Veiled
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Veiled (2016), a work for a female cast of six or seven, explores the enactment of physical and internal grace in the face of oppression. Lavagnino choreographed movements that are pared-down and stripped of virtuosity, invoking the harsh angles of rituals and formal prayer. Together the dancers forge a rite born of shared experiences that unifies the individual spirits of the group. To Martin Bresnick’s austere score, Veiled reflects women who carry themselves with strength and dignity through an unjust world.
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Veiled, a work for a female cast of six, explores the enactment of physical and internal grace in the face of oppression. Lavagnino choreographed movements that are pared-down and stripped of virtuosity, invoking the harsh angles of rituals and formal prayer. Together the dancers forge a rite born of shared experiences that unifies the individual spirits of the group. To Martin Bresnick’s austere score, Veiled, reflects women who carry themselves with strength and dignity through an unjust world.
Press
“… the evening concluded with “Veiled”, a dance for female ensemble set to Martin Bresnick's Josephine the Singer, performed by violinist Elly Toyoda. Danceworks that speak of sisterhood always end up fascinating me, and I found Veiled to be a particularly engrossing experience: one of those ballets I could watch over and over… In this Year of the Women, Ms. Lavagnino's Veiled is truly something to behold.”
—Oberon’s Grove, Philip Gardner
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Photo Credit(s): Charles Roussel
