May 8, 2021
Sara Mearns and Honji Wang in No. 1, Fall for Dance, October 2017. © Stephanie Berger.
The duet, choreographed by the hip hop duo for Wang and Mearns, fell into a dangerous category: the cross-genre conversation. Two highly developed artists from different disciplines attempt to find middle ground. Usually both genres suffer. But the rapport between them, and their mutual fascination, proved engrossing on its own terms. Wang is a silken, cat-like mover, and an exceptional mime; Mearns is a powerful stage presence who revels in anything new. The energy between them was strong and real, and that felt worthwhile. Their encounter may yet lead to something interesting.
