Author: Sophie Myrtil-McCourty
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A review of Reggie Wilson’s Moses(es) by Zora Neale Hurston’s nephew
This is the review that Zora Neale Hurston’s nephew, Edwards Hurston, posted on Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group’s page after seeing ‘Moses(es)’ at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven last year: ‘Hello all, My review of Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group in Moses(es). On the first day of summer…
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Review: Dancemaker Kyle Abraham lets the ‘Wolves’ out at the Moore
‘The troupe’s nine performers are exceptionally versatile, able to easily manage the physical and emotional demands of Abraham’s eclectic mix of ballet, Brazilian capoeira and other contemporary dance forms.’ Read full review here.
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REVIEW – Reggie Wilson commission on Ballet Memphis: Ballet Memphis finds right tone with ‘I Am’ presentation
‘The second work, Brooklyn-based Reggie Wilson’s “I Am A Man,” is an extraordinary piece, rooted in civil rights, religion and the choreographer’s Delta heritage. Knowing those inspirations gives some context to what you see, but it can no more describe the grace, power and emotion of the movement than a title to a book or…
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Harvard Arts Blog – A conversation with motion artist Reggie Wilson
‘What is post-African/Neo-HooDoo Modern dance? […] It means that it’s several words strung together, and you probably have to experience it to understand what that means. It’s dance – best to be experienced and not read. That’s the basic concept behind it, but actually and literally each one of those words are ideas that do relate to…