Dance
Frantic Beauty
Performance Direction, Visual Design, and Concept: Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya
The World Premiere of Frantic Beauty marks LEIMAY’s return to BAM Fisher for the third installment of their BECOMING pentalogy. Co-conceived, designed, and directed by Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya and featuring the LEIMAY Ensemble, this original dance theater work reflects on society’s pursuit of and relationship to beauty. In Frantic Beauty, the multidisciplinary duo navigates this intricate thematic terrain by engulfing the audiences in trembling images, layering striking physicality and textured video landscapes, lushly scored by the Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal (House of Cards).
Frantic Beauty is accompanied by a publication that reflects on the themes of the work.
About:
Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya are 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.
For more information, visit LEIMAY.org.
Choreography: Ximena Garnica, Shige Moriya, with the LEIMAY Ensemble
Composer: Jeff Beal
Costume Design: Ximena Garnica and Irena Romendik
LEIMAY Ensemble: Masanori Asahara, Krystel Copper, Derek DiMartini, Omer Ephron, Mario Galeano
Rehearsal Assistants: Adi Eytan, Mary Lowman
Frantic Beauty Publication Editor: Maddie Winchester
Producer: LEIMAY
Production Team: Riley O’Rourke, Kinshasa Peterson, Drew Weinstein, Remy Litvin
Thurs, September 14, post-show
Tickets to opening night plus reception are available here.
Celebrate the opening of Frantic Beauty and the launch of the accompanying publication. The evening includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and special guest performances.
Procure a signed pre-sale copy of a limited edition artifact publication illuminating multiple views on Frantic Beauty here.
Fri, Sep 15 (following the performance)
Free for same-day ticket holders
LEIMAY invites audience members to discuss the performance in a moderated conversation.
Sat, Sep 16, 6:30pm
Free for same-day ticket holders
Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya share the inspirations and philosophies that shape their work.
Sun, Sep 17, 12pm BAM Fisher
Tickets available for $25 here.
In this two-hour class, experience LEIMAY LUDUS and find out what makes their dancers' flesh transform and their voices and spirit resonate.
Sun, Sep 17 post-show
Admittance for Closing Night Toast ticket holders
Toast to LEIMAY’s BAM return and celebrate the world premiere of Frantic Beauty with the artists.
Tickets available for $10 here.