Denver, CO
when the blossom passes, what remains? (2023)
Explores how our connection to our own bodies mirrors our connection to the earth
Interdisciplinary performance art company, HOLDTIGHT, presents their latest work, when the blossom passes, what remains? After a successful performance run in NYC last fall, when the blossom passes, what remains? will make its Colorado premiere this April 25-30th, 2023 at The Armory Denver, historically known as The Olympic Auditorium Complex. This work reconsiders how humans can better live in holistic balance with the earth by tuning in and tending to our own and collective bodies. Combining dance, live music, personal narrative/storytelling, ritual, sustainable scenography, and plant-based elixirs, this work uses the container of the show to practice reciprocity. Through psychological, ecological, somatic, and artistic research, we explore how our connection to our own bodies -- in the physical, emotional, and spiritual senses -- mirrors our connection to the earth. Participatory and intimate, this piece delves into how care, attunement, collective listening, and healing come into play when we are navigating eco-psychology. ~All aspects of this work's production are as intentionally sourced, utilized, and recycled as possible, to ensure that the lifecycle of this project is continuous and thoughtful~ ~All shows start at 7:30pm with a run-time of approx. 90 minutes~ ~Venue/Performance is ADA-accessible~ ~Price of admission includes 2-plant based non-alcoholic elixirs that are integrated into the performance. Elixirs by Furnace Creek Farm, and local Colorado company, Moringa Vinga~ ~Vessels/Ceramics custom-made by VP Pottery~ ~Free Parking available at the Venue~
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Participatory and intimate, this work delves into how care, collective grief, listening, and healing come into play when we are navigating eco-psychology.
Ages: All ages
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About HOLDTIGHT Company
Founded in 2016 and led by founder Gwendolyn Gussman, HOLDTIGHT illuminates the intersection of art, environmental activism, psyche, and body through performance and education. HOLDTIGHT is an interdisciplinary performance art company creating and presenting experiential, interactive, and urgent contemporary works. A non-profit based between Denver and NYC, HOLDTIGHT's mission is to create transformative experiences which elicit questions, conversations, interconnection, and deep joy, supporting humanity toward healing and radical forward-thinking change. HOLDTIGHT has collaborated with over 55 acclaimed artists, including Grammy and Emmy-award winners, in genres such as dance, theater, music, scenography, video design, visual arts, sculpture, lighting, digital rendering, and the culinary arts. HOLDTIGHT pairs performance with participatory and immersive art to delve into the urgent topics of today such as climate change and the human psyche. The company’s repertoire includes site-specific work created for non-traditional performance spaces including an 1800’s carriage house, an armory, historic mansions and unconventional theaters. Since its founding, HOLDTIGHT has created and premiered ten evening-length immersive works, including the Nourishment series. HOLDTIGHT has been presented nationally at The Newman Center for the Performing Arts (CO), The Performing Arts Complex (CO), Museum of Contemporary Art/Presenting Denver (CO), The Cell Theatre (NYC), The Olympic Auditorium Complex (CO), Carroll Hall (NYC), Church Street School for Music and Art (NYC), and others. Awarded Artist Residencies include: Newman Center Presents Residency (2024), Denver Arts & Venues (2024), Carroll Hall (2023), The Cell Theatre (2020-2022). HOLDTIGHT maintains an initiative to foster conversations and community beyond performance experiences; HOLDTIGHT hosts quarter-annual Community Events and offers monthly open-level educational workshops in Denver, CO.