Alex Ketley's 'An Approximation of Resilience' reveals a poignant exploration of violence and tenderness through dance. Grounded in the true stories of violent crimes and subsequent death sentences, the production intricately weaves letters and videos from William Clark, a death row inmate, bringing human depth to the issues. The performance features stirring choreography, particularly a solo by Natalya Shoaf, which embodies vulnerability against a backdrop of stark architectural elements that echo a prison-like environment. The piece provokes thought on capital punishment and resilience in the face of systemic violence.
"Tenderness is the word that keeps coming to mind while watching Alex Ketley's 'An Approximation of Resilience.' The dance is unfailingly, unflaggingly, extraordinarily tender."
"Actually, two kinds of violence are at the heart of the production... the violence committed in 1991, when a bystander named Kathy Lee was murdered in a botched computer store robbery..."
"Ketley first contacted Clark in 2020 through writeaprisoner.com... Clark's letters feature in 'An Approximation of Resilience,' along with videos of Clark and his 92-year-old mother."
"In one of the most moving sections, dancer Natalya Shoaf performs a solo she choreographed to Clark's original poem 'Handprints,' set to music by Du'Bois A'Keen."
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