Concrete Connection
Site-responsive co-choreographed public performance on the sky bridge above Montgomery Street at Broadway (Portland, OR), drawings
Gili Rappaport with Jarrel Navarro, Jazz Lawrence, Kyle Wolter, Mariya Chmykh, Pawel Bednarski, Rebecca Rasmussen, SadieLee Crume, Solas Wall-Johnson, Summer Newlands
November 27, 2023 11am PST
As part of the "Movement as Art + Research Practice" class, "Concrete Connection" is a 10-minute co-choreographed movement piece performed on the skybridge above Broadway at Montgomery. This project emerged alongside other collaborative explorations, including "TREESEARCH," where we engaged with systematic movement practices to foster community connection.
Guided by daily scores and exercises inspired by Ana Halprin's "Making Dances that Matter," participants explored ways to move together while responding to the urban environment. "Concrete Connection" not only highlights the physicality of movement but also underscores the importance of shared experiences in public spaces, inviting participants and spectators to reflect on their connections to each other and their surroundings.
This work embodies the ethos of community engagement and the transformative power of dance as a means of expression and connection in our contemporary landscape.
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Photos: Gilian Rappaport
Special thanks to Kye Grant and Hilary Rappaport