Author: Sophie Myrtil-McCourty
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Dance Magazine / Friday Film Break: Reggie Wilson’s “Come and Go ‘Piece a ‘Way”
‘For Danspace Project’s Platform 2021: The Dream of the Audience, choreographer Reggie Wilson offers his first solo performance in years: “Come and Go ‘Piece a ‘Way.” The choreography for this short dance film was created by virtually gathering prompts and movement material from the 10 members of Wilson’s company, Fist and Heel Performance Group. With cinematographer Aitor Mendilibar, Wilson considered…
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NPR / Rising From The Ashes, Jacob’s Pillow Welcomes Back Dancers, Audiences
‘The next weekend, CONTRA-TIEMPO, an Afro-Latin activist dance theater from Los Angeles, saw many of its performances rained out, as well. Founder and choreographer Ana Maria Alvarez was philosophical. “We haven’t been able to do all the shows that we were planning to do,” she says. “But in some ways, it feels a little bit…
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Dance Magazine interview / Why Shamel Pitts Is Setting a New Work in a Boxing Ring
‘I thought of all this toxic masculinity and new masculinity: What does it mean for two men of color to be in a ring and have that match be made, not out of aggression or combat, but out of an intensifying softening into themselves and into one another? So often I felt like my vulnerability…
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Post-show talk / Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 2021
‘This Post-Show Talk features CONTRA-TIEMPO artistic director Ana Maria Alvarez and dancers Charlie Dando, Jannet Galdamez, Bianca Medina, Ruby Morales, Dalphe Morantus, and Jasmine Stanley in conversation with Jacob’s Pillow Scholar-in-Residence Maura Keefe. The Talk took place on July 10, 2021 following the afternoon performance by CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Theater at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival…
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Times Union review / Contra-Tiempo dances with a message at Jacob’s Pillow
‘While joy and human bonding are at the core of the work, the company didn’t mince words in referencing racism and the empowerment and self-empowerment that must be achieved to overcome it. “You have the right to devour space unapologetically,” they proclaimed, while doing just that, boldly and beautifully.’ Read the full review here.
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TO THE POINTE REVIEW / CONTRA-TIEMPO OFFERS JOYOUS SOLUTIONS TO DIVISION
‘‘All in all, “joyUS justUS” is beautifully uplifting and optimistic in an era that is desperate for solutions.’ Read the full review here.
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The Berkshire Edge DANCE REVIEW: The inexorable power of we — Contra-Tiempo inspires Jacob’s Pillow
‘The dancers are supple, expressive, acrobatic, and, without exception, a thrill to watch, and to listen to as they speak and sing their messages.’ Read the full review here.
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WELCOMING SHAMEL PITTS | TRIBE TO THE LOTUS ROSTER
‘I am thrilled to welcome Shamel Pitts | TRIBE (@itsatribe) to the Lotus Arts Management roster! I have been following the work of Shamel for the past two years and feel honored to represent his very unique artistry. ‘ -Sophie Learn more about TRIBE by clicking here. ‘BLACK HOLE’ | Choreographed by Shamel Pitts @shamelpitts…