2010 – MWDCCo participated in two ways for the Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) 35th Anniversary Gala Celebration at Katzen Art Center at American University in Washington, DC , November 9 to December 19, 2010 (1) Dance Construction Company submitted a video of dance works by the Company for WPA visual history project for … Continue reading Catalyst – WPA 35 Year Celebration
Cambridge, UK (June 26-28, 2019) Maida Withers presented MindFluctuations, a performance/talk, for the artificial intelligence joint conference, Tacit Engagement in the Digital Age, by the ‘Re-‘Interdisciplinary Network CRASSH (Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities) and the Centre for Music & Science (Faculty of Music) and AI & Society at the University of Cambridge, … Continue reading International Tours and Projects
2004 – For TOUCH 3 International Modern Dance Festival in Arkhangelsk, Russia, Maida directed an original site-specific work, In Grass Tall, that took place at the Merci Café (elevated space) and related streets in downtown Arkhangelsk, Russia. Performers included Maida Withers, Anthony Gongora, dancers; Linda Lewett, filmmaker, Audrey Chen, vocalist/cellist, a duet company from Finland, … Continue reading TOUCH 3 International Festival Arkhangelsk, Russia
2004 – Solosphere Project took place on Solovky Island, White Sea of Russia – Art Angar Contemporary Center for Art (Hanger for the blimp that transported food and materials to the Gulag: Maida Withers and Anthony Gongora, dancers, Linda Lewett, filmmaker, and Audrey Chen, cellist/vocalist, participated in a unique residency with dancers from Finland and … Continue reading Solovky Island, Gulag Residency, Russia
LEGACY: 50 YEARS Dance on the Edge LEGACY, a moving exhibition and immersive installation, is a celebration of the remarkable five-decade career of Maida Withers, ground-breaking choreographer, dancer/performer and interactive media artist. Recognizing 50 years of radical collaborations, LEGACY presents a visual exploration of the history and philosophy of Wither’s experimental dance company—Maida Withers Dance … Continue reading What’s Happening
2012 – Commission to perform for the opening Gala of the new Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, 1632 U Street NW, Washington, DC, September 9, 2012. Live electronic music was created and performed by Steve Hilmy with dancers Nate Bond, Anthony Gongora, Tzveta Kassabova, and Giselle Ruzany – Maida Withers Dance Construction Company. Vessel … Continue reading Vessel (PILLOWS)
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(2003) SOLO: Katia Chupashko, dancer for the first work created by Maida Withers based on the ideas that were evolving for the eventual evening-length performance Thresholds Crossed (2006). Katia emerged from a red standing casket into a diagonal light. Each time she emerged she had removed more and more of the white suite and satin blue-green … Continue reading Thresholds Crossed – Solo and Duet
2012 – Maida Withers Dance Construction Company and guest artist choreographers and dancers from NYC, Boston and Japan create an interactive event of dance, live video feed, film, and electronic music that features improvisations by choreographers who perform and a composer who performs. PROGRAM Duets Plus+ – Based on duet choreography by Maida Withers for … Continue reading InVoluntary Encounters
Touring and Performances (select events) MWDCCo initiates collaborations internationally and has toured and created works in Russia, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Norway, Croatia, Kenya, and other locations. The Company has enjoyed several projects and tours in Russia and Brazil. Tours and projects have been supported … Continue reading Tours and Select Performances