Heat is trio for three women accompanied by a pianist. Exacting formalism and exhaustingly repeitive steps crack open the desire, competition, and love shared amongst New York dancers who sharee their lives in the studio. Featuring an original musical score, dramatic scenography, and archival fashion, Heat’s mis en scène evokes both a dusty basement dance studio in Times Square and Lucinda Child’s soho rehearsal loft. Whilst writing their own destinies, the dancers honor the vast choreographic legacies of New York City that have shaped their bodies and psyches.
Choreography by Anna Thérèse Witenberg
Danced by Josie Bettman, Rachel Gill and Anna Thérèse Witenberg
Original music by Jack Whitescarver
Dramaturgy and Set Design by Lorenzo Bueno
Styling and Wardrobe by Dylan Keoni
Audio Engineering by Lazar Bozic
Lights by Lorenzo Bueno and Cameron Barnett
Presented:
September 2024 at Pageant
December 2024 at Kestrels
January 2025 excerpts performed at Canada Gallery as part of Lee Mary Manning’s Book Launch.
Photos by Zhi Wei Hiu. Heat at Kesrels, December 2024