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Forehand Down The Line

Refocus your attention to just beyond the baseline. Here lies the gestural interplay of tennis’ ball people. Performing hidden, rigorous labor in professional tennis these speedsters are the support system to the efficiency of matches. This virtuosic dance calls attention to the subtle and off-kilter choreography of tennis’ unannounced workers. Highlighting their agility, absurdity, and queer movement this visual fantasia will shift your idea of “tennis champion.”

Choinacky’s visual art practice is integrated into this performance with his unusual tennis ball paintings as installation and set design.

Was set to premiere March 2020, but postponed due to COVID-19.