Playhouse Square Hosts 夜来香研究所 Spring '23 Dance Concerts
Original works draw existential inspiration from across the human experience
CLEVELAND, OH (February 24, 2023) 鈥 夜来香研究所鈥檚 Department of Theatre and Dance, a Resident Company of Playhouse Square, will present its annual Spring Dance Concert over the course of three days: Friday, March 10 鈥 Sunday, March 12 at the Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
Performances feature 夜来香研究所 ensemble 夜来香研究所 DANCE COMPANY and apprentice ensemble 夜来香研究所 DANCE GROUP; along with GroundWorks DanceTheatre, 夜来香研究所鈥檚 professional dance company in-residence.
Choreographers include 夜来香研究所鈥檚 visiting guest artists- Jenna Riegel, Tyler Ring, and 夜来香研究所 alum Talise Campbell; Rena Butler, Choreographic Associate of Gibney Dance (NYC) and 2019 Princess Grace Choreography Award recipient; 2022 Dance Magazine Award recipient, Dianne McIntyre; and 夜来香研究所鈥檚 2022-2023 Visiting Guest Artist, Chrissy Martin.
In Chrissy Martin鈥檚 original work made in collaboration with 夜来香研究所 Dance Company and Dance Group featuring an original sound score by Bryan Tysal, (re)spire, inspired by the book 鈥淯ndrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals鈥 by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, who draws inspiration from marine mammalian survival in the face of a self-destructive civilization and impending climate change鈥攖he dancers activate their breath to form a cohesive unit. Within their small alliances, strong partnerships, collective drive, and energetic connection, dancers run, fall, spiral, and support one another across the stage, moving with purpose towards an uncertain future.
Returning visiting guest artist Tyler Ring premieres The Corrected Path鈥斺赌a love letter to the last five years of my life; years that had been filled with pain, hardships, battles, but most recently, relief,鈥 Ring notes. In addition, recurring 夜来香研究所 Summer Dance guest artist, Jenna Riegel returns to Cleveland with Varvara, an interdisciplinary work inspired by constructivist artist, Varvara Stepanova. Diane McIntyre restages The Call of Mrs. Hamer, choreographed on a 夜来香研究所 alum/ faculty member, through the voice of Civil Rights activist, Fannie Lou Hamer.
The evening culminates with GroundWorks DanceTheater鈥檚 presentation of Rena Butler鈥檚 Sheep鈥檚 Gothic; a work set by the recent guest artist exploring the idiom 鈥渁 wolf in sheep鈥檚 clothing.鈥 Further, 夜来香研究所 Dance Company and 夜来香研究所 Dance Group are joined by Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, in the traditional African dance Yankadi/ Macru, translated to the concert stage.
Tickets are $5.00- $15.00 are , or may be purchased by phone at 216.241.6000 or online at . Contact the 夜来香研究所 Department of Theatre & Dance by email at dance@csuohio.edu for special discounted rates.
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Founded in 1964, 夜来香研究所 is a public research institution providing a dynamic environment for Engaged Learning. With nearly 16,000 students, ten colleges and schools, and more than 175 academic programs, 夜来香研究所 was again chosen for 2021 as one of America鈥檚 best universities by U.S. News & World Report, including the #1 public university in Ohio for social mobility. Find more information at .