Same but Different is a collaboration between Christal Brown and Lida Winfield, exploring their similarities and differences in a cultural commentary on race, age, and gender. 42 years young and recently orphaned, Lida grew up in the North, Christal grew up in the South, both of them grew up inhabiting small towns. Lida is white, … Continued
Same but Different is a collaboration between Christal Brown and Lida Winfield, exploring their similarities and differences in a cultural commentary on race, age, and gender. 42 years young and recently orphaned, Lida grew up in the North, Christal grew up in the South, both of them grew up inhabiting small towns. Lida is white, … Continued
In this workshop Lida Winfield and Christal Brown will guide participants through an experiential investigation of identity through movement, writing and reflection. The goals of this hands-on workshop will include assessing bias and intercultural histories as well as practical tools for kinesthetic classroom engagement.
“Schulhoff” This contemporary dance work seeks to revive and honor the music of Erwin Schulhoff, a Jewish composer and Holocaust victim. A radical artist of his time, Schulhoff was one of the first European musicians to incorporate jazz into traditional music forms. The Nazis deemed jazz and all forms of modern art a threat to … Continued
Join DrumatiX at the Arts at the Armory, in their show “Rhythm Delivered”, where tap dance, body percussion, drumming, audience interaction, technology, found items, and invented instruments meet. The company creates a musical and rhythmic landscape combining their feet, bodies, items, large drums, barrels, buckets, and technological devices. This humorous and dynamic performance is one … Continued
THANG brings dance, music and poetry to Boston twice a year. At the beautiful Armory space in Somerville, all kinds of artists share new work with friends and the public. Experimental work is the main thang–new music on invented instruments, spoken word and performance art mixed with dance–but conventional music, dance and poetry is also … Continued
Pantos Project Dance’s adult performance collective presents work by ensemble co-director, Marissa Masson and ensemble choreographers, Lindsey Calabretta, Savannah Melo, Rianna Lindsay, Emma Limperis, and Makayla Garrett. April 30th | 7:30pm | Mass Motion Dance Doors open 7:15pm Tickets are nonrefundable
Project31’s latest creation is a modern retelling of the Adventures of Alice in Wonderland through music and movement. Follow Alice as she adventures down the rabbit hole of adulthood! Alice in P31DERLAND is set to a score of popular music blended seamlessly with Project31’s signature athletic style. Sit back, relax, and get ready to be … Continued
To kick off our 7th Anniversary celebration, Natalie Johnson Dance presents ‘Closing Distance’– a visceral, vulnerable and intricate evening of movement performance! This program includes favorite excerpts from past repertory, as well as the Rhode Island premiere of “Imagined Warmth”, the world premiere of “Cocoon”, and a preview of our current work-in-progress. “Closing Distance” honors … Continued
A dazzling array of performances, dance films and artist/audience interactions, and our headliner: celebrated NYC choreographer Edisa Weeks performing her solo work-in-progress “3 RITES: Liberty” before it tours nationally. Live performances with: Edisa Weeks (NYC), Shura Baryshnikov (Providence), Olivier Besson (Boston), Assitan “Sita” Coulibaly (Providence), Heidi Henderson (Wakefield, RI), Lila Hurwitz (Providence), Alexandra James (Portland, … Continued