Communis Musculus

Communis Musculus is a dance that celebrates the stamina, strength, and power of the human body while communicating a choreographic message of respect for each dancer’s movement voice. Not only does explosive floorwork meet quick momentum changes, but each dancer receives a space to share and express their voice. Ultimately, these voices combine to create movement sequences built by the dancer’s shared ideas and flows, highlighting the common, yet idiosyncratic, muscularity between them all.

Choreographer: Joel K. Linebach

Dancers (quartet): Megan Gregory, Mikayla Heinrich-Wong, Zhaonian Li, Joel K. Linebach

Costume Design: Joel K. Linebach

Lighting Design: Joel K. Linebach

Music: Scanner (a.k.a. Robin Rimbaud)

Premiere Date: December 2nd, 2023

Premiere Location: Mather Dance Center, Department of Dance, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Cover Photo by Joel K. Linebach

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