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LET’S GO KNICKS!!! 💙🧡

Photo by Beau Austin of Clymene Aldinger’s creation ‘Quiet Rebellion’ that premiered New York Live Arts in April, 2026. Lighting design by Tabitha Bathory 📼.

On May 23rd, we celebrated the extraordinary life, artistry, and legacy of Elisa Monte on her 80th birthday.

Your vision transformed the landscape of modern dance — creating work that is fearless, emotionally charged, deeply human, and unmistakably your own. Through decades of groundbreaking choreography, you have inspired generations of dancers and artists to move with honesty, courage, and soul.

For CLYMOVE, your influence reaches far beyond the stage. Your mentorship, wisdom, and belief in artists have shaped not only our Artistic Director, Clymene Aldinger, but the heart of this company itself. The lessons you shared about discipline, artistry, resilience, authenticity, musicality, and humanity continue to live inside every rehearsal, every performance, and every risk we dare to take.

As a mentor, collaborator, and guiding artistic force, your impact is immeasurable. We honor the countless lives you have touched and the profound legacy you continue to build.

Happy 80th Birthday, Elisa.
With endless gratitude, admiration, and love — thank you for showing us what it means to dedicate a life to art.

— Clymene + CLYMOVE Dance