Richard Move as Martha; “I’m sorry, I don’t think I answered the question…”
1963 allegedly marks one of the most concentrated years of Martha Graham’s alcoholism. Well, at the Walter Terry interview, was she drunk? It seems that she may have missed answering a question or two, but whatever the case might be, Martha Graham was portrayed precisely by Richard Move in “Martha@…the 1963 Interview” at Dance Theater Workshop.
I would have easily presumed Graham’s distinct style of speaking to be incapable of being mimicked and impersonated. Her intricate explanations, her rhythmic, poetic choice of words, and her capacity for seemingly going off on tangents are unique and true to her. Yet Richard Move, who has had years of genuine interest in what is “Martha Graham,” the renowned choreographer, managed to come along and drive his audience away with a vivid, witty, and almost incredulous portrayal. [click to continue…]
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Hilary Clark, Matthew Rogers, Daniel Clifton, Heather Olson, and Erin Gerken in Tere O'Connor's "Wrought Iron Fog."
Surrounded on all sides by thick, ripped pieces of fabric, five dancers move as mysterious silhouettes in silent darkness. As the lights turn on, Hilary Clark, Daniel Clifton, Erin Gerken, Heather Olson, and Matthew Rogers begin to move with the sharp movements which would suck the audience into the long lost world of dreams which is Tere O’Connor’s Wrought Iron Fog.
In a world of blues, purples, and soft, roaming lights of the Dance Theater Workshop stage, O’Conner explores the common theme of his works: relationships. [click to continue…]
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Monstah Black and The Sonic Leroy with Motion Sickness are not given enough credit. I’m surprised that his music and dance, which came from a different planet, has not been heard or seen around the world. From his horsetail shoulder pads to his rose-printed tight jeans, Monstah definitely had enough soul and energy that filled up the entire room from the moment he stepped in. [click to continue…]
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Monstah Black
A dance performance by Luciana Achugar entitled The Sublime Is Us was recently presented at the Dance Theater Workshop, an organization supporting independent choreographers and dancers.
Upon entry to the third floor of the west 19th street DTW building, we were instructed to take our shoes off and wait in another room filled with a circle of chairs. We then, after a few minutes of waiting, proceeded into a different studio where the dance had already started. While coming in, we could already see a number of dancers, Luciana among them, who were making wave-like movements with their arms and bodies, standing back to back. [click to continue…]
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Luciana Achugar
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