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Body Politics: Penelope Freeh on Voices of Strength, Program I
The Green Room
Oct 2012
To spark discussion, the Walker invites local artists and critics to write overnightreviews of our performances. The ongoing Re:View series shares a diverse array of independent voices and opinions; it doesn’t reflect the views or opinions of the Walker or its curators. Today, Penelope Freeh shares her perspective on Wednesday night’s Correspondances by by Kettly Noël and Nelisiwe […]
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The Ballad of Black and Blue
Field Guide
Oct 2012
In the six months following Discourse and Discord: Architecture of Agonism from the Kitchen Table to the City Street, a symposium co-presented by the Walker Art Center and Northern Lights.mn last April, we’re thrilled to report that agonism, or relationships built on incitement and mutual struggle, is fueling yet another event tonight at The Cooper Union, called Pro+agonist: […]
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Voices of Strength: The Enchanting Voices of Madame Plaza
The Green Room
Oct 2012
“Madame Plaza, created by Moroccan choreographer Bouchra Ouizguen and performed with three traditional Aïta vocalists whose custom includes guttural wailing and incantation, is a powerful merging of bodies with song.” — Mapp International Throughout my research of Madame Plaza, Bouchra Ouizguen’s work in the Voices of Strength dance series, I have been struck by the […]
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Voices of Strength: Expectations and Globalization in Contemporary Dance
The Green Room
Oct 2012
In this latest installment of TALK DANCE, Justin Jones digs deep with choreographers Nelisiwe Xaba and Kettly Noël about their work Correspondances, along with MAPP International Productions co-director, Cathy Zimmerman. Jones and the artists discuss elements of expectations, globalization, and more issues that are present in their work, as well as their process. Correspondances is part […]
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