Come join the New York Baroque Dance Company http://www.nybg.org/visit/tickets.php The Hungry Harlequin, a Pantomime Inspired by Jacques Callot at the court of the Medici Family Dancers: Matthew Buffalo, Carly Fox, Meggi Sweeney Smith, Gregory Youdan Choreographer: Catherine Turocy Music: a compilation of Renaissance dance tunes When the Commedia dell’Arte troupes came to town during the 1500’s and 1600’s, they often performed outside in the market place. Their loosely woven improvisational plots were full of characters from everyday life: merchants, servants, lovers, musicians, masters, priests and captains. These troupes were of the Italian comic tradition harkening back to Roman times. Some…
Category: Performance
Performance of Éclaircie
Ten beautiful dancers at the University of Kansas will be premiering my newest work Éclaircie at the Lawrence Arts Center on Feb 22 and 23. You can find details about tickets and this spring performance that is highlighting KU choreographers by clicking here. Éclaircie (defined as a bright or sunny interval following a period of darkness; a break in the clouds; lightning) is a modern dance infused with elements of the dance technique and ideologies of the Baroque period. It explores the dancer as three dancing bodies — Cosmic, Social, and Physical — the power that exists in the dialogue…