"The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie." ~Agnes de Mille
JCWK Dance Lab has spent the past 10 months unpacking grief and hope in our communities and in our bodies.
We most recently shared part of the process at Reading Theater Project's 5-Minue Fringe. The theme of the festival was "Inspired by True Events" and our piece, "Mourning Morning" definitely was.
Performance practice is creative research.
I provide my dancers (professional and students) many opportunities to engage in this research. The performance process is like when a new product is in its final trials where it has a limited release. We learn and return to refine.
When we're onstage, we're learning about how to "read" the aural and non-verbal cues of our audience, navigate variations of physical space, and work collaboratively to ensure the success of the performance. We "test" the impact of the story we're sharing.
Dance performance and practice is a transferrable skill applicable to many other professional paths.
Griffith Yeyna captured these moments and Marty Bonk continues to build the music for us. We take the stage with the full experience on March 28-29.
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