The Department of Dance at Case Western Reserve University opens the 2019-2020 season on Nov. 1 with Avanti, a presentation of new and revisited works.
Headlining the program is 鈥淟ike Fragments from an Old Song,鈥� created for the graduate dancers by internationally acclaimed guest choreographer . The work was developed during Tanowitz鈥檚 eight day CWRU residency in September and explores fragmented movements woven together by the dancers鈥� connectivity and intuition, with an homage to the history of Mather Dance Center. The performance is set to and inspired by 鈥嬧滲road and Free,鈥�鈥� a composition for violin and piano by contemporary composer .
Alongside this work is the lyrical 鈥淎ir for the G String鈥� by modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey, and the fast-paced 鈥淐affeinated鈥� by guest choreographer Rounding out the program is 鈥淏rothers,鈥� a new work by Department of Dance Professor along with the return of his sensual 鈥淚slands of Desire,鈥� which premiered in 2014
Performances of Avanti are November 1, 2, and 7-9 at 8:00 p.m., and November 3 at 2:30 p.m. All performances are at Mather Dance Center, 11201 Bellflower Road, on the Case Western Reserve campus in University Circle.
Tickets are $10 for students, $12 for seniors age 60+ and CWRU personnel, and $15 for general admission. Student discounts are not available for the November 9 performance. Reservations are recommended; call 216.368.5246 or visit .