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Of Spirit and Matter
As a soloist and choreographer Pascal Benichou is well versed in the types of dialogue a dancer
can share with an audience. In his current body of work at The Phatory, Benichou expands the
conversational possibilities of a performance through his use of the camera, and the freedom it allows
him as a dancer to work outside the formal confines of the theatrical venue. Through photographs,
slide show and video his viewers are brought beyond the artificiality of the stage and enter into
poignant moments where he surrenders flesh and blood to directly consort with the forces he discovers
in nature.
Pascal Benichou dance experience covers many territories from being a ballet dancer with such
companies as San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Metropolitan Opera, and New York City Opera to
creating and dancing his own modern works. Pascal's other credits include performing the lead dance at
the opening ceremonies at the Nagano Olympics in Japan and working closely with modern choreographers
such as Lucia Dugloszewski and Martha Clark. Since spending more time outside of New York City and away
from the theater environment, Benichou endeavors are now focused on lens-based performances.
Sally Lelong
Director
New Gallery Hours Starting September 12th:
Friday - Sunday, 2 - 8 pm And, by appointment. Call 212.358.0028 or 212.777.7922 to make one. Directions: The gallery is located on the east side of Tompkins Square Park between
Avenues B & C. By train take the L to 1st Ave, R to 8th Street, 6 to Astor Place,
F or V to 2nd Av. By bus take the M8 to 10th Street & Ave. B, M9 to 9th Street & Av B,
14D to 10th Street & Av C, 14A to Ave A and 10th Street.
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