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This program features extended documentation of choreographer Yoshiko Chuma's work that was originally showcased in the film Homecoming- Celebrating 20 Years of Dance at P.S. 122. Works featured in this program include Homecoming Cabaret (2000) and 24 Hour Piece (1983). Also included is a commentary by the artist, P.S. 122 Executive Director Mark Russell, and numerous dance critics and presenters.
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This program showcases the work of New York post-modern choreographer John Jasperse. "When Jasperse makes a new work, it should be seen: end of story," says Claudia La Rocca of The New York Times. The program features excerpts from Jasperse's latest work Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies which was recorded in 2010 at the Joyce Theater in New York. The work, co-commissioned by The Joyce Theater and the Forsythe Company is...
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This program features a performance of the 1996 work, Maverick Strain (excerpts) recorded at the Joyce Theater in New York in 2009. Maverick Strain offers a deconstruction of Arthur Miller's screenplay for the film The Misfits explores themes of cowboy individualism and outsider identity and features original music by Beth Custer. Excerpts from a talk with Joe Goode are also included.
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Choreographer Mark Dendy creates high energy modern dance. This program documents his return to Performance Space 122 in New York City in 2002, the theater where he launched his career, and features his signature work, Beat (1986) which was filmed specially for Charles Dennis' feature length film Homecoming - A Celebration of 20 Years of Dance at P.S. 122. Beat combines athletic movement with unusual vocal sounds to make a powerful original statement....
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This program showcases the work of New York post-modern choreographer John Jasperse. "When Jasperse makes a new work, it should be seen: end of story," says Claudia La Rocca of The New York Times. The program features excerpts from Jasperse's latest work Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies which was recorded in 2010 at the Joyce Theater in New York. The work, co-commissioned by The Joyce Theater and the Forsythe Company is...
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This program showcases the work of New York post-modern choreographer John Jasperse. "When Jasperse makes a new work, it should be seen: end of story," says Claudia La Rocca of The New York Times. The program features excerpts from Jasperse's latest work Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies which was recorded in 2010 at the Joyce Theater in New York. The work, co-commissioned by The Joyce Theater and the Forsythe Company is...
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This program of the two-part series continues on choreographer/poet Claire Porter as she explores human anatomy in her full evening's piece Namely, Muscles. In this work she recites 30 plus poems that she has written as she performs movements that enact 68 major muscles of the body and then some. Poems include Psoas - The Tender Bender, Gluteus to my Ears, Long in the Head, Just the Meat, The Rotator Gang, Names on your Nerves, Tongues, And Now a...
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In the conclusion of this video series, Puremovement blends hip hop movement with traditional African culture. Artistic director Rennie Harris discusses his influences and inspirations. Watch dancers perform excerpts of March of the Antmenand Continuum. Performed in 1998 at Performance Space 122.
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In part one of this video series, Puremovement blends hip hop movement with traditional African culture. Rennie Harris, artistic director, discusses his influences, inspirations, and technique. Watch dancers perform excerpts of Gestures, Endangered Species, and P-Funk. Performed in 1998 at Performance Space 122.
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