again and again

2026
Dance


again and again interrogates the worker's role within capitalist labor systems and the American obsession with productivity, efficiency and extraction. Using the Industrial Revolution as a historical point of departure, the project investigates the body as a site for labor through a series of choreographic studies on effort.

Choreography by Ariel Lembeck in collaboration with the performers
Performers: Marin Day, Emma Judkins, Dasol Kim, Ariel Lembeck
Sound Design by: Ryan Gamblin
Lighting by: Matthew Weisgable
Videography by: Makenna Finch

*commissioned by the Fresh Tracks Residency and Performance Program 25’-26’ at New York Live Arts

“Ariel Lembeck errs on the side of subtlety with a keen eye for form and rhythm in again and again………textural touches are light and astute — the squeak of sneakers and the jingle of coins in pockets — and serve to meld the movement and sonic elements of the dance to spark quiet curiosities.” - Sarah Celia Bukowski

Read Bukowski’s full review in Dance Enthusiast here.

A group of five women embracing in a circle on a dimly lit stage.
Two women dancing on a dark stage, one in a red shirt and blue pants, the other in a sheer top and brown shorts, both in dynamic poses with raised arms and bent knees.
A group of women dance on a dark stage, wearing colorful athletic clothing, with one woman in the center raising her fist and others extending their arms or flipping their hair.
Four women practicing dance or aerobics on a dark stage, performing synchronized moves with one leg lifted and arms extended, dressed in casual athletic clothing.
A woman in colorful athletic clothing dancing on a dark stage with stage lights in the background.
A group of women dancing on a stage with black background, wearing colorful outfits.
Two women dancing on stage with a black background. The woman in the foreground is wearing a red shirt and blue pants, making a gesture with her hands near her face. The woman in the background is wearing a multicolored top and brown pants, with her
Four women standing in a circle talking, with a black background.
Children in colorful clothing practicing gymnastics or dance on a dark stage with a black wall background.

Photography by Maria Baranova