Multimedia artist and provocateur Martin Creed presents a mash-up of ballet fundamentals, video and ironic rock ‘n’ roll musical in this performance at the Edlis Neeson Theater—part of Creed’s yearlong residency at the MCA. Five dancers—choreographed in partnership with Lorena Randi—mark through various iterations of the five basic ballet positions, which are linked to corresponding notes on the major scale. Between dance sections are minimal, pessimistic tunes by Creed’s rock band and video that ranges from the lightly absurd to the repulsive. (Sharon Hoyer)
At the Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago, (312)397-4010. Thursday and Friday, November 15 and 16 at 7:30pm. $28.
Complementary Opposites: A Preview of "Serenade" and "Of Mice and Men" by the Joffrey Ballet “Both [ballets] are trying to deal with a particular time: One by healing with the beauty of dance, the other by trying to create empathy for beaten-down humanity. Right now, we’re facing some of the same issues, such as huge migrations from the workplace. Steinbeck shone a light on his time, and I hope we’re able to do the same.”
Multimedia artist and provocateur Martin Creed presents a mash-up of ballet fundamentals, video and ironic rock ‘n’ roll musical in this performance at the Edlis Neeson Theater—part of Creed’s yearlong residency at the MCA. Five dancers—choreographed in partnership with Lorena Randi—mark through various iterations of the five basic ballet positions, which are linked to corresponding notes on the major scale. Between dance sections are minimal, pessimistic tunes by Creed’s rock band and video that ranges from the lightly absurd to the repulsive. (Sharon Hoyer)
