Press
Claudia la rocco for the new york times
“In other choreographers’ dances the long-limbed and striking Mr. Johnson stands out as a beautifully precise space eater. His promising choreography, not surprisingly, reads partly as an extension of these delicious qualities. It is also very much in conversation with a formalist, sensual yet astringent lineage…”
Quinn Batson for OFFOFFOFF
"A spark of disdain, as the ladies throw their flowers on the seated gents, is the only hint of dischord. The ropes, ambiguously rugged in coils of soft plastic at first, become double-dutch jumpropes, spun by the men but ignored by the women, and then a sort of obstacle-course stretched between the men as Johnson, especially, flings his legs with little regard for tangling them in the ropes. A rhythmic stomp sequence by the guys is also simultaneously manly and smooth, and funny, dressed in underwear and serious faces. In an example of how subtly Johnson crafts, all four manage to bow to us downstage before we realize they are doing it, to end the piece."
Leigh Witchel for danceviewtimes
"Johnson knows how to structure a piece cogently, which underpinned the elemental pleasure of watching the group dance. The joy of “Special Collections” was its innocence: the pleasure of being young and intoxicated by moving – it was like watching a bunch of kids who decide to go out clubbing, strip down and clear the floor."
Allison Plamondon for picture this post
"The final piece of six, Tropopause, best shows off Bartelme and Jung’s design talent and is the strongest example of the full integration of design elements - costume, dance and music…The abstract yet evocative storytelling through costume is dexterously matched by Burr Johnson’s eerie soundscape and dynamic choreography. Johnson, who is also one of the dancers in this and two other pieces, creates movement that actually takes into consideration the shape, lines and movement of the costume itself. ."