jody sperling/time lapse dance apap 2026 apap showcase

Friday, january 9 from 7:30-8:30pM
Saturday, January 10 from 5-6pm
New York Society for Ethical Culture

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Arbor (excerpt)
Choreography: Jody Sperling
Music: Matthew Burtner
Dancers: Maki Kitahara, Sarah Tracy, Rathi Varma
Costume Construction: Mary Jo Mecca; Textile Painting: Gina Nagy-Burns
Dramaturge: Andrea Trager

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Fractal Memories (excerpt)
Choreography: Jody Sperling
Music: Matthew Burtner
Dancers: Frances Barker, Maki Kitahara, Sarah Tracy, Rathi Varma
Costume Construction: Mary Jo Mecca; Textile Painting: Gina Nagy-Burns

Two Excerpts from Sea Change, New Work-in-Progress
Choreography: Jody Sperling
Music: Matthew Burtner
Dancers: Frances Barker, Tessa Fungo, Maki Kitahara, Elinor Kleber Diggs, Sarah Tracy, Rathi Varma
Costumes: Jeanette Aultz & Mary Jo Mecca

Piece for A Northern Sky
Choreographed & Performed by Jody Sperling
Music: Matthew Burtner
Costume: Jeanette Aultz

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TIME LAPSE DANCE BIOGRAPHIES

Jody Sperling (Choreographer)

Matthew Burtner (Composer)

Frances Barker (Dancer)

Tessa Fungo (Dancer)

Maki Kitahara (Dancer)

Elinor Kleber Diggs (Dancer)

Sarah Tracy (Dancer)

Rathi Varma (Dancer)

Funding Credits

The creation of Arbor was supported, in part, through an eco-artist-residency with the New York Society for Ethical Culture, and funding from the Peck Stacpoole Foundation, the National Dance Project Finalist Award from NEFA, and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council.

This 2026 program is supported in part with funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council and The Harkness Foundation for Dance, as well as a continuing Eco-Artist Residency with the New York Society for Ethical Culture.

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