Art Smitten: Reviews - 2016

Jump First, Ask Later is an urban choreographic portrait of the streets of Fairfield in Western Sydney, the most culturally diverse region Australia. The show features 5 young street dancers moving between their stories and dance sequences. Right from the beginning their physical strength and agility is striking and compelling to watch. The opening sequence is a warm up, but unlike any I’ve every seen – it becomes immediately clear that these are very physically strong and talented performers. The audience was a mix of adults and children and you could see right from the beginning that everyone was amazed by the sheer psychical ability of the performers. After the warm up, the show settles into its narrative, which is told through casual ‘street’ like conversations between the performers and is based off their real experiences. While I assume the performers don’t have much acting experience (the conversational moments at times feel a little wooden), they are fundamentally likable