Mary Ellen Childs

Based in the twin city Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area, Childs involves herself deeply in the presentation (staging, choreography, etc.) of her works as well as their creation. For example, her "visual percussion" pieces for her energetic company CRASH are in a bold, kinetic style that integrates music, dance, and theater in new ways. Their performance piece entitled Click is a fast-paced, game-like work for three stick-wielding performers, and the full-evening work Crash requires six crash cymbal players on roller stools and various other means of rolling transportation...