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Molly Shanahan / Mad Shak supports innovation and collaboration though the development and presentation of dance performances and other programs that engage the public in a deeper understanding and appreciation of the creative process.
I am fascinated by the merging of knowing and not-knowing, planning and spontaneity, curiosity and control.
My movement is developed through my quest to discover, heed and express the authentic internal impulse. The result is typically undulatory, fluid and sensual – and often characterized by intricately connected gestures and overlapping spatial loops. I try always to articulate it with impeccable attention to detail and honesty. A big part of the process involves the softening of excessive force; in so doing, I attempt to confront the unconscious fears that come with letting go of habits. Through this process, I have been delighted to discover a profound tenderness for the vulnerability and humanity of the witness – and a renewed curiosity for the implications of live performance.
When I dance I am transfixed; I hope that this state invites the audience to experience more of themselves. And if my work nudges unspoken desires--for transformation, sensation, renewed vitality--into more focused consciousness for the witness, this is a welcome and fulfilling result.
–Molly Shanahan, September 2010
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