Eilish Henderson
I am a movement artist working primarily with subjects of the body based in NYC. I am interested in nourishing the practice of translation through interdisciplinary methods. My work seeks to explore resonance, discord, decay and healing. Rooted in nature, the body escapes its skin shell and reinvents itself dispelled of trauma, an unearthly creature insect. Through ritual, disorientation, and unlearning, my creations emerge. As a choreographer, I draw upon butoh, contemporary floorwork, Capoeira, and release technique. Through movement I navigate the infinite patterns of a body’s relationships— negotiating touch, desire, intimacy and disgust. I develop the nuance of the movement work through accessing visual art, words, and fleeting images. As an educator, I work as a teaching artist for Dancewave, Brooklyn Arts Council, and Notes in Motion.
