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CRUNCH (2009)

CRUNCH (2009)

February 2009

Presented as part of Evolution, The Place, London


A commentary on men’s roles in our society, juxtaposing feminine qualities with masculine standards, this highly physical piece is comical, inquisitive, and exciting to watch. A collaboration with Stacy Abalogun, six men juxtapose highly feminine gestures with masculine physicality. A struggle between what is "correct" and what is "perceived." The piece poses the question, "What do you think a male role is in our day and age?"

Choreography: Shana Simmons and Stacy Abalogun, in collaboration with the dancers


Dancers:  Robert De Gregori, Tom Picken, Chris Vann, Ryan O’Neill, Ian Dolan and Simon Wehrli


Music Composed and Arranged by:  James Bulley

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  • Welcome
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  • About SSD
    • PRESS >
      • VIDEO
      • IMAGES
    • OUR PEOPLE
  • JOB OPPORTUNITIES
  • Presenters
  • Contact
  • PROJECTS
    • IN/BEtween >
      • IN/BEtween Program
    • CONSTRUCTED SIGHT >
      • PRESS ABOUT CONSTRUCTED SIGHT
    • LIVING LANDSCAPES
    • ELEVATE: a triple bill of female choreographers
    • THE MISSING PEACE (2018) >
      • THE MISSING PEACE BLOG
      • The HOPE Series
    • OBJECTIVE I (2015)
    • PASSENGER (2014)
    • RELATIVE POSITIONS (2012)
    • COLLABORATIONS
    • CHOREOGRAPHY >
      • RED ROVER, RED ROVER
      • GROUNDED IN THE SOIL
      • OF ELEPHANTS AND ASSES
      • DANCING SOLO
      • QUIRKE
      • BITS... PIECES...
      • RESONANT PASSINGS
      • TEA PARTY
      • A-PART
      • WHAT IS YOUR...?
      • CRUNCH
  • DONATE
  • TEACHING
    • Creative Performance Workshop
  • Insights & Ink: A Blog
  • VIRTUAL DANCE EXCHANGE PROJECT
    • VDEP Symposium: Dialogue 1, Oct 5
    • VDEP SYMPOSIUM: DIALOGUE 2, OCT 26
    • VDEP SYMPOSIUM: DIALOGUE 3, NOV 16
    • FAQ'S
  • FUTURE BUILDING