Over three days in October, choreographer Alexandra Waierstall will present choreographic interludes within the exhibition of Rita McBride: Arena Momentum. In this series of engagements, collectively called Momentum, she will bring together local New York professional dancers and her frequent collaborators from Europe in a unique gathering – a first of its kind. This event will foster a connection between these communities, the public, and the sculpture Arena’s physical space. Alexandra’s choreographic practice has a rich history and has engaged in dialogue with the Arena in various contexts since 2016. Momentum is an opportunity to see the development of a dialogue between two female artists opening new possibilities.

The choreography itself opens a space of attention in which everyone present can find themselves. The process is ongoing, as we address the past, acknowledge the present, and move towards the future.

Momentum, curated by Alexis Lowry, is initiated by visual artist Rita McBride with choreographer Alexandra Waierstall and the experimental performance collective, discoteca flaming star (founded by Cristina Gomez Barrio and Wolfgang Mayer).

Choreographic interludes by Alexandra Waierstall with and for the dancers: Maxi Canion, Ying Yun Chen, Rachel Gill, Scott Jennings, Amy Josh, Dasol Kim, Rebecca Margolick, Andrea Farley Shimota, Karolina Szymura.

With artistic contributions from: Volker Bertelmann, Stavros Gasparatos, Cédric Hopf, Judith Jaeger, Valeria Lampadova, Lucia Vonrhein

Choreographic interludes production by Noema Dance Works e.V., in collaboration with Dia Art Foundation. Supported by: Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Kulturamt der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf