One of the world’s largest and most influential modern dance festivals marks its 93rd annual season, spotlighting “bLUr” by Kimberly Bartosik/daela. “bLUr” draws on the experience of witnessing a loved one overdose, unfolding within a landscape of physical and emotional crisis. The work moves through cycles of tenderness and compassion as five performers navigate states […]
One of the world’s largest and most influential modern dance festivals marks its 93rd annual season, spotlighting Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble. Dances to American Music is a vibrant celebration of the country’s musical and dance traditions. Set to a composition by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Pizzica is a high-energy work full of rhythmic […]
One of the world’s largest and most influential modern dance festivals marks its 93rd season, spotlighting Footprints. The Footprints program bridges ADF’s performance and education series, featuring four ADF-commissioned world premieres performed by students. This year’s choreographers are Ephrat Asherie, Stephan Koplowitz, Vincent E. Thomas and Keith A. Thompson. Asherie, a New York City-based choreographer, […]
One of the world’s largest and most influential modern dance festivals marks its 93rd season, spotlighting Shen Wei Dance Arts and Guangdong Modern Dance Company. MindScape is a concept Shen Wei has been developing in recent paintings and dances, reflecting elements of Chinese culture across philosophy, art and daily life. More than a psychological state, […]
One of the world’s largest and most influential modern dance festivals marks its 93rd season, spotlighting Li Chiao-Ping Dance. Dirty Laundry is a multimedia work by director and choreographer Li Chiao-Ping, composer Byron Au Yong, and visual artist Hong Huo that explores the history of Chinese labor, systemic racism, and generational trauma. Through expressive choreography, […]
Documentary filmmaker Sam Green returns to Duke with "Trees," his most ambitious live cinema project to date. Film, music and storytelling unfold together on stage in this original format – previously seen at Duke Arts in the sold-out production of "32 Sounds." In Green’s performances, the filmmaker narrates the documentary live while musicians perform an […]
Every year, billions of animals migrate in search of food, water or a mate. In Incredible Animal Athletes, ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Lucy Hawkes takes the stage to share the remarkable stories of animal perseverance behind these epic journeys. Meet the unexpected mammals, fish, and birds along the way that qualify as the most […]
Two years after a sold-out performance, Durham native and former Alvin Ailey dancer Hope Boykin returns to Duke Arts with a trio of acclaimed American dance companies: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and her eponymous company HopeBoykinDance. This dynamic repertory evening will feature short works by each company before culminating in the […]
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