About this Sneak Peek
“In response to the theme of “Classics, Reimagined”, I propose a physical analysis and deconstruction of Mark Strand’s poem “Keeping Thing Whole”. I have for many years now related to my work as one might relate to poetry and prose; movement as the language, choreography as paragraphs and chapters. Strand’s poem is a piece of text I have carried with me for many years – a piece of art that manages to explain a bit of myself, to myself. Of Field will be a physical attempt to embody and dialogue with Strand’s words – perhaps at times to turn them upside down or inside out. Using movement as a way to flush out the emotions and intentions within the poem, we will carve a deeper understanding of Strand’s words, and thus (I hope) ourselves as well.” —Emelie Leriche