Comments on: Getting “Familiar” with Jessica Lang | Interview by Jay Franke http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/getting-familiar-with-jessica-lang-interview-by-jay-franke/ Thu, 26 May 2011 15:27:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Julie Nakagawa http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/getting-familiar-with-jessica-lang-interview-by-jay-franke/#comment-602 Julie Nakagawa Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:42:50 +0000 http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/?p=101#comment-602 Jessica, it's been a decade since Chicago first welcomed you here, and I am glad that we have stayed connected throughout your continued artistic journey. So happy to have had a sneak peek at your new work for Joffrey and looking forward to seeing your piece on the program tonight. Through DanceWorks Chicago, Andreas and I remain committed to New Voices as well as Modern Masters and will bring some of each (our dancers' voice in Twyla's work) to the beautiful public space in Millennium Park this Saturday as part of the Festival. Hope you have enjoyed your time here, Jessica. Until soon! Jessica, it’s been a decade since Chicago first welcomed you here, and I am glad that we have stayed connected throughout your continued artistic journey. So happy to have had a sneak peek at your new work for Joffrey and looking forward to seeing your piece on the program tonight. Through DanceWorks Chicago, Andreas and I remain committed to New Voices as well as Modern Masters and will bring some of each (our dancers’ voice in Twyla’s work) to the beautiful public space in Millennium Park this Saturday as part of the Festival. Hope you have enjoyed your time here, Jessica. Until soon!

]]> By: jessica http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/getting-familiar-with-jessica-lang-interview-by-jay-franke/#comment-588 jessica Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:39:12 +0000 http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/?p=101#comment-588 Hi Marc, Thanks for your comment and for your additional question. As far as my relationship with Richmond Ballet dancers, I do feel very close to them and feel I do have a connection to them that allows me a freedom to create what I want to. When I create on a professional company I generate all of the movement ideas. I may think in advance of getting in the studio that this dancer could be great doing this section or that, but I also still allow the dancers to grow in the time that I don't see them, so every time I return to create a new work, I allow them artistic development, and not just assume that a certain dancer would be best to use. Also because Richmond Ballet is a smaller company, I also always make pieces that would allow all of the dancers to be involved in the creative process. I think a certain company morale is important to maintain and having all of the dancers in on the experience is something that i take into consideration. Thanks for your comments and hope this helps answer your question! Hi Marc,
Thanks for your comment and for your additional question. As far as my relationship with Richmond Ballet dancers, I do feel very close to them and feel I do have a connection to them that allows me a freedom to create what I want to. When I create on a professional company I generate all of the movement ideas. I may think in advance of getting in the studio that this dancer could be great doing this section or that, but I also still allow the dancers to grow in the time that I don’t see them, so every time I return to create a new work, I allow them artistic development, and not just assume that a certain dancer would be best to use. Also because Richmond Ballet is a smaller company, I also always make pieces that would allow all of the dancers to be involved in the creative process. I think a certain company morale is important to maintain and having all of the dancers in on the experience is something that i take into consideration. Thanks for your comments and hope this helps answer your question!

]]> By: MarcMacaranas http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/index.php/2009/08/getting-familiar-with-jessica-lang-interview-by-jay-franke/#comment-577 MarcMacaranas Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:58:22 +0000 http://chicagodancingfestival.com/blog/?p=101#comment-577 This is fantastic! Many thanks to Jay and Jessica for taking the time to sit down and share. I'm excited to see this work on stage at the Harris in a little over a week! I do have one question: as a choreographer, what role do the dancers play in the creation of your work? After four premieres with Richmond Ballet, you must know the dancers and their bodies very well – how does this factor into the movement invention that drives the creation? This is fantastic! Many thanks to Jay and Jessica for taking the time to sit down and share. I’m excited to see this work on stage at the Harris in a little over a week!

I do have one question: as a choreographer, what role do the dancers play in the creation of your work? After four premieres with Richmond Ballet, you must know the dancers and their bodies very well – how does this factor into the movement invention that drives the creation?

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