junkhead
‘junkhead’ - sequel to ‘KLUTZ’ was performed at Brooklyn Studios for Dance in May 2019.
A reflection on some years having lived in an ongoing sick-state brought on by a bacterial infection of Bartonella, a co-infection of Lyme disease, which create a handful of chronic physical and neurological symptoms.
Choreographed by Alex Romania in collaboration with the cast and team
Created by Alex Romania in collaboration with Maxwell Abeles / MAKS, Malcolm-X Betts, Maira Duarte, Hyung Seok Jeon, Marc Mosteirin, Taylor Sakarett
Performed by Maxwell Abeles / MAKS, Malcolm-X Betts, Maira Duarte, Hyung Seok Jeon, Marc Mosteirin, Alex Romania
Music by Maxwell Abeles / MAKS, Marc Mosteirin, Alex Romania
Lights created live by Maxwell Abeles / MAKS designed in collaboration with Alex Romania
Hot Dog costume handmade by Alex Romania.
Silicone suits and objects handmade by Alex Romania, with generous studio assistance by Maira Duarte, Marc Mosteirin, and Julia Nachemson
Costuming by Alex Romania with jnco jeans and select tailoring by Madison Berg
Video created by Alex Romania in collaboration with Taylor Sakarett and Hyung Seok Jeon with video contributions from the cast
Developments have been performed at Movement Research at the Judson Church with a live sound composition by Emil Bognar-Nasdor, through Romania’s 2018-2020 Residency with Movement Research, as well as at the 2018 iteration of TTT - Taboo – Transgression – Transcendence in Art & Science conference and satellite performance art events in collaboration with Casa Viva and Grace Exhibition Space.