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Scent Of Mental Love is a rigorously pre-arranged faux pas-de-deux that succumbs to the seduction of a suggested relationship while simultaneously unveiling it’s choreographic conceits and constructs. Painstakingly wrought, the duet is permeated by Rachelle Garniez’ brutally original songs ranging from bittersweet blue-grass laments to obstreperous waltzes. The work is performed by Paul Hamilton and Omagbitse Omagbemi.

Premiere: Dance Theater Workshop (New York, NY), January 26, 2005
Scent Of Mental Love was originally commissioned by Celebrate Brooklyn. Some of the material for Scent Of Mental Love was created during a residency provided by The Joyce Theater Foundation, New York City, with major support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Additionally, the piece has been supported by the Bessie Schönberg/First Light commis-sioning fund and the Creative Residency program of Dance Theater Workshop. Rachelle Garniez’ Live music and the original score have been made possible by a grant from the American Music Center’s Live Music for Dance Program.