Performance in the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx

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…