Exploring Street Dance with Rennie Harris
Dance World Premieres
“When I say ‘street dance,’ it’s a euphemism – it means community, not that we were literally in the streets,” choreographer Rennie Harris told a crowd one Friday afternoon this February. Framing community and collaboration as pillars of the many American varieties of street dance is at the center of
American Street Dancer, Rennie Harris Puremovement’s new work that had its world premiere on March 14 as part of the company’s three-year residency. In events across the city this winter, audiences got a window into the creative process that drives Harris and his company as well as an off-the-cuff education in the history and techniques of these urban American dance forms.
Read more...5 Questions with the Kronos Quartet’s David Harrington
New Music
An early Penn Live Arts favorite,
Kronos Quartet “has broken the boundaries of what string quartets do.” (The New York Times) This renowned new music ensemble celebrates composer and longtime collaborator Terry Riley’s upcoming 90th birthday with its Mar 30 performance. Ahead of the show, we spoke with lead violinist and founder David Harrington about the focus of the group’s work and its longstanding relationship with Riley.
Read more...Program Spotlight: Accelerator Program
Accelerator Program U.S. Premiere World Premieres
Our Accelerator Program, which formalizes a significant investment in our artists and their future, began formally in the 22/23 season as an outgrowth of our longstanding commitment to new work. Since opening our doors in 1971, our programming has always filled an important niche, and we have played an instrumental role in bringing eclectic works to our stages.
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