We are destroying ourselves: A Dance Wrecking
Each show is preceded by an open studio that you are free to attend.
We are destroying ourselves: a dance wrecking is a durational performance and embodied conversation that asks can destruction be an act of care? We are destroying ourselves literally and metaphorically stages a conversation with white supremacy and American Modern Dance using the form of the dance wrecking. In these wrecking events we invite a guest artist to publicly dismantle, remake, and share a volume from our series my body as the topic coming around again. The wrecking is a compelling way to question received dance traditions, expose audiences to the choreographic process, and explore what collective practices of decolonization can look like.
Friday, January 12th
My Body as the Topic Coming Around Again//Vol. 1 (Land)
Choreography and Text: Rebecca Pappas with the Ensemble
Wrecker:
Performers: Ellen Smith Ahern, Theo Armstrong, Taylor Zappone
Dramaturgy: Meredith Bove
Music: Asuna
Costume Design: Joy Havens
Costume Construction: Elinor Watt with Skye Gasataya
Past Wreckers: Lauren Curry
Saturday, January 13th
My Body as the Topic Coming Around Again//Vol 2. (In)Visibility
Choreography and text: Rebecca Pappas with the Ensemble
Wrecker:
Performers: Ellen Smith Ahern, Theo Armstrong, Alexis Robbins, Taylor Zappone
Dramaturgy: Meredith Bove and Kelly Silliman
Music: Christine Southworth and Evan Ziporyn
Costume Advisor: Joy Havens
Past Wreckers: David Hochoy, Antonio Darden
Sunday, January 14th
My Body as the Topic Coming Around Again//Vol. 3 (Caring)
Choreography and text: Rebecca Pappas with the Ensemble
Wrecker:
Performers: Ellen Smith Ahern, Theo Armstrong, Rebecca Pappas, Alexis Robbins, Taylor Zappone
Dramaturgy: Meredith Bove and Kelly Silliman
Sound Design: Adam Bach
Costume Advisor: Joy Havens
Past Wreckers: Hadar Ahuvia, Kerry Kincey