Tag: REGGIE WILSON/FIST & HEEL PERFORMANCE GROUP

‘Choreographer Wilson’s new work CITIZENquestions what it means to belong and what it means to not want to belong, inspired by the histories of iconic African Americans who faced prevalent contradictions and irony connected to individuality, anonymity, freedom and dignity in relation to their civic duties. A provocative dialogue emerges through a series of five intricately…

Congratulations to Reggie Wilson Fhpg’s dancers Yeman Brown and Anna Schön Levy on their nomination for a BESSIE for their stunning performance in ‘CITIZEN’.

‘Brooklyn-based choreographer Reggie Wilson is brilliant. The Fist and Heel Performance Group dancers who perform and collaborate in his work are brilliant, and the work he creates is wonderfully, difficultly, brilliant.’ Read the full review here.

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‘Dance has often been used as a medium to criticize current society or to ask questions. In today’s world rife with racial tensions and immigration issues, choreographer Reggie Wilson’s latest work, “CITIZEN,” asks the question, “What does it mean to belong?” At a panel discussion April 22 at HistoryMiami Museum, Wilson said identity could mean…

“I believe rigor is highly important it is necessary to do the work and the homework. Look at what the work is actually doing and listen to what the work may be saying, edit, edit, edit again and follow your voice. Repeat. Release it and it will have its own life.” Read the full interview…