Martha Graham Dance Company Martha Graham Dance Company
Alexander Kasser Theater
November 14-17
In celebrating of the 75th anniversary of the Graham classic Appalachian Spring, created in 1944 “…amidst a war that had torn many couples apart, follows a young 19th century frontier couple on their wedding day, imagining a dreamlike idyll of simplicity and togetherness,” the Company is joined by The International Contemporary Ensemble, conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. Also on the program is The Auditions, by Troy Schumacher to an original score by composer Augusta Read Thomas, and performed by seven Martha Graham Dance Company. The Auditions was commissioned by Peak Performances. Find out more here
Dimitris Papaioannou
BAM
November 14-16
For his BAM debut, Papaioannou will present The Great Tamer, which “…references Greek mythology, proposing an omnipresent and restless underworld…” notes the release. Papaioannou was the first choreographer to create a new evening length work for Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch since Bausch’s death in 2009. Find out more here
Colin Dunne
Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC)
November 14-16
Irish Arts Center and BAC come together to present the U.S. premiere of Dunne’s Concert, choreographed and performed by Dunne, and created in collaboration with director Sinéad Rushe and composer and sound designer Mel Mercier. Find out more here
Jerron Herman and Molly Joyce
Danspace Project
November 12, 15 & 16
Artists/performer Herman and composer/performer Joyce will premiere Breaking and Entering where they “…explore the creative potential of congenital and acquired physical immobility through their parallel weak left sides — Herman with cerebral palsy and Joyce an impaired hand from a car accident,” notes the release. Find out more here
Tiffany Mills Company
The Flea Theater
November 13-16
The Company will offer the premiere of Not then, not yet, an evening-length work that explores states of transition and transformation. Find out more here
Gibney Dance Company
Gibney
November 14-16
Gibney Dance Company invites Stefanie Batten Bland and Peter Chu to create world premieres for their fall 2019 season. Find out more here
Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company
Capezio Theater at Peridance
November 17
Under artistic director Enrique Cruz DeJesus, the Company continues to bring works by Eleo Pomare to life. On the program for this single event is Pomare's Las Desenamoradas (1967), based on Federico Garcia Lorca's play "The House of Bernarda Alba," and Tabernacle (1989) inspired by James Baldwin's “The Fire Next Time.” Find out more here
Panel – “Africana Dance Dramaturgies…”
Martin Segal Theatre Center
November 18
Come listen to the panel of artist in a talk and roundtable discussion with choreographer Olivier Tarpaga, André M. Zachery, Rosamond S. King, Ph. D., Charmian Wells and Abdel R. Salaam. Curated, moderated, and hosted by Margit Edwards, Ph.D. Candidate. Find out more here
“For The Moment” – Various Artists
Gibney
November 19
“For the Moment,” is a new program curated by Senior Curatorial Director Eva Yaa Asantewaa, and offers short, theme-based solo improvisations “…that celebrate creative response to the changing textures and energies of outer and inner worlds,” according to the release. Featured will be Michiyaya Dance, Alethea Pace and Georgia Wall. Find out more here
Alexander Kasser Theater
November 14-17
In celebrating of the 75th anniversary of the Graham classic Appalachian Spring, created in 1944 “…amidst a war that had torn many couples apart, follows a young 19th century frontier couple on their wedding day, imagining a dreamlike idyll of simplicity and togetherness,” the Company is joined by The International Contemporary Ensemble, conducted by Vimbayi Kaziboni. Also on the program is The Auditions, by Troy Schumacher to an original score by composer Augusta Read Thomas, and performed by seven Martha Graham Dance Company. The Auditions was commissioned by Peak Performances. Find out more here
Dimitris Papaioannou
BAM
November 14-16
For his BAM debut, Papaioannou will present The Great Tamer, which “…references Greek mythology, proposing an omnipresent and restless underworld…” notes the release. Papaioannou was the first choreographer to create a new evening length work for Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch since Bausch’s death in 2009. Find out more here
Colin Dunne
Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC)
November 14-16
Irish Arts Center and BAC come together to present the U.S. premiere of Dunne’s Concert, choreographed and performed by Dunne, and created in collaboration with director Sinéad Rushe and composer and sound designer Mel Mercier. Find out more here
Jerron Herman and Molly Joyce
Danspace Project
November 12, 15 & 16
Artists/performer Herman and composer/performer Joyce will premiere Breaking and Entering where they “…explore the creative potential of congenital and acquired physical immobility through their parallel weak left sides — Herman with cerebral palsy and Joyce an impaired hand from a car accident,” notes the release. Find out more here
Tiffany Mills Company
The Flea Theater
November 13-16
The Company will offer the premiere of Not then, not yet, an evening-length work that explores states of transition and transformation. Find out more here
Gibney Dance Company
Gibney
November 14-16
Gibney Dance Company invites Stefanie Batten Bland and Peter Chu to create world premieres for their fall 2019 season. Find out more here
Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company
Capezio Theater at Peridance
November 17
Under artistic director Enrique Cruz DeJesus, the Company continues to bring works by Eleo Pomare to life. On the program for this single event is Pomare's Las Desenamoradas (1967), based on Federico Garcia Lorca's play "The House of Bernarda Alba," and Tabernacle (1989) inspired by James Baldwin's “The Fire Next Time.” Find out more here
Panel – “Africana Dance Dramaturgies…”
Martin Segal Theatre Center
November 18
Come listen to the panel of artist in a talk and roundtable discussion with choreographer Olivier Tarpaga, André M. Zachery, Rosamond S. King, Ph. D., Charmian Wells and Abdel R. Salaam. Curated, moderated, and hosted by Margit Edwards, Ph.D. Candidate. Find out more here
“For The Moment” – Various Artists
Gibney
November 19
“For the Moment,” is a new program curated by Senior Curatorial Director Eva Yaa Asantewaa, and offers short, theme-based solo improvisations “…that celebrate creative response to the changing textures and energies of outer and inner worlds,” according to the release. Featured will be Michiyaya Dance, Alethea Pace and Georgia Wall. Find out more here
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