R̶i̶t̶e̶ Riot
Past Dates
| Dates | Location |
|---|---|
Feb 21 - Feb 23, 2014 |
92Y Harkness Dance Festival, New York, NY, USA |
Nov 16 - Nov 17, 2013 |
Les Subsistances, Lyon, France |
Oct 03 - Oct 05, 2013 |
French Institute Alliance Français, New York, NY, USA |
“ She spectacularly blurred the fine line between audience and voyeur”
— The Brooklyn Rail
In this solo inspired by the iconic The Rite of Spring, celebrating its centenary in the same year, nora chipaumire explored the contemporary demands for sacrifice, embodied in performance and by the performer.
The genesis of rite riot began with chipaumire’s fascination with The Rite of Spring and the role it played in the European art movement known as ‘Primitivism’ and the exploration of the notion of sacrificial offering. chipaumire’s rite riot also explored the contemporary demands for sacrifice in various elements of society, with a focus on challenging the colonial perspective of the original work and the assumptions of age, social status, and vulnerability that defined the sacrificial victim.
Premiere Date
October 3-5, 2013
Premiere Venue
Crossing the Line Festival, French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York, NY, USA
nora chipaumire, concept, choreography and performance / Katherine Profeta, Dramaturgy / Peter Born, Set design Olivier Clausse, Lights & Lighting Director / Philip White, Original Music & Sound design / James Hannaham, artistic collaboration (texts on textiles) / Audra Diahann Lang, Production
Production Armature projects (New York)
