Crystal Pite: Wordless Language

Through a duet of poetry and self-reflection, choreographer Crystal Pite finds language to describe the wordless artform of dance. Glimpses into a rehearsal for her acclaimed work Revisor combined with images of natural and industrial forms, mirror the states of tension and connection within the human body.
Directed by Joella Cabalu - 2022 | 4 min
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[@jjlarrea]

“To be human, is to be danced by life.” Lovely conclusion to this short exposition of Crystal Pite’s thinking and process.

[@meyerslemon]

I don't understand half of what she says, I'm a state school kid, but her choreography crawls around in my chest and settles in my head like an animal.

[@purplestringsmariamichelac3391]

wow, so beautifully said.

[@billborenstein6523]

Wonderful, it seems you understand exactly what she says

[@Placebo4FutureHealthCare]

Painfully poetic, euphorically sober 💚 dance 💚 her work and the dancer’s dedication.

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

But also a duet between the body and gravity. LOVE this.

[@spongepau69]

Love her work 👌🏽👏🏽🙏🏾

[@agusmargiyanto2380]

I Love it..❤❤🙌

[@leticiaraquel2000]

Where is David Foster's film?

[@AudioPervert1]

still one has to talk, to even explain what to do and what not...

[@spongepau69]

Lack of imagination here 😅