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'We can talk about loneliness,' he said, 'but how do you show it?'' - Gia Kourlas, The New York Times How does my art find the new normal?'.For him, the expanse of the Armory was a way to show the fragility of a figure in a sea of space. 'I don’t know if I’m ready for the new normal. Jones poignantly reflects on 'Deep Blue Sea,' which would have made its world premiere at the Armory in April, and the future of live dance performance: ' is left, now, with more questions: 'What is my art learning from Covid-19?' he said. size is a spur to creativity but also a temptation - like a giddy great height or the ocean’s depths, it can coax a mind into taking an impulsive plunge.the work of the dancers, all exquisite technicians, is a thoroughly communal feat.visually and sonically stunning.breathtaking.'īill T. “’Deep Blue Sea’ at the Armory is a colossal undertaking both in subject matter, and theatrical scope. 'gorgeously considered' - Helen Shaw, Vulture

Jones speaks with TIME about how he stays creative, why he doesn't like to use the word 'dance,' and how the events of the last 18 months have influenced his art.

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