Bodies in Urban Spaces

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Performers form a “human sculpture” on Sunday during a piece entitled “Bodies in Urban Spaces”

by choreographer Willi Dorner. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Starting at sunrise Sunday, the performers inched their way into different spaces throughout the Financial District

in lower Manhattan. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Audience members watch as performers stand on one another. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

“Bodies in Urban Spaces” is a part of French Institute Alliance Française’s Crossing the Line festival.

Here, a performer helps another get into position. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Performers wrap themselves around a fire hydrant. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Performers lay on the roof of the Dubliner on Stone Street. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Performers pile onto a bench. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Performers at the New York Stock Exchange. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

“Bodies in Urban Spaces” will be performed a second time on Monday, Sept. 26 at sunset.

The show begins at Pearl Street between Broad Street and Hanover Square. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

Choreographer Willi Dorner takes a bow at the end of the tour Sunday. (Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal)

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Autor/ica 23.8.2011. u 13:43