Above:  https://vimeo.com/102128125 (1999)
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(1999) November 15 & 16  Nevertheless …Tenderness performance in TaeJon City, Korea in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Taejon City, Korea, 1999. (See certificates awarded to Sarah and Maida at  the conclusion of this web page).

Nevertheless Tenderness – a delightful duet revealing subtle relationships of a mature older woman, Maida Withers, and a younger women, Sarah Slifer, dancing together with all the nuance of meaning, therein.  There is sensuality and beauty laced with layers including humor and sudden unexplainable change. Music in Korea features classical Korean musicians performing “live” on stage with classical Korean string and percussion instruments.”

Nevertheless … Tenderness Performances:
(1997) Nov 2 Caracus, Venezuela. Nevertheless Tenderness, in a joint concert sponsored by Taller Experimental de Danza Pisorrojo, Universidad Central de Venezuela. (Pisorrojo information at the end of this document).Cello music by Ana Ruth Bermudez.  Visit: https://maidadance.com/works/Dances by Women.

(1998) April 1  “IN SERIES” – Nevertheless Tenderness – 6 Women in Performance & Mentoring in the Florence Hollis Hand Chapel: The Artist in Dialogue. Dance performance and discussion with the artists and the younger generation – shared program with 13 older and younger women artists in Washington, DC. Nicola Bastian, cellist, for Nevertheless Tenderness.  Printed program is available in the MWDCCo Archives collection.
Artist/choreographers for the “IN SERIES” include: Maida Withers, Mim Rosen, Lily Ross, Alesia Young, Jolie Yawitt and Princella Corder. Dancers and performers include: Nicola Bastian, Barbara Blauhut, Mary Buckley, Princella Corder, Yolonda D. Earl, Lauren Sharp, Haruna Shiratori, Sarah Slifer, Andrea Stiteler, Emily Tuomi, Jolie Yawitt, Linda Wilkins, and Maida Withers.

(1998) May 1 and 2 Washington, DC Marvin Betts Marvin Theatre Washington, DC in concert with Taller Experimental de Danza Pisorrojo from Caracas, Venezuela – an evening of duets and solos by international women.

For extensive program information on Pisorrojo and Caracas, Venezuela, please visit Maida Withers Dance Construction physical archive/collection.

(1999) July (date TBD)  Performances in Brazil were part of the 31st Festival de Inverno in Ouro Preto, Brazil.  Performances, also on the tour, occurred in Rio de Janeiro at Casa de Cultura. (Date TBD)

MWDCCo Archive:  Hand written notes by Maida Withers regarding the dance Nevertheless/Tenderness.

Photos Below: Nevertheless…Tenderness

Maida Withers and Sarah Slifer –  Nevertheless…Tenderness was performed at the Aula Magna Theatre, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela, November 2, 1997, through support of Taller Experimental de Danza Pisorrojo.

MWDCCo was the first American dance company to perform at historic Universidad Central de Venezuela, known as the bastion of freedom during the Venezuelan revolution.  We were honored to perform in Caracas at this location and, also, conduct workshops.

Photo:  Maida Withers and Sarah Slifer showing certificates from the Taejon City Mayor’s Office for participating in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of Taejon City, Korea, 1999.

PISOROJO:  Pisorrojo mixes highly physical and passionate contemporary dance with an adventurous and dramatic style.  In residence at the University Central since l981, the company was formed by Grishka Holguin after being named the Artistic Director of the National Dance Company of Venezuela. The company which has won many awards including one for Best Dancer of Caracas 1998 and one for the Best Company of Caracas 1997, combines dancers highly trained ibn classical forms with an ethos of exploration and experimentation.  Holguin is credited with the being first to make contemporary dance a recognized discipline in Venezuela.  A man with tremendous vision and energy which is reflected in the company’s works.  In l9986, Holguin began co-directing the company to much critical success in the creation of many new works.  Today’s performance was choreographed by the company’s current choreographer, Moravia Naranjo, and danced by both she and Ailed Izurieta.
Note:  Dance Construction Company archive includes a published booklet about the dance company, Pisorrojo and dance in Caracas.
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