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WORLD PREMIERE

“Wilson sees the deep-running conduits connecting seemingly different cultures through the universal experience of groups of people coming together to dance.” – Oregon ArtsWatch

“The movement impulses and source here are marvelously varied. But the choreographic voice is all Mr. Wilson’s” – The New York Times

ABOUT THE WORK

In this new work, choreographer Reggie Wilson is boldly reclaiming foundational ideas from some of his early more gestural works. Investigation of his early movements have opened new perspectives on and provoked questions, responses and surprises that are timely. Wilson’s inclination to reclaim seems to be pointing a way, offering a choice of how to get through these frenetic times more (w)holistically, especially after the impacts and containment that the recent pandemic has had on our minds, bodies and spirits. What do we have? What do we keep? What and how do we make what’s left be meaningful…and how do we share our “pointing” to encourage others to be persistent in finding their authentic and unique bearings in the world? Is reclamation necessary to build resilience?

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group is a Brooklyn-based dance company whose mission is to create, research, develop, and present new performance work that investigates the intersections of culture and movement practices. The Company’s body-of-works draw from the spiritual and mundane traditions of Africa and its Diaspora; Fist and Heel believes in the potential of the body as a valid means for knowing.

An inaugural Doris Duke Artist, Reggie Wilson is a graduate of New York University, Tisch School of the Arts (1988, Larry Rhodes, Chair). He has studied composition and been mentored by Phyllis Lamhut; performed and toured with Ohad Naharin before forming Fist and Heel.  He has lectured, taught and conducted extended workshops and community projects throughout the US, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.   fistandheelperformancegroup.org

CREATIVE CREDITS

Lighting Designer Jonathan Belcher 
Technical Director and Production Manager Tim Cryan
Technical Director Betsy Chester
Technical Director Emmanual Delgado
Costume Designer Naoko Nagata
Costume Designer Enver Chakartash
Dance Cinematographer Aitor Mendilibar

SUPPORT

This project is made possible in part with support from the Harkness Foundation for Dance.

NYU Skirball’s programs are made possible in part with support from the National Endowment for the Arts; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and the Howard Gilman Foundation; Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels; Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater; Collins Building Services; Harkness Foundation for Dance; Villa Albertine; General Delegation of the Government of Flanders to the USA; Goethe Institut; Austrian Cultural Forum New York; Marta Heflin Foundation; as well as our valued donors through memberships, commissioning, and Allies for Arts Access Fund support.

Tickets

Fri, Apr 4 @ 7:30pm

Sat, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm

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