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LAVA is a troupe of women who develop and perform artistic works that combine dance, theater and acrobatics. Founded in 1994 by Sarah East Johnson, LAVA develops original works that integrate athletic physicality, intellectual rigor, social commentary, and relationship exploration.
In addition to creating and performing original theatrical productions, the troupe offers classes in their unique form of acrobatics and dance at their Brooklyn studio.
Check out excerpts from our last show, Tides:
See excerpts of LAVA performances from 1999-2003:
LAVA has performed in New York City at PS 122, The Kitchen, the Flea Theater, Dance Theater Workshop, The Joyce Theater, Movement Research at Judson Church, The New Victory Theater, Celebrate Brooklyn, Symphony Space, and Dixon Place. The troupe has received funding from the Jerome Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, Bloomberg LP, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Puffin Foundation, the Heathcote Foundation, Bossak Heilbron Charitable Trust, and Joyce Mertz Gilmore Foundation. LAVA was awarded an OBIE and a Bessie Award for their show Lava Love, in 2000.
Tides Video Credits:
Performers: Molly Chanoff, Diana Y Greiner, Sarah East Johnson, Allison Schnur, Amy Verebay, Catherine Bodnar, Lollo, Megan Gendell, Mika Lior, Rose Calucchia, Anna Jacobs
Designers: Costumes: Matthew Bedell; Lighting: Thomas Dunn; Music: Aimee Norwich; Instructional Dance Video: Nancy Brooks Brody and Robin Vachal
Venue: The Flea Theater, May 2007
Video edited by Gretchen Hildebran
LAVA Performance Excerpts Video Credits: Performers:
Natalie Agee, Molly Chanoff, Theresa Dinaberg, Tanya Gagne, Diana Y Greiner, Sarah East Johnson, Lisa Johnston, Sarah Michelson, Aggie Postman, Marina Sgroi, Adriana Sgroi, Rebecca Stronger, Adrienne Truscott, Tanya Uhlmann
Designers: Videos and visual design: Nancy Brooks Brody; Costumes: Matthew Bedell, Liz Prince; Lighting: David Herrigel, Chloe Brown; Music: Babe the Blue Ox, The Butchies; Venues: PS122, The Kitchen, Celebrate Brooklyn, San Francisco Circus Center, Dance Theater Workshop
