Archive for April, 2008
Establishing Her Religion, Both Onstage and Online
The New York Times
By Claudia La Rocco
Published: April 19, 2008
It was a great pleasure to return home from Dance Theater Workshop on Wednesday and discover that Tifprabap.org exists online and not just as the title of Michelle Ellsworth’s completely, winningly ridiculous new solo. Naturally, the Web site immediately crashed my computer’s browser.
The DIY worlds of Peña and Ellsworth
Eva Yaa Asantewaa reviews Jillian Peña and Michelle Ellsworth on Infinite Body.
Support for an Arts Champion
Dance Theater Workshop sends our support to New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. We know her to be an inspired leader for culture in New York City. She has championed the arts and brought valuable funding to Dance Theater Workshop and the Chelsea Cultural Partnership.
As current allegations concerning the [...]
La Jetée En Spirale
Gay City News
BY Brian McCormick
Published: April 17, 2008
Taryn Griggs and Jeff Larson in Chris Yon’s “Hugo” last week at Dance Theater Workshop.
JULIETA CERVANTES
Two large images of the ancient planet earth projected on either side of the windowless room where the time capsule was opened. A small screen - so familiar [...]
NEA Leader Wanted
Comments in a recent post, MEMO: To Barack, Hillary and John, have led to an interesting discussion about the need for a new Chairman of the NEA.
A list has been started - add on:
Maya Angelou
Bill T. Jones
Alec Baldwin
And all that Jazz…
Jillian Peña’s MOTHERSHIP lands at DTW.
Time Out New York
By Gia Kourlas
Read the full interview>>
Published: April, 16 2008
MOTHERSHIP is described as a “virtual metadance.” What is the structure?
There’s a huge screen placed really close to the audience, so the stage is pretty much blocked off. The primary elements are the video that plays on it [...]
Time-Capsule Choreography
The New York Times
BY Gia Kourlas
Published: April 11, 2008
In his latest work Chris Yon has abandoned what he is best known for: deadpan humor wrapped in the self-conscious pretense of “What’s a guy like me doing in a dance like this?” It is an encouraging sign. “Hugo,” essentially a duet for Taryn Griggs and Jeff [...]
Meet “Hugo”
Eva Yaa Asantewaa reviews Chris Yon’s HUGO on Infinite Body.
“I strongly recommend Chris Yon’s new work–Hugo–running now through Saturday evening at Dance Theater Workshop–if miraculous performances are the sort of thing you like. And, if not, go there anyway…” Read the rest of the post
