In Construction With Varied Materials Greenberg continues his investigation into the nature of perception, exploring how a potpourri of dance materials butt up against each other, creating new meanings where they meet at the seams. The ‘materials’ include a solo Greenberg originally choreographed for Mikhail Baryshnikov to a Tchaikovsky string quartet, improvisations to duets by Ray Charles and Betty Carter, and revisited material from his 1995 The Disco Project. Greenberg also employs his signature use of projected text, showing both his sly humor and his strategy to create intimacy through unexpected disclosure. He masterfully combines this panoply of elements into an ‘exhilarating’ (The New York Times) and ‘lavish’ (Village Voice) dance experience.
Construction With Varied Materials premiered
premiered at The Kitchen in New York City
28 minutes, five dancers
Music: Ray Charles & Betty Carter, Tchaikovsky, Sister Sledge
Music Remixes: Zeena Parkins
Lighting: Michael Stiller
Costumes: Liz Prince
Originally Performed by: Caitlin Cook, Ori Flomin, Neil Greenberg, Paige Martin, Antonio Ramos