“Frantic Beauty is a thoughtful piece of dance, but without Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya’s careful visual design, it would be incomplete. The lighting is such a vital part of the work that it feels like a sixth dancer.“ – Carrie Lee O’Dell, The Reviews Hub (2017), for Frantic Beauty
Interview: “Dance that Searches for Beauty and Fights For It”
“One could describe this incomparable event as an exploration of dance; however, the 75-minute performance engages the viewer in unique ways, activating all the visual, aural, olfactory, and touch sensibilities.“ – Jane Chin Davidson, HYPERALLERGIC (2019), for Frantic Beauty
Review: “IMPRESSIONS: LEIMAY’s ‘Frantic Beauty’ at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Fisher”
“LEIMAY’s Frantic Beauty, which received its premiere at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Fisher, exposes the cathartic and ethereal possibilities of the grotesque.“ – Erin Bomboy, Dance Enthusiast (2017) for Frantic Beauty
Interview: “Bodies on the Edge: Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya’s ‘Becoming’ Pentalogy”
“Together they have been developing LUDUS, an ongoing practice that combines the ensemble’s physical conditioning, visual art craft, aesthetics, and philosophies while providing another point of access to their creations and process.” – Ivan Talijancic, Howlround (2017) Interview for Frantic Beauty