Man to man.Risa Jaroslow has built her career exploring ways in which dance and community can be stitched together. She has collaborated with survivors of domestic violence, women on welfare, and NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City firefighters. In her newest piece, Resist/Surrender, at Danspace Project Danspace Project was founded in 1974 to provide a performance venue for experimental dance. Its performances are held in St. Mark's Church in the East Village area of the Manhattan borough of New York City. Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Jaroslow tackles the muddy topic of masculinity. Drawing from her work with a range of community members-gay teens, men recently released from prison, transgendered transgendered adjective Relating to a person who has undergone genital/sexual reassignment surgery Transgender health issues Hormonal therapy, cosmetic surgery, fertility options–eg, egg and sperm banking. See Sexual reassignment. Cf Transsexual. men, and butch lesbians--the piece probes our assumptions about maleness. Some of the interviewees join forces with company members onstage on·stage adj. Situated or taking place in the area of a stage that is visible to the audience. adv. In or into the area of a stage that is visible to the audience. Adj. 1. . See www.danspaceproject.org. |
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