Pierre’s Words

Pierre’s poetry and his play on words have a depth and fantastical quality that I found greatly intriguing. The measure of his voice is almost songlike and became the perfect partner to the movement of my dancers.


Details

Premiered:
1995, The Egg, Albany NY
Choreographer:
Ellen Sinopoli
Music:
Joel Chadabe, performed by Ben Chadabe (percussion) and Xavier Chabot (flute)
Poetry:
Pierre Joris
Costume Design:
K. Meta Reintsema
Dancers:
Sara Senecal & Laura Teeter
Press Quote:

“abstract and expressionistic…shape, motion, balance and velocity on their own terms” ~ Metroland