The Impersonation of Mr. Peacock (The Liar) – a conceptual collaboration with visual artist Francis Al˙s
"Compelling" - Los Angeles Times "Stunning" - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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All Photos of Mr. Peacock by N. McCaleb Copyright © 2004 All rights reserved
The Impersonation of Mr. Peacock
(The Liar) was conceived by choreographer Nancy McCaleb and video
artist Eloisa Haudenschild. Francis Al˙s’s proposal that McCaleb
continue the aborted movements of his anonymous heroes and his
suggestion of the title of the dance provided the conceptual basis of
the work. Al˙s is well-known for his paseos (strolls) through cities
that chart the terrain of urban life. He says that the paseo is a
“journey without the illusion of a final destination.” Al˙s was invited
to participate in the Venice Biennale. He sent a peacock in his stead
to stroll the city. The Impersonation of Mr. Peacock explores chance
meetings and unexpected turns of events, creating a riveting yet
poignant look at human interaction within a transient landscape.
Video: Eloisa Haudenschild
Scenic design: Eric Geiger
Composer: Christophe Zurfluh
McCaleb's
choreographic collaborators/company dancers:
Eric Geiger, Greg Lane,
Ali Fischer, Elizabeth Swallow, Alicia Peterson, Elizabeth Licea, Sarah
Kaye
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