http://www.fetesnyc.com/spotlight/quiet-fades-into-cacophony/ <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><font size="6"><strong>Spotlight</strong></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"><br /> </p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in"> <font size="2"><strong><em>A deliciously naughty valentine to Paris, Fêtes de la Nuit celebrates life, love and all things Parisian, weaving together a pulsating collage of dance, music, language and drama. Set in a sidewalk café in 21st century Paris, Fêtes reveals that from first kisses to eternal bonds, a quiet truth remains: it is always love that makes us human. Fêtes de la Nuit, translated as “celebrations of the night”, sensually expresses the beauty, complexity and passion of the human condition in relationship to the divine experience of lust and love.</em></strong></font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0"><br /> </p><p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0in"> <font size="2"><strong><em>Kim Weild acknowledges Park Avenue Armory for residency in association with the development of this work.</em></strong></font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0"> </p> Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:37:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.fetesnyc.com/spotlight/quiet-fades-into-cacophony/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Kyle Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:41:19 +0000 http://www.fetesnyc.com/spotlight/?p=377#comment-5 I have to add a quick comment about rehearsing in this incredible space. If you have ever wanted to know what it feels like to move that velvet cord at the museum and climb onto that antique table to dance a tango, this would be it. The space itself is sumptuous and the work that we are performing reflects it. It does really feel taboo somehow to work here. I am instantly transported to another time when I cross the threshold, my movements become taller, slighter and round, mirroring the balcony and with each step I feel I should reflect it's art in my own. This particular room has an incredible history of performance since its construction and I am honored to feel those who have come before as I read their names on each door of the wooden lockers. It is a gift everyday to rehearse here and I wanted to express my gratitude to the armory for giving us the privilege of performing and dancing through its decorated halls. Many many thanks. Kyle Knauf playing "Jean Francois" I have to add a quick comment about rehearsing in this incredible space.
If you have ever wanted to know what it feels like to move that velvet cord at the museum and climb onto that antique table to dance a tango, this would be it. The space itself is sumptuous and the work that we are performing reflects it. It does really feel taboo somehow to work here. I am instantly transported to another time when I cross the threshold, my movements become taller, slighter and round, mirroring the balcony and with each step I feel I should reflect it’s art in my own. This particular room has an incredible history of performance since its construction and I am honored to feel those who have come before as I read their names on each door of the wooden lockers.
It is a gift everyday to rehearse here and I wanted to express my gratitude to the armory for giving us the privilege of performing and dancing through its decorated halls.
Many many thanks.
Kyle Knauf playing “Jean Francois”

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