I saw Stephen Petronio's company perform live for the first time at the Joyce Theater. I volunteered that night as an usher for an incredible evening of dance and celebrity appearances.
Stephen began the evening with a structured improvisation by Steve Paxton: intravenous lecture i believe it was called. Interestingly enough, the work felt dated. The content of the conversation was of course unique, as Stephen spoke autobiographically of his experience going to Hampshire college, on to an arrest in London, and a blossoming career as an American choreographer.
The second piece was an exciting departure from the first. There was a special guest appearance by a new york city ballet dancer Wendy Whelan. (see image below).
I found myself most drawn to the final performance, where the costumes innovation spoke for itself, creating a distinct visual world where movement and action became as dignified as the poise and dress of the performer reached quite a remarkable alignment. See the video below for a wonderful sneak peak into the Architecture of Loss, which premiered the the Joyce this March.
No comments:
Post a Comment