Italian Choreographer CATERINA RAGO Premieres Full Evening Work at Live Arts October 6
By: Nora Dominick Aug. 08, 2016
Acclaimed Italian choreographer Caterina Rago will return to New York this fall with her company of eight female dancers in her new full-evening work, "Labir Into," October 6 though October 8 at New York Live Arts. Caterina Rago is the only female choreographer from Italy running a modern Dance Company in NYC.
"Labir Into," named after "labirinto," Italian for "labyrinth," will investigate the challenge of finding your most authentic self, the center of your own personal labyrinth. Dancers oscillate between the dark and the ethereal, a contrast of broad sweeping gestures and controlled staccato movements-bobbing, swirling, weaving, coiling and uncoiling, boldly traveling across the space only to retreat again-interspersed with striking moments of introspective stillness. Dancers manifest their own internal explorations; a visceral narrative of self and searching will emerge. Video.
"Labir Into" will feature set design by celebrated set and costume designer Pier Paolo Bisleri, also from Italy, who has created a descending stage labyrinth exclusively for this production.
Caterina Rago Dance Company pushes emotional boundaries and explores the vulnerability found in movement. Dancers search for self-awareness by tapping into their innate potentiality and sharing their divine spark. Inspired by Italy, the land of contrast, Caterina Rago creates an intense and unique painting. Her choreography inspires a new generation to self-awareness and authenticity, by surrendering the body to powerful emotion.
"As an artist, my work is full of raw physicality and feeling. I seek to embody human emotions in movement. Dance creates a sense of vulnerability, allowing performers to offer and viewers to receive. I want to bring self-awareness and push boundaries, depicting messages of love, hope and courage thought my work. By allowing this sense of openness in my choreographic process, I am able to create a sense of communication with audiences by celebrating life onstage.
"Although language barriers may exist between nations, the power of emotion and movement are universal. I seek to express and cultivate my Italian heritage in the US, portraying these universal experiences through my work." - Caterina Rago
Company Dancers: Sarita Apel, Giulia D'Antoni, Raphaëlle Kessedjian, Andrea Murillo, Caterina Rago, Jaclyn Rea, Natalia Roberts, Lissa Smith Bios.
Karen Hung costume designer
Nick Hung Lighting Designer
Production manager Anne Posluszny
Caterina Rago Dance Company performances are part of New York Live Arts' Live Arts PLUS program, which is designed to support dance and theater companies, as well as producing and non-profit organizations. www.newyorklivearts.org
Photo credit: Federica Dall' Orso
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