In the opening pages of Daniel F. Galouye’s 1961 novel Dark Universe Jared, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic underground civilization that has existed for decades in complete darkness, runs into a gigantic mutant bat. But it is not the monstrous flying… Read more
“I’m your mirror, when I say right you move left.” Jane Fonda, Jane Fonda’s New Workout “I’ll be your mirror, reflect what you are, in case you don’t know.” Velvet Underground, “I’ll Be Your Mirror” Sweating into my oversized, white jumpsuit,… Read more
PLATFORM 2011: Body Madness is being documented by photographer-in-residence Ian Douglas and two writers-in-residence: Huffa Frobes-Cross, who will cover Part 1 – Absurdity & Wit, and Ana Isabel Keilson, who will cover Part 2 – Rhythm & Humor. Their words and images will… Read more
MIT Professor of Theater Arts Thomas DeFrantz speaks with New York choreographer Cori Olinghouse. Cori discusses VOIX DE VILLE, which premieres at Danspace Project February 3-5 as part of Platform 2011: Body Madness – Absurdity & Wit, curated by Judy Hussie-Taylor. Interview date:… Read more
Danspace Project announces our action-packed Winter 2011 season, which includes the latest installment in our acclaimed PLATFORM series. Body Madness, the fourth in a series of Danspace Project platforms, is organized in two parts: Absurdity & Wit (February 3-March 5, 2011), curated by Danspace… Read more
Jean Butler in Conversation with Jen Rosenblit 10.14.10 Movementresearch.org Jean Butler, who is renowned for her work as a practitioner of Irish dance, talks with choreographer Jen Rosenblit about DAY, the evening-length solo that she commissioned choreographer Tere O’Connor to create for… Read more
11.1.2010 Panel discussion for Para-dice (Stage 1) with Patricia Hoffbauer, George Emilio Sanchez, André Lepecki, Randy Martin, and May Joseph (Wednesday, 27 October 2010) Para-dice (Stage 1), Patricia Hoffbauer (2010) The Adventure Performs The Adventure? (2010) What is the choreographic role of the critical… Read more
10.22.2010 DD Dorvillier/human future dance corps, No Change or “freedom is a psycho-kinetic skill” (2005) “…this state of insecurity is not natural but constructed—a political condition produced by a power on whose favor we depend and which we can only petition. To… Read more
10.8.2010. Blog 3 Cecilia Bengolea & François Chaignaud, Sylphides (2009) and Pâquerette (2006, revised 2007, 2008) “The sublime is a feeling, and yet, more than a feeling in the banal sense, it is the emotion of the subject at the limit. The subject of… Read more
10.1.2010 DARIA FAÏN, Working with Stockhausen’s Stimmung 1968 (2010) AITANA CORDERO, Solo…? (2008) “…with you or alone no languages only grunts moans murmurs chattering teeth shuffling only sounds no languages with meanings no words or signifying gestures…” —DD Dorvillier, Choreography, a Prologue for the… Read more