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.

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 features the cello with varied musicians performing in Korea, Venezuela, USA.

Performances:

(1997) Nov 2 Caracus, Venezuela. Nevertheless Tenderness in a concert sponsored by Taller Experimental de Danza Pisorrojo, Universidad Central de Venezuela.

(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 women.

(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.

Photo: 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.
In 1998, Danza Pisorrojo performed in Washington, DC in a shared concert with Maida Withers Dance Construction Company.

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 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.

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