Music: Clara Rockmore, Arthur Grumiaux, Andy Teirstein

“Land Flat” is a deep investigation into the physical technique and style that I have developed over several years of integrating influences from my research abroad with my studio investigations. The piece can be seen as a series of complex interpersonal situations between four woman, or life forms, or entities, which repeatedly fade into abstract shapes and moments of softness. The piece is set on a subtle coordinate system - the use of special patterns and the performers familiarity and confident approach to the movement conjure ideas of ritualistic behavior.

At first the piece appears to be somewhat classical, but is redefined again and again as the piece evolves. There are moments of humor which dissolve into beauty. The work is made all the more compelling by the sublimely expressive faces and eyes of the performers, who maintain mystery while actively engaging in the relations they conjure. Ultimately, “Land Flat” aims to capture a distinct sense of relationship between performers, in a space which seems slightly off-center. By the end I hope to achieve an unanticipated sense of beauty.