In March 2023 I had the pleasure of virtually joining a rehearsal for Infinite, a new work-in-progress by Daniel Evan Kersh — a resident artist at Baryshnikov Arts Center — whose movement was danced beautifully by JM Rodriguez. If the past three years have taught me anything, it is the resilience and majesty of the human body even when faced with struggle, a theme that resonated in Daniel’s work, JM’s fluidly supple movement and the installation under which the work will ultimately be performed, as seen in a video. The work’s showing on March 17 was filmed and shared with me, and what follows is my response.

As viewers engage with Kersh's artistic inquiry into contemplative practices, they find themselves not only spectators but active participants in a transformative experience. The intentional pauses within the choreography create an opportunity for reflection, prompting a deeper connection with the art and, ultimately, with oneself.