101.2: An outdoor virtual dance exhibition - November
A map inspired by the grid systems on the Lower East Side and writings of Jane Jacobs.
In collaboration with Lo Fi Dance Theory
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Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: IATI Theater (64 E. 4th Street, NYC 10003) | Sidewalk
IATI Theater presents an outdoor and socially-distanced exhibition of 101.2. As we aim to keep bringing high quality works of art to New Yorkers during these difficult times, we are offering this visual project free of charge in collaboration with our neighboring theater organizations.
In order to make this event safe for everyone, our presentation will be held outdoors, in front of our theater. We request attendees to wear masks at all times and preserve safe physical distancing.
ABOUT 101.2
Filmed in early May of 2020 while most of the world was still under lockdown, dancers used the LFDTCLASS framework to create solo work informed by our recent project, ‘Mapping Now: Vital Little Plans’ , a map inspired by New York City’s grid systems on the Lower East Side. The map is annotated with statements inspired by the writings of Jane Jacobs and are gentle suggestions or prompts that can be taken into action through reflection, in movement, or on the streets.
In response to Jacobs’ prompts and her work’s foundational principle that: any given public space is defined by the degree to which we participate with it, 101.2 has dancers engage in a movement-based dialogue about the human experience that questions and maps the way we move in public space, and ponders notions of access, of privilege or isolation.
Dancers
Nicholas Bellefleur
Jossua Colin
Chad Concepcion
Cyndie Gravel
Naomi Hilaire
Lauri-Ann Lauzon
Camera
Mickaël Bandassak
ABOUT LO FI DANCE THEORY
The mandate of Lo Fi Dance Theory is to support the development, creation, and presentation of works that find their inspiration or form in dance. Comprised of a contemporary dance company (LFDT), an international class series (LFDTCLASS), and a research platform that unites dance artists and renowned multidisciplinary collaborators with the public (LFDTLAB), Lo Fi Dance Theory creates a community of exchange that fosters dance-centered collaborations across all disciplines, cultures and international communities.