Misnomer Dance Theater and Joyce Soho are teaming up to create online discussions in anticipation for Misnomer’s upcoming two-week run of Being Together, December 4-7th and 11-14th, 2008. For more updates as the show approaches, check out www.misnomer.org and read our blog.

Being Together is an evening featuring three world-premieres: Too Late Tulip, Rock.Paper.Flock, and Zipper. Zipper includes an original score by Evan Ziporyn, to be performed live during the first week of the run by the Real Quiet ensemble. Misnomer asked the dancers what they thought of Being Together.

“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” - Jen Harmer, Misnomer Dancer

Dancer Dorian Nuskind-Oder reflects on the new dances:

Too Late Tulip:

“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.

Rock.Paper.Flock:

“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.”

Zipper:

“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. “

The upcoming season is certain to be a fun and engaging affair. “The three pieces cover so much territory, and yet they feel so satisfying as a contrasting whole,” says Jen, “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.”

Creating Being Together, has been a highly collaborative experience for both the dancers and musicians. “Hearing the demo in yesterday’s rehearsal of Evan Ziporyn’s composition for Zipper has me so excited,” says dancer Brynne Billingsley, “I can’t wait to dance this incredible piece with the musicians next month.”

Audiences are encouraged to linger after the performances to meet the dancers. On December 5th, Misnomer will host a very special event - the Post Performance Soiree. This is an opportunity to party with the Misnomer family and enjoy more live music from Real Quiet, inside the beautiful Joyce SoHo theater. Click here for more information. On December 12th there will be a Q&A session with choreographer Chris Elam.

Join Misnomer for what Coco Karol describes as “fascinating, from its start, where we as a company were learning what “being together” as a family and in the studio meant, up through. Look forward to seeing everyone at Joyce SoHo!

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