Emma King,

“One would think it impossible to dance “The Rite of Spring” by Stravinsky in a new way, it has been choreographed many times and particularly well, for instance, by Pina Baush. “Lord Give Me Gills So I May Weather The Storm” by Lulu Munteanu and dancers*** proved me wrong. They deployed the score to show the “fear, strength and humanity“ of contemporary Trans identity. Members of the very exciting trans-led theater troupe Gesture Theater played three suited power-goons, who bring (back?) to life seven Queer titans only to subject them to punishments. One is selected, the beautiful and sad-eyed Lluca Huatuco, as bride for the king of the goons. When she is killed, the other titans, one by one, choose to die. ”

https://www.culturebot.org/2025/03/99953/in-angel-visits-worship-and-communion-traverse-the-divine/

Rush Johnson,

“I’d be remiss not to mention the Rite of Spring that many of us grew up admiring, which was choreographed by Pina Bausch and is known around the globe. To compare the two pieces would be almost futile, except I must say Lulu Munteaunu’s iteration was as brilliant and innovative as Bausch and perhaps even more poignant in its time. No, I don’t give this praise lightly. I was truly blown away by the craft, precision, and vulnerability of this work. To attempt a rite of spring is one thing, but to leave such an impact in the canon of this piece, as Munteaunu did here, is something to be championed. ”

https://www.dance-enthusiast.com/get-involved/reviews/view/Queering-the-Divine-An-Evening-with-Body-Artifacts-February-15-2025