MASS MoCA Co-Presentation:
Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Touch of RED
Touch of RED | October 21 & 22 Co-Presented with MASS MoCA Created by the visionary arts collective TRIBE—led by artistic director and choreographer Shamel…
MASS MoCA Co-Presentation:
Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Touch of RED
Touch of RED | October 21 & 22 Co-Presented with MASS MoCA Created by the visionary arts collective TRIBE—led by artistic director and choreographer Shamel…
Jul 12, 2019 | 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.
Jul 11, 2019 | 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.
Jul 10, 2019 | 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.
Jul 5, 2018 | Bruce Wood Dance (BWD) harnesses the power of contemporary dance to entertain, enrich, and heal through high-caliber, original choreography performed by dynamic artists. Bruce Wood was a prolific choreographer who created more than 80 diverse works in his career. Current Artistic Director Kimi Nikaidoh leads this Dallas-based company forward, presenting treasured pieces from Wood’s repertoire as well as new commissions.
This performance took place June 29–July 3
Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE has deeply moved audiences for over 30 years. “No major choreographer has worked harder to bring spiritual awareness to the human heart than Ronald K. Brown,” writes the Washington Post. “His dances concern our struggle to find love and connection, where compassion alone can ease the grueling physical journey of life.”
Inside/Out: The LayeRhythm Experiment
Jul 3, 2019 | 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).
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Inside/Out: Sayat Nova Dance Company
Jun 28, 2019 | 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.
Jun 28, 2018 | One of New York’s most decorated swing duos, Nathan Bugh and Gaby Cook, perform an exciting evening of swing dance alongside an ensemble of performers.