Brooklyn Rail Contributor
Dillon Heyck
DILLON HEYCK is a writer interested in performance, pop culture, and activism. His work has appeared on In Media Res, Hyperallergic, and other publications.
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NI’JA WHITSON with Dillon Heyck
| Dance
In the opening of Oba Qween Baba King Baba, Ni’Ja Whitson stands firm and grounded in front of their audience.
Bewitching Stagecraft and Competing Objects
By Dillon Heyck| Dance
When Jonathan González first emerges from the stage curtains, dragging an ominous, glowing spotlight, only his boots are illuminated. We do not immediately see González’s body, beyond his feet, but we can make out his figure periodically reaching into the light, expanding his stance, and genuflecting towards the spotlight in what looks like prayer.
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NI’JA WHITSON with Dillon Heyck
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Bewitching Stagecraft and Competing Objects
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