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Extinction Rituals
japansociety.org/events/extinction-rituals
CONTEMPORARY DANCE | WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Friday, June 9, 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&A
Saturday, June 10, 7:30 pm–Followed by an artist Q&A
Prepare to be transported to a world of mesmerizing images and powerful sensorial tapestries with Extinction Rituals, the latest project from the Brooklyn-based multifaceted artist duo Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya. Movement, light, music and song converge in this work-in-progress dance opera inspired by acts of remembrance and celebrations of life and loss. With their unique blend of directorial, choreographic and design craft, Garnica and Moriya shape a poetic tribute to collapsing environments, animals, plants and humans from their places of origin, Japan and Colombia, and their current home, New York.
Extinction Ritual‘s score includes original music by Oscar-nominated composer and instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe, and Colombian composer and singer Carolina Oliveros. Watch as the two composers’ live performance resonates with the butoh-rooted work of the LEIMAY Ensemble, including dancers Masanori Asahara, Akane Little, Damontae Hack and Peggy Gould.
Following the shows, Garnica and Moriya sit down for a Q&A with guest speakers, collaborators and the audience to elaborate on the international and local exchanges behind this timely and profoundly collaborative piece.
Tickets: $20 / $16 members
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Extinction Rituals
japansociety.org/events/extinction-rituals
CONTEMPORARY DANCE | WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Friday, June 9, 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&A
Saturday, June 10, 7:30 pm–Followed by an artist Q&A
Prepare to be transported to a world of mesmerizing images and powerful sensorial tapestries with Extinction Rituals, the latest project from the Brooklyn-based multifaceted artist duo Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya. Movement, light, music and song converge in this work-in-progress dance opera inspired by acts of remembrance and celebrations of life and loss. With their unique blend of directorial, choreographic and design craft, Garnica and Moriya shape a poetic tribute to collapsing environments, animals, plants and humans from their places of origin, Japan and Colombia, and their current home, New York.
Extinction Ritual‘s score includes original music by Oscar-nominated composer and instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe, and Colombian composer and singer Carolina Oliveros. Watch as the two composers’ live performance resonates with the butoh-rooted work of the LEIMAY Ensemble, including dancers Masanori Asahara, Akane Little, Damontae Hack and Peggy Gould.
Following the shows, Garnica and Moriya sit down for a Q&A with guest speakers, collaborators and the audience to elaborate on the international and local exchanges behind this timely and profoundly collaborative piece.
Tickets: $20 / $16 members
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Visit: japansociety.org/page/calendar
Like: facebook.com/japansociety
Follow: twitter.com/japansociety
Watch: youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC
Join: japansociety.org/page/support
Teach: aboutjapan.japansociety.org
