A Dance Salon presented by Dancers’ Group and CounterPULSE

Dancers’ Group and CounterPULSE team up to present 2nd Sundays, a series of free salons where artists share work and dialogue with audience members and fellow artists. We see this as an exciting opportunity to advance discussion of the craft and hope you’ll join us for the conversation.

This month’s salon includes work from:

Brianna Taylor

The piece is an excerpt from a longer work titled, “Nothing is Ever Lost…” which explores decisions around child bearing and motherhood in contemporary American society. The women recall memories of the past and dreams for the future, as they investigate questions about contemporary issues such as abortion vs. the desire to have children, along with the desire to move forward with careers as independent women of our time. The piece explores ways in which women support each other around these decisions, and ways they turn to nature and spirit for guidance. The work combines modern and West African dance as movement inspirations, along with spoken word and song, serving as a ritual performance experience for women grappling with the decision of whether or not to have children.

Stephen Pelton Dance Theater

“Rooms”

Presenting a work-in-progress excerpt from “Rooms” an upcoming full-length collaboration with playwright Brian Thorstenson.

Tawnya Kuzia Director/Choreographer RUGGED Dance Company

Tawnya is in the process of creating movement that ignites the imagination through showcasing kinetic dance theater works. She has been creating phrases where the dancers feel comfortable exploring a sense of risk by allowing their own voice to be heard through abandoning their pre- conception of what is correct shape and form. For the 2nd Sundays performance the Company will present a piece from their upcoming concert in May. The work features the aspects of underground Steampunk culture. Steampunk is a subculture which incorporates the Victorian Era style and ideals fused with futuristic technology. Because the work involves themes from the future set in the past, the movement has to be developed with an idea of evolving from the classic and embracing the beauty of deconstruction. The repertoire will feature work that is dynamic, sensual, and highly physical.

No Reservations Necessary