What strikes Henderson about Aunts is the way it takes care of its artists. “And I was a little nervous about talking about that, but they were really cool. They were like, ‘Kadie, we get that.’”With six organizers recommending artists to perform at events, Aunts reflects something else in this moment of contemporary dance: multiple and varied artistic voices both behind the scenes and performing. “Can you have a sound performer next to a movement performer next to someone who’s from hip-hop?” Lloyd said. “I was energized about a wide range of voices all doing different types of things and how that might create an exciting experience.”

Source: New York Times July 16, 2021 14:15 UTC