Dixon Place Hosts: ‘53 Movements’ – World Premiere Performances Presented by Neville Dance Theatre
About This Show
Manhattan’s compellingly innovative contemporary ballet company Neville Dance Theatre takes on legendary composer Terry Riley’s 1963 musical masterpiece ‘In C’ this spring in a bold new work entitled ‘53 Movements‘ for their 13th season.
Often referred to as the founding work of music minimalism, Terry Riley’s pioneering composition ‘In C’ consists of 53 short, set musical phrases played with improvisational aspects. In the same vein, choreographer Brenda Neville and the company’s dancers have created 53 corresponding choreographic phrases, also originating from and performed with improvisational liberties to Bang On a Can All-Stars 2011 live performance recording.
The end result? An intricately layered feast of music and movement that is unique with each and every performance. Not to be missed!
‘Exceptional’
‘Unique choreography and a great visual experience’
‘Beautifully crafted’
– Dixon Place, NYC work-in-progress showing patrons
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
About Neville Dance Theatre
‘Ambitious and provocative…Neville’s choreography is original and inventive, using her dancers bodies to confront themes directly. See a Neville (Dance Theatre) production the minute you can. You will have your senses awakened, and your mind stirring.’
Liv Cummins, freelance writer
Hailed as ‘compelling’, ‘imaginative’ and a ‘pure delight’ by both critics and patrons alike, Neville Dance Theatre brings theatrical and thematic innovation to contemporary ballet. Through eclectic and universally themed works that celebrate the human spirit and our shared world, this vibrant company creates a colorful tapestry of movement that’s woven from a diverse array of dance styles, enabling the joy and artistry of dance to be felt by audiences of all ages and persuasions.
NEVILLE Dance Theatre regularly performs at venues and festivals throughout the five boroughs including the 92nd Street Y Fridays@Noon Series, Queens Fringe Festival, COOL NY Dance Festival, DUMBO Dance Festival, the NYC Dance Parade and Dance Fest, and has been presented by venues such as the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, the Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts in Brooklyn, and at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Manhattan. The company annually presents New York City seasons of new works and repertory favorites and our full length ballets.
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Photos by Noel Valero