Somatic Survival Skills
Conceived and directed by: Jennifer Polins
Collaborative performers: Crystal Nilsson (the underlier),
Krista DeNio (the human shield), Jennifer Polins (simpla fire) Valerie Sabbah (the unwinder), Leslie Frye Maietta (the multitasker)
Costumes: the cast
Music: Polka music: la Giga by Dennis Barrau/ Gypsy Joe’s Polka by Markic & Zagger Orchestra; their new polka by COH; I’ll never be the same by Billie Holiday and her orchestra; Hero by Jupiter Rising; How Can You Mend a Broken Heart by Al Green; Alva Noto; The belly button of the world by Goran Bregovic; 2001 -a space Odessey: Also SPrach Zarathustra, Op 30 Einleitung, Carl DAvis and the Royal Philharmonic
Videography: Yoann Trellu
This is a work in progress representing the living practice of Jennifer Polin’s thesis research to be shown at the American Dance Festival in July 2012.
Photo set courtesy Jim Coleman
Soma Heroes by Joshua Sugiyama Photography
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