A ballet inspired by 'Lord of the Flies,' a new 'Boléro,' Irish dancing, an experimental dance in the forest. It'll be a dance-filled Philly spring.
A ballet inspired by 'Lord of the Flies,' a new 'Boléro,' Irish dancing, an experimental dance in the forest. It'll be a dance-filled Philly spring., last spring, offering a promising glimpse. The full-length work will make its world premiere at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in May.
brought Irish dancing mainstream when it premiered at Eurovision in 1994. Since then, it has played all over the world, appeared on TV, and even inspired an animated film. Now the show is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a new cast, and it’s coming to the Miller Theater.Philadanco’s spring season features the work of four choreographers who have worked extensively with the company: Tommie-Waheed Evans, Ray Mercer, Milton Myers, and Christopher Huggins. Evans will present a new work called, set to the sounds of Philadelphia International Records. Mercer is bringing a new piece celebrating his 15th year working with the company. Myers is bringing hisballet, last year. It was spectacular and highly promising. Set to a mix of music by Federico Albanese, Armand Amar, and others, it had the theater nearly vibrating with music and movement. In May, the company will premiere the full-length work under the stars at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts.May 30-31, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts David Parsons’ New York-based modern dance company has visited Philadelphia many times. This time it is bringing a selection of dances, including three Philadelphia premieres; two choreographed by Parsons and one by Jamar Roberts, who has choreographed for BalletX a few times in the last couple of years. Parsons’is set to music by Bill Withers, including “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean on Me,” and “Just the Two of Us.” His other work isPhiladelphia artists Silvana Cardell , Blanka Zizka , and Devin Arne will take audience members into the forest for a work of experimental dance. The piece will explore women’s bodies and the environment and feature female and femme dancers ages 7-78.
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