Cuyjet and Oliver Cynthia Oliver
New York Live Arts
October 23 – 25
Oliver is joined by Leslie Cuyjet in the premiere of BOOM! “A duet based on Oliver and Cuyjet as individuals, friends, strangers, family and younger/older versions of themselves, negotiating relations that are persistently in flux. Building upon a non-linear sequence of narratives around a life and a relationship—of a woman to herself, her history, her present and her future—BOOM! is a choreography of shifting realities. It is a looping, fractured unfolding, examining notions of destiny, when life happens and when “fairness” and cause and effect do not necessarily align,” according to the release. Oliver work has been described as “Uneasy, unsettling, and…[with] a narrative cohesion that makes for effective dance theater” (Dance Magazine). Find out more here
Here’s what I wrote about a preview of BOOM! in May 2013
Mark Dendy Projects
Abrons Arts Center
October 9–26
Dendy presents Labyrinth, a new dance-play, described as “…a tragicomic, autobiographically inspired retelling of the Theseus myth…set in present-day New York City and performed by a cast of four in multiple roles,” notes the release. Find out more here
Julian Barnett
Danspace Project
October 23-25
Barnett premieres Bluemarble described as “part science-fiction, part archetype…[and]…paints a voyage where two people tap into a field of persistence that examines the phenomena of the 'overview affect.” Find out more here
Jonah Bokaer
Lightbox
October 23-26
Bokaer will present three New York City premieres: Study for Occupant, Future Tense and The Explorer, each featuring sculptural décor by Bokaer’s long-time collaborator Daniel Arsham. Find out more here
Xan Burley + Alex Springer
Median Movement
October 23-25
Burley and Springer presents JACK Rally, their newest evening-length dance work where a cast of 25 interrogates and honors unity and revels in rhythm and revving. Find out more here
Ntozake Shange
Kumble Theater
October 24
651 ARTS presents Shange’s new project, Lost in Language and Sound during a work-in-progress performance directed by Rhodessa Jones and choreographed by Dianne McIntyre for an ensemble of twelve, including poets, actors, musicians, and dancers. Find out more here
Faustin Linyekula/October 24
Panaibra Gabriel Canda/October 25
BRIC House Ballroom
651 ARTS presents Look Back, Dance Forward: TALES OF HOME, a two-evening program with works by Linyekula (Congo) and Canda (Mozambique). Find out more here
Laura Ward/Octavia Cup Dance Theatre
Manhattan Movement and Arts Center
October 24-26
Ward premieres MAPS, a multi-generational project which looks at “…past, present and future by imagining and questioning the reality of borders, history, and boundaries,” according to the release. Find out more here
VON USSAR danceworks
Ailey Citigroup Theater
October 24-26
For this 8th annual showcase, The Dance Gallery Festival will feature original works from emerging and renowned choreographers from around the country . Find out more here
Various Artists
BAX
October 24 - 25
Erin Markey curates Memory Foam a collection of pieces made by performer and designer pairs where the body's look is deeply considered. Find out more here
Various Artists-REVIVE / REVEAL
New York Theater Workshop
October 25
Maura Nguyen Donohue/InMixedCompany, Deborah Lohse and Zoe Rabinowitz are the featured choreographers presented by Women in Motion @ the 2014 Estrogenius Festival. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
October 27
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Rebecca Davis, Jacob Slominski and David Zambrano. Find out more here
New York Live Arts
October 23 – 25
Oliver is joined by Leslie Cuyjet in the premiere of BOOM! “A duet based on Oliver and Cuyjet as individuals, friends, strangers, family and younger/older versions of themselves, negotiating relations that are persistently in flux. Building upon a non-linear sequence of narratives around a life and a relationship—of a woman to herself, her history, her present and her future—BOOM! is a choreography of shifting realities. It is a looping, fractured unfolding, examining notions of destiny, when life happens and when “fairness” and cause and effect do not necessarily align,” according to the release. Oliver work has been described as “Uneasy, unsettling, and…[with] a narrative cohesion that makes for effective dance theater” (Dance Magazine). Find out more here
Here’s what I wrote about a preview of BOOM! in May 2013
Mark Dendy Projects
Abrons Arts Center
October 9–26
Dendy presents Labyrinth, a new dance-play, described as “…a tragicomic, autobiographically inspired retelling of the Theseus myth…set in present-day New York City and performed by a cast of four in multiple roles,” notes the release. Find out more here
Julian Barnett
Danspace Project
October 23-25
Barnett premieres Bluemarble described as “part science-fiction, part archetype…[and]…paints a voyage where two people tap into a field of persistence that examines the phenomena of the 'overview affect.” Find out more here
Jonah Bokaer
Lightbox
October 23-26
Bokaer will present three New York City premieres: Study for Occupant, Future Tense and The Explorer, each featuring sculptural décor by Bokaer’s long-time collaborator Daniel Arsham. Find out more here
Xan Burley + Alex Springer
Median Movement
October 23-25
Burley and Springer presents JACK Rally, their newest evening-length dance work where a cast of 25 interrogates and honors unity and revels in rhythm and revving. Find out more here
Ntozake Shange
Kumble Theater
October 24
651 ARTS presents Shange’s new project, Lost in Language and Sound during a work-in-progress performance directed by Rhodessa Jones and choreographed by Dianne McIntyre for an ensemble of twelve, including poets, actors, musicians, and dancers. Find out more here
Faustin Linyekula/October 24
Panaibra Gabriel Canda/October 25
BRIC House Ballroom
651 ARTS presents Look Back, Dance Forward: TALES OF HOME, a two-evening program with works by Linyekula (Congo) and Canda (Mozambique). Find out more here
Laura Ward/Octavia Cup Dance Theatre
Manhattan Movement and Arts Center
October 24-26
Ward premieres MAPS, a multi-generational project which looks at “…past, present and future by imagining and questioning the reality of borders, history, and boundaries,” according to the release. Find out more here
VON USSAR danceworks
Ailey Citigroup Theater
October 24-26
For this 8th annual showcase, The Dance Gallery Festival will feature original works from emerging and renowned choreographers from around the country . Find out more here
Various Artists
BAX
October 24 - 25
Erin Markey curates Memory Foam a collection of pieces made by performer and designer pairs where the body's look is deeply considered. Find out more here
Various Artists-REVIVE / REVEAL
New York Theater Workshop
October 25
Maura Nguyen Donohue/InMixedCompany, Deborah Lohse and Zoe Rabinowitz are the featured choreographers presented by Women in Motion @ the 2014 Estrogenius Festival. Find out more here
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
October 27
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress. This week’s featured artists are: Rebecca Davis, Jacob Slominski and David Zambrano. Find out more here
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