ARTISTIC FEATS MoMing Dance & Arts Center’s and New Music Chicago’s premier co-presentation included Hedwig Dances’ debut of A Room of Wishes, a duet choreographed and performed by Jan Bartoszek and guest dancer Bryan Saner, with visual design by Eileen Ryan, costume design by Mary Brogger and original music by composer Kathleen Ginther. The piece was reprised later in the year at the American Women Composers’ performance showcase.
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Bryan Saner (Guest Dancer in A Room of Wishes – 1988)
“Jan’s seamless transitioning of dance into the gallery/performance culture was innovative in the 1980’s in Chicago and she has continued to expand the scale of that endeavor. She has been an important force in activating the visual arts culture in Chicago galleries.”
Clockwise from top left: Image from The I Depend On Tango; Jan Bartoszek; The I Depend On Tango from newspaper review; Dancers performing at MoMing; Jan Bartoszek and Bryan Saner in A Room of Wishes