RigorMortis
RigorMortis is a collaborative production company founded by Elyse Fahey and Madrone Matysiak.
Their projects include site specific dance installations for National Water Dance, a contemporary dance concert featuring the work of Betsy Miller and Donna Jewell, dance and technology collaborations with generative tech artists Drew Trujillo and Sarah Bennet Davidson, contemporary dance festivals, and evening-length contemporary dance productions in Albuquerque New Mexico.
CONTRA_FORMA
‘CONTRA_FORMA’ is an evening length work of contemporary dance created by Elyse Fahey and Madrone Matysiak.
The show features Yjastros principal dancer Kayla Lyall, master improvisor Donna Jewell, National Institute of Flamenco founder Eva Encinias, visionary cellist and vocalist Caitlin Fahey Crow, and co-artistic directors and creators, Elyse Fahey and Madrone Matysiak.
Premiering in Albuquerque in January 2025, ‘CONTRA_FORMA’ was invited to headline Festival Flamenco Alburquerque’s first ever FRINGE performance series in June. An excerpt of the concert was also invited to SOLOCOREOGRAFICO 2025 in Lyon, France, where it won the Audience Award.
official trailer created by Francois Achan
Photography by Chancey Bush
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NOW: an evening of contemporary dance premieres
Creative team Elyse Fahey and Madrone Matysiak curated an evening of contemporary dance featuring new works by Betsy Miller, Kristin Lucero, Madrone Matysiak, Sarah Hogland-Gurulé, Donna Jewell, and Elyse Fahey.
NOW premiered August 2024 at the North Fourth Arts Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“People say the dance field is dominated by women. It isn’t. It is populated by women. The field of professional concert dance does not empower women, understand women, or celebrate women. In so many ways, it reflects the systemic patriarchies of our nation: in issues of labor distribution, opportunities for advancement and recognition, and even bodily autonomy. I want that to change. And I want my work to contribute, in some way, toward that change.” –Betsy Miller, featured NOW choreographer
