RITE
The massive length of the work (RITE) in its eight hours is unique on its own referencing a cycle of life and death through its repetition, making a parallel to the eight hour work day that I see as a contemporary archetype of death and also simply counting to eight as I have done millions of times in my life as a dancer...
Awarded by the Artist Foundation of San Antonio for Choreography in 2009 to remake the Ballet Russe’s “Rite of Spring”, Saintlorraine’s RITE premiered in Contemporary Art Month (CAM) at Isunza Studios in San Antonio Texas. It won both the “Bending Perceptions” Award and the overall “Best of CAM” Award for 2012.