The Malden dance troupe Monkeyhouse closed off part of Seaview Street in that city today to present “8 Feet,” a piece inspired, Artistic Director Karen Krolak said, by getting stuck in an elevator during an art school critique when a storm knocked out power. It was performed, as part of the company’s 19th anniversary celebration, by Caleb Howe, Sam Mullen, Elizabeth Powers and Nicole Harris.


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Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs "8 Feet" in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs “8 Feet” in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs "8 Feet" in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs “8 Feet” in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs "8 Feet" in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs “8 Feet” in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs "8 Feet" in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs “8 Feet” in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs "8 Feet" in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)
Monkeyhouse dance troupe performs “8 Feet” in Malden, Oct. 6, 2019. (Greg Cook photo)