8 Gestures (2017)

8 Gestures is a modular work whose parts can be selected and arranged for different performance spaces and situations. The work’s movement is shaped around the sound it produces, elaborating choreographic patterns from the spatial and mathematical possibilities of the work's reduced vocabulary. The piece draws its sound from resonances excited through the dancer’s movements and feedback. Recordings of past iterations of the dance momentarily enter the performance space before being gradually erased.

Performance History

8 Gestures is an evolving evening-length work with collaborators composers Paula Matthusen, Cleek Schrey, Judith Berkson, dancer Kristopher K.Q. Pourzal, and visual artist Jarrod Beck. Parts 1 & 2 were first performed as part of 9 Evenings +50 at Fridman Gallery in Sept 2016. Parts 3 & 4 were performed at Movement Research at the Judson Church. Parts 5 & 6 were workshopped through the Center for Performance Research Mellon Artist in Residence Program. Additional performances at [DANCE ROULETTE], SmackMellon, and Wesleyan University.