Movement Research and Dance Theater Workshop

Carla Peterson received a rousing ovation at last months 21st Annual New York Dance and Performance Awards (known as the Bessies) when she was awarded a special citation for "Gut and Gumption in Directing Movement Research."

What's Movement Research?

It exists to foster the creation of "process–oriented, investigative movement," wrote Claudia La Rocco in last Friday's New York Times story.

La Rocco continued, "If you want to see how choreographers think about, develop and explore emerging aesthetics in dance, head over to Dance Theater Workshop any Sunday over the next two months [through the end of November], where, for the 14th season, artists chosen by a rotating panel of their peers will show works in progress."

"The focus here is on exploration, not end result, with the artists performing anything they choose within a 5–to–15 minute period."

La Rocco noted that there is no admission fee but neither are there reservations for the limited–seating showings, so arrive early.

Doors open at 7:45 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performances each Sunday.

Dance Theater Workshop is at 219 West 19th Street in Chelsea; 212-598-0551.