For Unmarried Girls Before They Wed
For Unmarried Girls Before They Wed – Founded from the untold truths that women experience in relationships with men. The parts of intimacy and love that mothers are hesitant to reveal to their daughters. In this contemporary dance work, three women along with six men embark upon a heartbreaking conversation. Set to Imogen Heap’s “Hide and Seek”(composer Reza Jacobs) six men inhabit the periphery of the stage space, acting as catalysts for the actions of the three women. The men sit still in throne chairs as the female dancers start the conversation through a balladry of unambiguous movements. The women share their experiences on dealing with the haze of “how to catch a man.” The dancers use drama and humor to alternately subdue and release their emotions on the subject. While each woman is unique, they endure similar heartaches; losing their strength of self, dealing with commitment, managing their expectations and dealing with the multitude of “frogs” that come before the prince. Ultimately, they find power and solace among each other, cultivating and embodying strength, sanity and independence.