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Arthur Avilés Typical Theater : Puerto Rican Faggot from the South Bronx Steals Precious Object from Giuliani's East Village.

Avilés, Arthur, creator, performer, Arthur Avilés Typical Theatre
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Title
Arthur Avilés Typical Theater : Puerto Rican Faggot from the South Bronx Steals Precious Object from Giuliani's East Village.
Other title
Puerto Rican Faggot from the South Bronx Steals Precious Object from Giuliani's East Village
Author/Creator
Avilés, Arthur, creator, performer, Arthur Avilés Typical Theatre
Restrictions/Permissions
Language
In English., No linguistic content.
Date
June 24, 2000
Filming or performance location
Recorded at Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA on June 24, 2000.
Format
streaming video (8 min., 44 sec.) : sound, color
Credits
Arthur Avilés, creator. Arthur Avilés, performer.
Notes

Arthur performs a series of flowing and spinning movements in a shimmering golden dress to live percussion. The movements made with the costume reflect the imagery of pioneering modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. Arthur makes different shapes and poses with the costume. He removes the top portion of the shimmering golden dress, using it as a stage to perform a set of gestures. Nude, Arthur increases the momentum of his movement phrasing across the dance floor for the rest of the performance.

Arthur Avilés Typical Theatre (AATT) is a Bronx-based modern dance company committed to creating a repertoire of works that explore life on the margins of Latino and gay cultures, and to bring these works to local, national and international audiences. AATT debuted in France in April 1996 with MAÉVA AND THE FLOATING MAN. Avilés moved the company to the Bronx that same year.