Category: Music
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Entering the Fifth Dimension: Yanira Castro’s STAGE
Its in-betweenness, like the liminal space of “not me…not not me,” grants us the ability to be in two places at once.
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Swimming in a Sea of Plastic: “Tides Project: Drowning Planet/Disposable Bodies” at La MaMa Moves
George Emilio Sanchez offers a rumination on Culturebot’s Maura Donohue’s recent work at La MaMa
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Citizens and Discontent: Nickyland and Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel
Christmas in Nickyland and Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel prove dancing and singing are practices of resilence and resistance.
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The Building Show: Cathy Weis
With an impending Developer-in-Chief and First Son-in-Law eager to tear down historic buildings for the sake of more real estate profits, the preservation of buildings like 537 Broadway become essential. Kudos to Cathy for bringing it forward as the centerpiece and star of her latest work.
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All of the history on our backs: Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music
They fucked us good.
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Yesterday Tomorrow, a response
Three singers sit on three couches; they each occupy their own. They wear nice fitting clothing in gentle colors and matching mukluks, the kind you can order on Amazon. The […]
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An Exercise in Vocal Release
Anne Waldman gave what felt and looked like a sermon. Meredith Monk exemplified how closely voice and body are connected.
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Loops, Gender, and Infinity: A Thought Experiment with Idgy Dean
Claire Tighe responds to Idgy Dean’s ETLE Universe Looping Workshop.
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SINCERITY IS THE NEW AVANT-GARDE
Alaina Ferris chats with Gelsey Bell about thingNY’s opera THIS TAKES PLACE CLOSE BY.
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Sarah A.O. Rosner & Lydia Mokdessi talk ETLE UNIVERSE
“Does art actually DO anything? That’s very nestled into my concept of time travel.”
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Re-sponding: Maura responds to Marjani Forté and she responds to that
Marjani Forté’s “being Here…/this time” at Gibney Dance
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Expediting Intimacy: The Foundry’s “Living Here: A Map of Songs”
Can we put roots down all over the place, if we love the world that much?