Dance
Becoming - Corpus
Part of BAM/DeVos Institute of Arts Management Professional Development Program
LEIMAY: Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya
Meditative stillness, physical extremity, and immersive
video converge in Becoming – Corpus stage production:
a kinetic experience of altered time and space, tracing the
transformations among beings, the individual, and society. The body
becomes an interface between what may be expressed and the realm of
what is ultimately inexpressible. Becoming – Corpus also
encompasses a visual art installation in the BAM Fisher’s Peter Jay
Sharp Lobby and a book related to the production.
LEIMAY: Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya is the duo behind CAVE,
the New York Butoh Festival, and the Williamsburg SOAK festival.
Comprising photography, video art, installation, and dance, and
often involving interdisciplinary collaborations and training
projects, LEIMAY’s sculptural, video, and light installations and
contemporary performances are rooted in the body, integrating
instinct-grounded choreographies and mesmerizing environments.
Their performances juxtapose sound, video, light, and movement to
create multi-sensory experiences that range from wild physicality
to contemplative silence.
For more information, visit Leimay.org.
Performance Direction, Visual Design and Concept: Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Choreography: Ximena Garnica and the ensemble. Video Programing and Design: Shige Moriya Ensemble: Masanori Asahara, Andrew Braddock, Andrea Jones, Liz McAuliffe, Denisa Musilova, Eija Ranta, and Savina Theodorou. Sound Composition: Roland Toledo, Christopher Loar, and additional featured music by Laddio Bolocko. Lobby Installation and Visual Art: Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya. Process Book and Movement Think Tanks Team: Angeli Sion, Averil Kelkar, Hiram Pines, Tamira Cahana. Production Team: Raul Zbengheci, Kinshasa Peterson, Leslie Roybal, Rujeko Dumbutshena,Theresa Magario and Christian Brion.
This event is presented by LEIMAY. Regular BAM house and ticketing policies may not apply.
Thu, Sep 12 at 9pm
Join us to celebrate the world premiere of Becoming-Corpus and the accompanying visual art exhibit. The evening will include an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, special guest performances, and a silent auction.
Sep 12—15
LEIMAY: Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya present an installation
and other new works in the Peter Jay Sharp Lobby in conjunction
with the multi-layered project Becoming - Corpus.
Fri, Sep 13 (following the performance)
This moderated conversation with the audience takes place in
the performance venue and is free for same-day ticket holders.
Sat, Sep 14 at 6:30pm
Free for same-day ticket holders
Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya share the inspirations and
philosophies that shape their work.
Sun, Sep 8, 6—9pm
BAM Fisher (Hillman Studio) During this one-day workshop,
experience LEIMAY’s Ludus Training and find out what makes their
dancers' bodies transform and their voices and spirit resonate.
Sun, Sep 15 at 7:30pm
Free for Closing Night Toast ticket holders.
Celebrate LEIMAY's BAM debut and the conclusion of their participation in the BAM Professional Development Program.