“Cancer, Choreographed” Debuts in the U.S.
Fri, Apr 28
|Romanian Cultural Institute New York
A participatory dance experience • An emotional tribute to those who lost their lives to cancer and those who defeated it
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Romanian Cultural Institute New York, 200 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, USA
About The Event
Created by Romanian choreographer Cosmin Manolescu and based on an original text by Cătălina Florescu, “Cancer, Choreographed” is an emotional journey about life, death, and the redemptive power of the arts, partly inspired by personal struggles to navigate this complex illness.
Conceived as a participatory dance experience and performed by Cosmin Manolescu and Cristina Lilienfeld, the show mirrors the real-life roller-coaster of emotions the cancer patients go through and offers a tribute to those who lost their lives to this pervasive disease. The performance will take place in the presence of Michael Singer, a survivor who, over the years, has vigorously campaigned on behalf of fellow breast cancer patients.
The performance, featuring two original soundtracks by Sabina Ulubeanu, visual projections by Cinty Ionescu, and live DJ-ing by Alexandros Raptis, will have its international premiere at Jersey City Theater Center on April 26th followed by a New York premiere at the…