Photo by Chris Cameron at MANCC
The Invisible Dog Art Center hosts an open-rehearsal of research, dancing and community engagement for a new work by choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch. As a mixed-race Japanese American choreographer whose studies began in Chinese dance, Kimitch dreams beyond the worn-out mantra of East-meets-West. He is interested in exploring the nuance of teaching and transforming codified technique, and the way in which tradition interacts with the contemporary. He is joined by dancers Pareena Lim and Lai Yi Ohlsen.
This work will premiere at The Shed as part of Open Call 2022, August 4-6. Costumes by Carlos Soto; lighting design and production management by Serena Wong.
Tiger Hands: Open Rehearsal is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council. Special thanks to The Invisible Dog Art Center. Tiger Hands was commissioned by The Shed (NYC) as part of Open Call 2022.
Open Rehearsal
2-6pm.
Open to the public. Guests are welcome to observe any time. There will be an informal run-through at 5:30pm with refreshments after.
Free. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required.
About Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Benjamin Akio Kimitch is an artist and producer living in Brooklyn, NY. His upcoming production is commissioned by The Shed, NYC as part of Open Call, and will premiere there in summer 2022. Benjamin was a 2019-21 Movement Research artist-in-residence and a 2021 visiting artist-in-residence at the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) at Florida State University. His choreography has been presented by The Noguchi Museum, The Kitchen ‘Dance and Process,’ and commissioned twice by Danspace Project. Benjamin's writing has been published in Movement Research Performance Journal, Dance Magazine, and Gibney Journal. Alongside his artistic practice, Benjamin is a full-time arts worker. Since 2020, he is the Program Director and Associate Curator at Danspace Project.
Website: benjaminakio.com
Instagram: @benjaminakio
Date
Wednesday, June 15
Open Rehearsal
2-6pm
Admission
Free
RSVPs are appreciated but not required
RSVP HERE
Location
51 Bergen St.