‘Taking the movements from improvisations allowed for raw and natural movements that made the performance feel more personal, Lewis said. Much of the preparation for creating and executing such a personal piece was done through conversation, not only between Abraham and the dancers, but also between the dancers and the communities they will be performing in.
For the upcoming performance, the CODA program allowed Abraham to engage in a series of workshops with his dancers and with other members of the community – a practice he does before performing the show somewhere new. The workshops focus on identity and varying experiences of love, longing and loss alongside activities such as association exercises in which participants would say what came to mind when they heard various words like “love.” Lewis said the exercises often led to deeply personal conversations where the dancers, community members and Abraham would connect with one another and develop intimate relationships.’
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