Making its Penn Live Arts debut, Cuba’s hottest contemporary troupe shares a little slice of Havana in a program featuring the world premiere of Osnel Delgado’s A Dancing Island. With the “fluid, sexy athleticism” (Miami New Times) for which its known, this co-commissioned work sees Malpaso Dance Company exploring the genesis and evolution of Cuban social dances, from rumba to salsa, which burst with the rhythms, moves and culture of this vibrant country. “Sparklingly present…and remarkably strong,” (The New York Times) the company also performs the Philadelphia premieres of Aszure Barton’s Indomitable Waltz and Daileidys Carrazana’s La Última Canción.
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Oct 6:
Stay after the performance for a post-show talk with Malpaso Dance Company's co-founders, Osnel Delgado, Daile Carrazana and Fernando Sáez, hosted by Christopher Gruits, our Executive & Artistic Director.
Malpaso Dance Company’s performance is made possible in part with support provided by the Penn Live Arts Accelerator Program.
Media support for the 23/24 season dance series provided by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Photo credits:
1-2: Todd Rosenberg
3, 5: Judy Ondrey
4: Rose Eichenbaum
