Odes
Odes is a solo honoring all the ways in which nothing is really ever a solo. In this work, I embody three significant mentors/collaborators who have shaped the artist I am today. The piece is a thank you note, a reflection, and an exploration of identity. I researched their influence through embodied improvisations, accumulation, repetition, text, and writing.
Created and performed by Lauren Kravitz
Music:
““Lullaby” by Frantz Casseus
“Greener” by Astrid Sonne
Excerpts from an interview with Takehiro Ueyama
“Fields of Grass” by Astrid Sonne
Performance History:
Choreographic Workshop Showing (Excerpt) presented by Agora Artists / Odyssey Studios / Dallas, TX / November 21, 2021
Artist Showcase (Premiere) presented by Garage Arts Project / Cox Playhouse / Plano, TX / February 15, 2025
Special thanks to my mom, Lisa Kravitz, for sewing my costume like you’ve done since I was a kid. Thank you to Indah M. Walsh, Seán Curran, and Takehiro Ueyama for all you’ve passed on to me.