Elwin Nicholais

My mind is being blown by cheoreographer Elwin Nikolais.












My dancer friend Allison Peacock sent me a link to the video below.

Allison Peacock

LYTHIC
Nikolais Dance Theater.
Directed by Alberto Del Saz.
Performed by Ririe/Woodbury Dance Company


I was immediately entranced, and watched more dances cheorgraphed by Nikolais... This one reminds me of Kraftwerk: mechanical, light-hearted, quirky

Dime in the slot from MECHANICAL ORGAN
Nikolais Dance Theater.
Directed by Alberto Del Saz.
Performed by Ririe/Woodbury Dance Company

Clique from IMAGO

Nikolais Dance Theater.
Directed by Alberto Del Saz.
Performed by Ririe/Woodbury Dance Company