on a benefit program at the Joyce in May. Now danced with superb tension by Ms. Mañago and Mr. Brown, the duet used movement as metaphor."

Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times

"Whitener has also made some wonderful solo material for Mañago, and she whips into it with wit and ease."

Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice

"But Merceditas Mañago...emerges as the principal soloist."

Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times

"Varone company member Merceditas Mañago provided inspiring demonstrations of the ups and downs of Varone’s demanding musicality."

Elsa Johnson and Victor Lucas, www.freetimes.com

"The dance is saved from obviousness by its grounding in Mr. Neumann's endearingly gruff-adolescent presence and by the occasional wafting-through of sweetly fairylike Merceditas Manago on point.
Mr. Neumann and Ms. Manago are also seen in a delicate duet, danced to Ella Fitzgerald's singing of ''A Fine Romance'' that is the evening's most interesting choreography. It also demonstrates how little the song's missing kisses are needed, given the many unexpected ways that dancers' resilient bodies can touch."

Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times

"Merceditas Mañago was magnificent as the vengeful Angustias; she virtually exploded."

Gene Armstrong, The Arizona Daily Star

"Particularly stunning was Merceditas Mañago as the lady in red, whose outstretched arms carved through the air with each turn and twist of her body."

Julie Goldsmith, The Indianapolis News

"Merceditas Mañago was all fire and strength and wounded dignity as the betrayed older sister."

Robert Plyler, The Post-Journal, Jamestown, New York

"Sacude, brilliantly interpreted by Merceditas Manago, reminded me of the sensuous interludes that Eliot Feld makes for Buffy Miller--solos in which you can sense the eyes of an invisible male upon her, and in which she finds a perverse pleasure without him."

Doris Hering, Dance Magazine

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	Selected Quotes
	"Absolute Rule," jointly choreographed by Mr. Brown and Ms. Monte, was every bit as powerful as when it was performed by the choreographers on a benefit program at the Joyce in May. Now danced with superb tension by Ms. Mañago and Mr. Brown, the duet used movement as metaphor." Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times
	"Whitener has also made some wonderful solo material for Mañago, and she whips into it with wit and ease." Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice
	"But Merceditas Mañago...emerges as the principal soloist." Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times
	"Varone company member Merceditas Mañago provided inspiring demonstrations of the ups and downs of Varone’s demanding musicality." Elsa Johnson and Victor Lucas, www.freetimes.com
	"The dance is saved from obviousness by its grounding in Mr. Neumann's endearingly gruff-adolescent presence and by the occasional wafting-through of sweetly fairylike Merceditas Manago on point. Mr. Neumann and Ms. Manago are also seen in a delicate duet, danced to Ella Fitzgerald's singing of ''A Fine Romance'' that is the evening's most interesting choreography. It also demonstrates how little the song's missing kisses are needed, given the many unexpected ways that dancers' resilient bodies can touch." Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times
	"Merceditas Mañago was magnificent as the vengeful Angustias; she virtually exploded." Gene Armstrong, The Arizona Daily Star
	"Particularly stunning was Merceditas Mañago as the lady in red, whose outstretched arms carved through the air with each turn and twist of her body." Julie Goldsmith, The Indianapolis News
	"Merceditas Mañago was all fire and strength and wounded dignity as the betrayed older sister." Robert Plyler, The Post-Journal, Jamestown, New York
	"Sacude, brilliantly interpreted by Merceditas Manago, reminded me of the sensuous interludes that Eliot Feld makes for Buffy Miller--solos in which you can sense the eyes of an invisible male upon her, and in which she finds a perverse pleasure without him." Doris Hering, Dance Magazine
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