Americana (2016)

Premiere: March 5-6, 2016 at Triskelion Arts, Brooklyn, NY

Length: 35 minutes
Choreography: Erin Carlisle Norton
Music: “Sustained Shimmering Wind” by Nature Sounds, “Convergence” by Johnny Greenwood, “Horse With A Horn” by Adam Crawley, “Slow Blues in D” by Jon Vaughan, “For Children: No 3 Quasi adagio, No. 10 Allegro molt: For Children” by Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, “Guitar Blues (Instrumental)” by Woody Guthrie, “Car Song” by Woody Guthrie, “A Quiet Walk” by Outside Broadcasting

Dancers: Caitlin Bailey, Maggie Beutner, Jenny Gram, Léla Groom
Video Projections: Gwen Charles
Costumes: The Company
Photo: Rachel Neville

The Moving Architects “Americana” looks to iconic images and interpersonal struggles of the American family during the Great Depression era. Through exactingly rhythmic movement, tornadoes of meaningful interaction, and heartfelt gentleness, this women-centric work exemplifies the expansiveness of the Midwest prairies, fragility of the weathered spirit, and grit needed to survive rough times.

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Performances

The Tank, New York, NY, April 2017

Jersey City Theater Center, Jersey City, NJ, April 2017

Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ June 2016

Pentacle presents The Gallery, The Dance Complex, Boston, MA, April 2016 (excerpt)

Triskelion Arts Presents (premiere), Triskelion Arts, Brooklyn, NY, March 2016

“Objective I: A Split Bill Exploring Editing in Dance”, Dance Alloy Studios, December 2015

“Objective I: A Split Bill Exploring Editing in Dance”, Gibney Dance, New York, NY, November 2015