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David Wampach’s “Sacre” at Invisible Dog
French choreographer David Wampach‘s Sacre at the Invisible Dog Art Center (unrecognizable- its white gallery/warehouse vibe magically transformed into a black box theater) was a brief and powerful nugget inspired by Nijinsky’s controversial Rite of Spring. This performance was presented by the ‘Dog, PS122’s COIL Festival, and FIAF’s new French Highlights series.
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Annie Dorsen on “Magical” at NYLA
The NY-based director discusses her collaboration with choreographer/dancer Anne Juren, part of PS 122’s 2013 COIL Festival
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Sunday Afternoon Report: The January Shit-Show Circus?
Oh good lord I’m tired. This January thing is killer, huh? I’m not even seeing shows today–it’s meetings and parties and interviews and so on. But it’s good. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how nicely Dixon Place has served as the COIL Festival hub, and even managed to do some writing there the other day.…
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Big Dance Theater Grab Bag @ Dixon Place
Did you miss Ich, Kurbisgeist at The Chocolate Factory? Curious about what Annie-B, Paul and their ever-evolving band of collaborators are up to? Then make it over to Dixon Place on Friday, January 11, grab a drink at The Lounge and settle in from 7:30 – 8:30PM to see excerpts from Kurbisgeist (their collaboration with Sybil…
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It’s All Emily Johnson
So, over at Culturebot we have a great interview up with Minneapolis choreographer/performer Emily Johnson, whose Niicugni is part of this year’s COIL Festival (she’ll be up at Baryshnikov Arts Center Jan. 9-12). Coincidentally, I also interviewed Johnson before her last NYC appearance, with The Thank-you Bar, which you can read here. And coincidentally, Johnson…
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Culturebot’s January Plans
From blogging to live discussions, we’re your number 1 destination for January madness news
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Emily Johnson on “Niicugni”
The Minneapolis-based choreo returns to NYC as part of PS 122’s COIL Festival
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Radiohole Brings The Creature To Life!
Went to The Kitchen Saturday for the opening night of Radiohole’s newest work Inflatable Frankenstein. It was an incredible return to form – or maybe next step – for one of my absolute favorite performance groups. After Whatever, Heaven Allows (that felt rather inert & lifeless to me, not my favorite Radiohole piece at all) it was unclear what…
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David Wampach Revisits “Rite of Spring”
On the centenary of Stravinski and Nikinski’s era-defining ballet, the emerging French choreographer returns to New York with his own response
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Eric Dyer on “Inflatable Frankenstein” and Radiohole’s Scenographic Approach
“We’ve always had an interest in making things, in making ‘stuff.’ I’ve always been interested in theater as a visual medium.”