By Shira Laucharoen
Published March 14, 2024
"Franklin’s piece 'BABYBABYBABY' centers around dances about love, specifically budding romance (onstage May 16-19). It is meant to serve as a 'meta-commentary on popular dance aesthetics,' according to a press release, inspired by the ideas of connection and intimacy.
By Margaret Fuhrur
Published December 11, 2023
"Contradictions power Laila J. Franklin's charisma. She can shift from sly comedy to earnest sincerity over the course of an eight-count. She moves with disarming frankness, making even complex gestures look straightforward and open; she also seems to keep part of herself closed to the audience, protective of her own mystery."
By Autumn Duke
Published March 7, 2023
"Franklin is interested in 'taking that veil off of dance.' She seeks to reveal something about the nature of humaneness through her work. Her practice relies on improvisation, collaboration and a raw sense of realism. “Nothing is precious unless you decide that it is,” says Franklin. Each piece of hers reveals or explores something different about the human experience. Something she chooses to make precious with her work and her body."
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