Gibney Company: The Joyce Theater
May 6 – May 11
$10 – $65
Gibney Company presents three world premieres by internationally recognized choreographers Lucinda Childs, Peter Chu and Roy Assaf demonstrating the breadth and depth of this New York City-based company and the eclectic nature of its repertory choices.
Choreographer Lucinda Childs is celebrated for her distinctive style that elevates subtle gestures into captivating choreography. Set to John Cage’s 1945 composition Three Dances for Two Prepared Pianos, her new work for Gibney Company will spring from the influence of Cage in the way she was “challenged by the discipline involved in working outside the realm of personal choice” during her Judson days some 60 years ago.
Peter Chu’s creative process is holistic and mindful, incorporating qi gong and taiji principles to enhance movement quality and imagery. For Gibney Company’s new work, Chu guides dancers to connect with their environment, surrendering to the intangible, and letting their inner sensations direct their movements. A captivating soundscape immerses the audience in a space where pulse and rhythm intertwine.
Gibney Company will present a new duet by Roy Assaf that uses an earlier work, Figure No. 16, as a jumping off point. The choreographer describes “A Couple” as a series of propositions: “Perhaps you are a couple. Perhaps you are lifelong friends, perhaps soulmates, perhaps you have history, perhaps you had an affair, perhaps you once fought together for a greater purpose, perhaps you fight every day over little things but share a love that survives them all.”
Performance Schedule
Tuesday, May 6 – Friday, May 9 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 PM
Tickets
Visit joyce.org to purchase tickets.
General Admission: $10-$65
Group Sales: Groups of 10+ receive 15% off. Call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800
Student Discount: If you are a student enrolled in an area university or college. we offer a discount for up to 2 tickets per show. Please email Anastasia@gibneydance.org to apply.
$10 tickets using JoycePass can be used for all performances.