Gerring's "Glacier" The world premiere of Liz Gerring’s glacier
The Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair, New Jersey
September 19-22
Commissioned by Peak Performances “…glacier signals a major new step for choreographer Liz Gerring. Larger in scale and choreographically more complex than her previous works…”
“I began making ‘glacier’ with a series of gestures,” Gerring said.” “The simple strung movements, initially of hands and arms, transposing my ideas to a sequence of images. Gradually the work unfolded, gestures expanding into fuller body realizations, into a layering of movement as it gathered momentum. I really felt simultaneously both the solidity and the
evanescence inside the sound score as we developed the work in residence at the large space at the Kasser Theater at Montclair.”
The multi-channel music, “Glacier,” is by composer Michael Schumacher, set and lighting by Robert Wierzel and costumes by Marion Talan.
Find out more: www.peakperfs.org
Jessica Chen Project presents the premiere of
Never was Broken: a dance through life and death and life
Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance
Saturday, September 21
An evening-length work, Never was Broken… is conceived and directed by Jessica Chen in collaboration with dancers, recording artist Dennis Diaz and choreographer Nicole Smith. The cast includes company members Jessica Aronoff, Flannery Houston, Lindsay Hall, Sandy Shelton, Yahui Lu, Rafael Sanchez, Aslan Rolston and guest artist Norbert De La Cruz III
Says Chen, "Never was Broken: a dance through life and death and life examines the concepts of living, letting go of and recreating your life. This work is inspired by my horrific near fatal car accident in August 2012, which left me in a coma for 13 days. I've learnt to have faith in turning challenges into victories. It is clear that a slight
shift of perspective can change your world, because the idea of "being broken" is only one-way of looking at a situation or a person.”
Find out more: http://jchenproject.ticketleap.com/neverwasbroken
John J Zullo Dance/Raw Movement
Danspace Project at the St. Mark's Church
Thursday – Saturday, September 19-21
The evening will include works from John J Zullo Dance/Raw Movement's repertory: ALL what THIS
do HAS you HAPPENED see? BEFORE, and the world premieres of this Exquisite diversion/mysterious Skin and project Xiii, with guest performers Barry Blumenfeld, Jeff Rebudal and others.
The evening is part of DANCE: Access, a self-production series administered by Danspace Project
that serves independent choreographers and dance companies.
Find out more: http://johnjzullodance.com
Tickets: www.danspaceproject.org
Mexican Flamenco artist Maria Elena Anaya’s presents
Eclipsis Flamenco: Encounter of Two Worlds
Dixon Place
Fridays and Saturdays – September 13 - 28
“This world premiere production is an original intensely passionate dance theatrical piece documenting the historical merging of the Pre-Colombian and Spanish cultures that birthed “mestizaje,” (mixed cultures) the very foundation of Mexican life.”
Find out more: www.dixonplace.org
Motley Dance and Center for Performance Research Presents
DRILL PIECE
Center for Performance Research
September 20-21
“Drill Piece, examines military custom, ritual and tradition in relationship to performance. Brought up in a military family, choreographer Motley considers how much of the Marine Corps lifestyle has carried over to her art practice. The work draws comparison between the choreography and ritual that is present in both the military and an ensemble of female dancers, live music and projected animation.”
Find out more: http://motleydance.net/
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/432925
The Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair, New Jersey
September 19-22
Commissioned by Peak Performances “…glacier signals a major new step for choreographer Liz Gerring. Larger in scale and choreographically more complex than her previous works…”
“I began making ‘glacier’ with a series of gestures,” Gerring said.” “The simple strung movements, initially of hands and arms, transposing my ideas to a sequence of images. Gradually the work unfolded, gestures expanding into fuller body realizations, into a layering of movement as it gathered momentum. I really felt simultaneously both the solidity and the
evanescence inside the sound score as we developed the work in residence at the large space at the Kasser Theater at Montclair.”
The multi-channel music, “Glacier,” is by composer Michael Schumacher, set and lighting by Robert Wierzel and costumes by Marion Talan.
Find out more: www.peakperfs.org
Jessica Chen Project presents the premiere of
Never was Broken: a dance through life and death and life
Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance
Saturday, September 21
An evening-length work, Never was Broken… is conceived and directed by Jessica Chen in collaboration with dancers, recording artist Dennis Diaz and choreographer Nicole Smith. The cast includes company members Jessica Aronoff, Flannery Houston, Lindsay Hall, Sandy Shelton, Yahui Lu, Rafael Sanchez, Aslan Rolston and guest artist Norbert De La Cruz III
Says Chen, "Never was Broken: a dance through life and death and life examines the concepts of living, letting go of and recreating your life. This work is inspired by my horrific near fatal car accident in August 2012, which left me in a coma for 13 days. I've learnt to have faith in turning challenges into victories. It is clear that a slight
shift of perspective can change your world, because the idea of "being broken" is only one-way of looking at a situation or a person.”
Find out more: http://jchenproject.ticketleap.com/neverwasbroken
John J Zullo Dance/Raw Movement
Danspace Project at the St. Mark's Church
Thursday – Saturday, September 19-21
The evening will include works from John J Zullo Dance/Raw Movement's repertory: ALL what THIS
do HAS you HAPPENED see? BEFORE, and the world premieres of this Exquisite diversion/mysterious Skin and project Xiii, with guest performers Barry Blumenfeld, Jeff Rebudal and others.
The evening is part of DANCE: Access, a self-production series administered by Danspace Project
that serves independent choreographers and dance companies.
Find out more: http://johnjzullodance.com
Tickets: www.danspaceproject.org
Mexican Flamenco artist Maria Elena Anaya’s presents
Eclipsis Flamenco: Encounter of Two Worlds
Dixon Place
Fridays and Saturdays – September 13 - 28
“This world premiere production is an original intensely passionate dance theatrical piece documenting the historical merging of the Pre-Colombian and Spanish cultures that birthed “mestizaje,” (mixed cultures) the very foundation of Mexican life.”
Find out more: www.dixonplace.org
Motley Dance and Center for Performance Research Presents
DRILL PIECE
Center for Performance Research
September 20-21
“Drill Piece, examines military custom, ritual and tradition in relationship to performance. Brought up in a military family, choreographer Motley considers how much of the Marine Corps lifestyle has carried over to her art practice. The work draws comparison between the choreography and ritual that is present in both the military and an ensemble of female dancers, live music and projected animation.”
Find out more: http://motleydance.net/
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/432925
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