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Jeremy Wade, FOUNTAIN
Fountain, is a solo from Jeremy Wade that has been evolving since early experiments 2010. The work proposes a generative sphere of uncertainty as Wade circumvents traditional audience-performer dynamics and facilitates a generous group experience that evolves into a sensual engine. Wade assumes the role of preacher, shaman, and fool, by offering himself as a medium to receive and transform the energy of the theater space taking the audience on an emotional and alchemical journey. Wade's choreographic technique is a unique encounter of aesthetic, sociological, and neurological dimensions. He derives movement from intense attention to the multiplicity of impulses in the body that are drawn from neurological processes, social constructions of norm, and aesthetic decisions. The stage becomes an engine where the intersubjective actions/reactions are propelled into space enveloping the audience for maximal sensation and association.
A production by Jeremy Wade in co-production with Danspace, NYC, HAU, Berlin. Sponsored with funds from the Hauptstadtkulturfonds and by the Mayor of Berlin Senate Chancellery Cultural Affairs. With support by Tanzfabrik Berlin and Uferstudios.
"Wade is a captivating growling demon spastically continuing to "suck" the life out of each one of us."
-Christine Hou Brooklyn Rail
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jeremy Wade is an American dancer/choreographer based in Berlin. He graduated from the School For New Dance Development, Amsterdam in the year 2000. Wade premiered his first evening length work titled "Glory" at Dance Theater Workshop, New York City in February of 2006, for which he received a New York Bessie Award. Since then, Wade has been living in Berlin, working closely with the Hebbel Theater and Dramaturge Eike Wittrock. His most recent performance works include "and pulled out their hair" (2007), "Throwing Rainbows Up" (2008), "I Offer My Self To Thee" (2009), "There Is No End To More" (2010). In 2011 Wade embarked on a six month research phase titled "identity and transgression" from which he created the solo "Fountain" and a new trio titled "To The Mountain." In 2013 Wade will construct three pieces: a new solo investigating the erotic body called "Mesmer," a new trio titled "Precarious Objects" with Berlin based Sculptor Monika Grizmala and the California based Experimental Musician Jamie Stewart aka Xiu Xiu and finally to end 013 he will score a piece made exclusively for the members of an audience called "Common Prayer."
Besides the creation of performances and a rigorous teaching practice Wade has always been drawn to the curation, production and subsequent hosting of ecstatic events. This interest in curation evolved from his experience as a vibrant host of parties and Night Clubs in New York City during the mid 90's to becoming a founding member in 2003 of Chez Bushwick a Live / Work loft for the performing arts in industrial Bushwick, Brooklyn. He curated the "Politics of Ecstasy" Festival in January of 2009 at the Hebbel am Ufer together with Meg Stuart, Eike Wittrock, and Brendan Dougherty. Wade also curated a queer performance series in 13 editions from 2009 to 2011 at Basso, Berlin titled "Creature Feature".
For more information visit http://www.jeremywade.de
www.showboxla.org
"A soaring, secular hymn produced by a shaman, who (virtually speaking) has ingested some transformative substance that wracked his body and elated his soul."
- Deborah Jowitt Dance Bloggers
"By turns frightening and pitiful, the process was fascinating to behold, and strangely affecting. [...] His words "it's raining rainbow-colored glitter" could be mocked, but his performance shouldn't be. I suspect I wasn't the only one to emerge from the church a happier person."
- Brian Seibert, The New York Times
"Is he serious?" was the question that seemed to plague Wade's hysterical participatory exercise. But our uncertainty was also a testament to his virtuosic command of the madman shaman vibe. More to the point: Can he continue to make us nonbelievers believe without really believing?
- Art Forum
photo by Romain Ettienne
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700 S Market Ct
Los Angeles, CA 90021
United States
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