Demure as Dynamite looks to the women of the bible in portrait, as depicted in two volumes of poetry by Artistic Director/Choreographer Erin Carlisle Norton’s late grandfather, Thomas John Carlisle.  Shamefulness and submissiveness, vitality and heroism, these traits are pulled from the prose and conveyed through the angularly powerful and suggestively fragile states and interactions among five dynamic female dancers. The work’s tone represents the range of emotions in these portraited women, revealing the darker, agitated underbelly of the female experience while embracing the meaningful significance of camaraderie and generosity found between women in biblical times and today.

This work was supported by a Creative Residency at Wilson College, PA.

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