What challenges, joys, and idiosyncrasies do People of Color working in contemporary circus face, and what magic are they making? How does this cutting edge performance practice inform the broader culture and dance community, and how are people of color within the form contributing to its growing popularity within the United States? Guest Host: Monique […]
THE STORY OF TAP Between 1998 and 2018, a series of evenings known as “The Story of Tap” were held at Dixon Place. Each night featured conversation with tap dancers and musicians, led by Hank Smith, and focused on personal stories connected to the art of tap dancing. Over the years, guests included The Copasetics, […]
Join us for showings by Bonnie O'Rourke and Sophia Zukoski. Moderated by Laurie Berg. FREE. No RSVP required. ShowDown is a performance and feedback series for works-in-progress. The program provides emerging and mid-career dance artists an opportunity to show unfinished work in an informal, welcoming setting, with a feedback session following the performances facilitated by […]
At Capacity. Please email Gibney's Producer Sarah A.O. Rosner at sarah@gibneydance.org to check on any cancellations. Desire: A Sankofa Dream (a work-in-progress) is a multi-disciplinary, site-responsive artwork celebrating desire, imagination/fantasy, consent and belonging-making as queer people of color survival technologies. The larger piece – which takes place inside a metaphoric kaleidoscope – includes dancing, original text, […]
Join us for showings by Alessia Palanti, mignolo dance, and Rourou Ye. Moderated by Maleek Washington. FREE. No RSVP required. ShowDown is a performance and feedback series for works-in-progress. The program provides emerging and mid-career dance artists an opportunity to show unfinished work in an informal, welcoming setting, with a feedback session following the performances […]