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Santa Fe Reporter SFR Picks, Page 27: Despite recent snow, ARCOS welcomes spring April 4–10, 2012, Volume 39, Issue 14 Arts & Culture SFR Picks Moving with Spring Fearless and fun dance with ARCOS Based on the success of 500 Words or Less, ARCOS Dance's February multimedia production, ARCOS' spring performance includes three longer pieces that higlight the company's' signature style and use of intriguing image and movement. ARCOS not only brings fresh dance performances to the Santa Fe community, but also gives young dancers at preprofessional and professional levels a chance to practice and polish their skills in a "professional setting where [the dancers] are part of the creation of world class work," artistic director Curtis Uhlemann says. The goal is to have preprofessional dancers performing in Santa Fe while the- professional group tours the country. As in previous productions, the spring show takes advantage of props and projected images and relies on pieces such as John Adams' "Soledades" to provide tension and rhythm. The cyclical feel of the music leads the dancers in playf1,1I and passionate movements tnat echo the tempo of the accompanying string instruments. This 20-minute piece incorporates elements of videography and includes several white panels for dancers to stand behind while video projections of the performers are displayed on the panels. These elements create another layer of moving image that communicates the nuanced and mature creativity that is ARCOS Dance. (Anna Harney) ARCOS Spring Repertory Concert: 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7; through April 15. $20 ($15 students). Moving People Dance Performance Space, 1583 Pacheco St., Ste. A, 473-7434