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.
‘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.
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