In the 100th anniversary year of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring we proudly look toward the 101st with naïve eyes. Taking into account the ominous history beginning with Nijinsky’s scandalous production to the many rites of spring erected as rites of passage by choreograpers throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, let’s delve into what this rite could be and mean for us today, tonight, this very summer. We will look at the documentation, history, myths, style and aesthetics from productions as diverse as Maurice Bejart’s, Pina Bausch’s, Jerome Bel’s, Martha Graham’s, The Joffrey Ballet’s, Xavier le Roy’s and any others you might find on youtube or in your memory.
Alongside this research, as makers and/or perfomers we will create and perform our own Rite of Summer on the very last night of this 30th Anniversary of ImPulsTanz. Bring your dance moves, your sexual energy, your musicality, your enthusiasm (and any lack thereof which could also be useful) and as well bring fashion, make-up, holy aspirations, and ass-whopping dildos. It might very well be the last night on earth, so get ready to shine motha’fuckers!!! Sacrifice yourself!!!
Trajal Harrell
