By: Caroline Banks

Harlem Stage Gatehouse, a circular gem hidden in West Harlem, hosted an evening of e-merging and e-volving choreographers. Just one of the ten evenings devoted to exposing the works of new comers and legacies, April 23, was the night for Daniel Fetecua-Soto, Malcolm Low, Ja’Malik, Francine Ott, Sidra Bell, Samar Haddad King, Johari Mayfield, Richard Rivera, and Hattie Mae Williams to shine…

…Samar Haddad King (choreographer) and Josiah Guitian with Al-Bikr were the next to perform. The two dressed as young lovers straight from the sound of music brought smiles to the audience. Samar pranced through her luscious choreography with moments of quirky hand and foot gestures that made you relate to her even more. Josiah was a wonderful partner and the many lifts looked effortless. The choreography clearly portrayed the struggle between the two lovers. Though she fought to be independent, Samar always came back to lean on Josiah; telling us that though things will never be the same they will always rely on one another.