The run of Being Together has been going great. We’ve put together this post for those who’ve seen the show, are looking to come to the show, or are just curious about the process. Some of Misnomer’s dancers offer their thoughts on the season and the creative process.

Jen Harmer:

“I am really aware of the richness of this seasons’ work.   The three pieces cover so much territory, and yet they feel so satisfying as a contrasting whole.  We begin the evening with a lyrical, folk like movement poem, and then we get to switch hats entirely, to a piece about ‘making decisions in the moment, with coaching from our choreographer’, and finally end the evening with a piece that is abstracted and linear, and driven by a live musical sound score.

The strength of this season lies in its depth of perspective; in its ability to cross boundaries of taste and preference to reach out to everyone, and touch all.”

Coco Karol:

“Creating the evening Being Together has been one of the most interesting processes both intellectually, emotionally, and artistically. The work has been fascinating, from its start, in residency at The Yard and Concord Academy Summer Stages, where we as a company were learning what “being together” as a family and in the studio meant, up through these final stages in New York, learning the complexities of what “staying together” means on stage and otherwise.
Dorian Nuskind-Oder:

“The rehearsal process for creating these works has been very rich. I really feel like we have developed a distinct approach and history for each piece. Too Late Tulip was originally created in residence at The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard. That peaceful and beautiful location left a lasting impression on the work. Every time we run the piece, I feel transported back to that time and place.

Zipper was begun during our Concord SummerStages/ Baryshnikov Arts Center residency. In both locations we had the pleasure to rehearse in very large studios. As a result, there is a sense of spaciousness and architecture in the work. I am very aware of my presence within a large pattern on the stage, and this drives my relationship with the other dancers.

Rock.Paper.Flock. is, in a lot of ways, a response to our creative process as a company. The elements of improvisation and conversation between the dancers and Chris is a representation of how we function as a group. I’m especially excited about sharing those ideas with the audience in a performance setting.”

Brynne Billingsley:

“Hearing the demo in yesterday’s rehearsal of Evan Ziporyn’s composition for Zipper has me so excited.  I can’t wait to dance this incredible piece with the musicians next month.”

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