Friday, July 12, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | BALLET
Led by Artistic Director Hope Muir, Charlotte Ballet is known for its strong dancers and versatile repertoire that ranges from the classics to bold, contemporary work. The company of 18 professional dancers who make Charlotte their home annually present six performance series in Charlotte with an international roster of choreographers. They perform Princess Grace Fellow Bryan Arias’ first commission for the company When Breath Becomes Air. The thought-provoking choreographer is an alumnus of Charlotte Ballet as well as the 2018-19 recipient of the Jacob’s Pillow Fellowship at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | CONTEMPORARY
Seattle-based choreographer Kim Lusk is known for her subtle humor and intricate movement, praised for choreography that “literally vibrates at the intersection of classicism and pop action, like a slam-dancing sarabande” (Seattle Weekly). Lusk and her dancers teeter between success and failure in A Dance for Dark Horses, set to ‘90s pop beats. The end result showcases a rag-tag bunch of go-all-out dancers that the audience can’t help but root for.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | HIP-HOP
Seen on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, Phunk Phenomenon’s Urban Dance Theatre brings together a diverse group of professional dancers from across New England through a non-traditional dance studio that celebrates hip-hop’s vibrant culture. The dynamic crew promotes and educates on ethnic and personal empowerment through a cross-cultural fusion of contemporary urban dance. Led by former New England Patriots cheerleader Reia Briggs-Connor, Phunk Phenomenon has performed for Tedx Talks, Nike Puma, the pop singer Miguel, Waka Flocka, and more.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR
Recipient of the 2018 Juried Bessie Award, and one of Dance Europe Magazine’s “New to Watch,” Kyle Marshall uses dance as an opportunity to empathize with other human beings. Developed in 2014, Kyle Marshall Choreography sees the dancing body as a container of history, an igniter of social reform, and a site of celebration.
In their return to the Inside/Out stage, Kyle Marshall Choreography performs an evening of thought-provoking contemporary work including King, a solo performance to a soundscore inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final speech I’ve been to the Mountaintop; excerpts of Colored, a celebration of cultural variation; and a work-in-progress of Marshall’s newest work Reign (work-in-progress), an investigation into how religious texts and belief systems influence bodies, communities, and nations.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | LIVE MUSIC | HIP-HOP
LayeRhythm began as a jam session of music and dance, created in 2015 in New York City as a monthly event. Now, The LayeRhythm Experiment, comprised of street dancers, musicians, an emcee, and a singer, takes its club roots and brings it to the stage. They perform It Takes Two, a new interactive production where audience ideas are transformed into the performers’ movements, sounds, and lyrics, described as “an improv comedy show where dancing, not laughs, is the currency” (The New York Times).
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Friday, June 28, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | ARMENIAN
Boston-based Sayat Nova Dance Company was formed in January 1986 under the direction of Apo Ashjian. Named after a famous 18th century Armenian troubadour, they are dedicated to preserving and promoting Armenian culture and multicultural awareness. Their performance celebrates the livelihood, aspirations, legends, and beauty of Armenian folk dance.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | LIVE MUSIC | AMERICAN FOLK
Hudson-Valley based Vanaver Caravan performs excerpts of Turn, Turn, Turn, a celebration with dance and live music featuring Pete Seeger’s most beloved songs in honor of the esteemed folk singer’s 100th birthday. With a broad repertoire that covers percussive Appalachian clog dancing and incorporates reconstructed works by Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis, as well as original choreography, the Caravan weaves tapestries of dance and music together with effortless skill and precision. Established in 1972 by musician/composer Bill Vanaver and dancer/choreographer Livia Drapkin Vanaver, the Caravan is dedicated to performing original, world-infused choreography and music, and draws from an ever-expanding repertoire of dance and music traditions.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Wednesday , June 26, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | LIVE MUSIC
Accompanied by the rhythmically melodic guitar and bitter sweet flamenco song, powerhouse dancer Briseyda Zárate delivers an intimate rendition of flamenco. Pushing the limits of self-expression and moving away from choreographies and towards exciting improvisation, she and her inspired ensemble of musicians will take audiences on an exhilarating journey deep into the heart and soul of flamenco.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Friday, June 21, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | CONTEMPORARY
TL Collective fuses contemporary dance and theatrical hip-hop with elements of groove and acrobatics, bringing high levels of athleticism to the stage. Artistic Director Micaela Taylor is highly acclaimed, including as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” and recent recipient of the Inaugural EMERGE Choreographic Award from Springboard Danse Montréal. The TL Collective performs Taylor’s newest evening-length work Drift, which seeks to demonstrate an individual’s ever-changing relationship to self while exposing a personal season of self-growth.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.
Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 6:15pm
FREE | FAMILY-FRIENDLY | OUTDOOR | LIVE MUSIC | TAP
Tap dancer and choreographer Luke Hickey, an alumnus of The School at Jacob’s Pillow, performs the percussive revue A Little Old, A Little New. Highlighting the undeniable synergy of tap dance and jazz music from the swing era to modernity, the work is a dialogue between tap dancers and jazz musicians accentuating the cultural importance of seeing and hearing the two art forms side-by-side. A Little Old, A Little New is choreographed and directed by Hickey, featuring John Manzari and Andre Imanishi alongside Bryan Carter and The Young Swangers.
Food and drink are welcome in the performance space.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS?
In the event of rain, the 6:15pm Inside/Out performance may be canceled or moved indoors to the Perles Family Studio, and seat passes are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. When possible, a live video simulcast with limited seating is offered in a nearby studio. Passes are distributed beginning at 5:20pm. We encourage patrons not to arrive before 5:20 if it is raining unless they are prepared to wait in the rain for pass distribution.
Call the Box Office at 413.243.0745 after 5pm to find out if the Inside/Out performance has been moved indoors and what to expect regarding indoor availability.