Photo Credit: Ali Fischer, Eun Jung Choi

Photo credit: Nicolle Bennett

Biodynamic Movement Inc. / Fischer & Choi 

In grappling with the dark and light aspects of being, this piece invites images of gore and transcendental flight. It quietly asks the audience to embrace their hidden desirable and undesirable expressions. "Resistance is Fertile'' is at times a movement monologue invoking a circle of 1000 dialogues while set against the stark contrast of minimal stage design. This piece's inspiration explores what happens when one may be removed from instinct and possibly devoured by the powers that be, metaphorically and literally.

SYREN Modern Dance 

"Thina" meaning us/we in Zulu, is an ongoing project created by Kate St. Amand for the dancers of SYREN during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Inspired by music of South African composers Reuben T. Caluza, Philip Miller, and Ann Masina, "Thina" is a multi-phasic project that continues to unfold in real time, uniquely shaped by the ever-shifting conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic. After 21 months away from performing in person, SYREN is overjoyed to perform in NYC at Take Root in November, and to share phase 3 of "Thina" as a robust, full contact, group dance.