TITAS Presents 2018|2019 Season Digital Brochure

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in association with AT&T Performing Arts Center

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D I V ER S E | C A P T I VAT I N G | G R O U N D B R E A K I N G

D I AVO LO | A R C H I T EC T U R E I N M OT I O N

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Athletic, difficult, luscious, inspiring and surprising. Time and time

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again, these are the reactions I hear from audience members. First-

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A S P E N S A N TA F E B A L L E T

These words speak to what sets TITAS Presents apart: Diverse, Captivating and Groundbreaking. Dance is such a special art form.

time audience members stating they had no idea dance was so cool, something our longtime subscribers have always known. For more

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than 35 years, TITAS Presents has presented the coolest, the most

innovative, the most remarkable dance artists touring the world today.

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The 2018/2019 season won’t disappoint. Creative, soulful, gymnastic

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and breathtaking imagery makes this a very special set of international companies. Funny, stunning, inspiring and exciting, we proudly present a season of ten extraordinary companies from the United States and China, with four companies making their debut appearances in Dallas.

Thank you for being a part of another year of breathtaking performances, and thank you for actively engaging in the arts and for being a part of the TITAS Presents and AT&T Performing Arts Center

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B E I J I N G DA N C E T H E AT E R

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family.

What we do together, truly does make a difference.

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Sincerely,

PILOBOLUS

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Charles Santos Executive Director / Artistic Director

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CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS The choreographer of Broadway’s Once on This Island and NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar, Camille A. Brown’s choreography is rich, textured and soulful. It is

Camille A. Brown, Photo by Whitney Browne

CABD BGLP, Fana Fraser and Beatrice Capote, Photo by Christopher Duggan

DEBUT

“SENT THE AUDIENCE OUT OF THE THEATER WHOOPING WITH JUSTIFIABLE DELIGHT. BROWN'S STYLE IS A HEADY BREW OF MODERN VERNACULAR AND AFRICAN DANCE DISPENSED WITH A JUDICIOUS HAND: IT COMMUNICATES PURPOSEFUL URGENCY AS MUCH AS UNBOUND EXHILARATION.”

unabashed truth, honest and personal. In Black Girl: Linguistic Play you can’t

– Da n c e v i e w T i m e s

“.. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT I COULD SEE THE BEAUTY OF MY

help but see yourself in the work, the story, your story. It is a peeled back, memory-filled exploration of “playing” and its role in shaping who we are and

CULTURE HONORED AND RESPECTED, TO SEE THE ARTISTRY,

what is culture. Embodying a strong sense of storytelling, the company uses

THE ELEGANCE, INGENUITY...THE "GENIUS" IN BLACK GIRL:

theatricality and the aesthetics of Modern, Hip Hop, African, Ballet, and Tap,

LINGUISTIC PLAY.”

to tell stories that connect history with contemporary culture. Camille A. Brown leads her dancers through excavations of ancestral stories, both timeless and traditional. A must see experience, grab your best friend and experience a performance that speaks to your soul.

– T h e re s a Ru t h H o w a rd

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DIAVOLO

Photo by Leandro Damasco

ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION

“FEARLESS PERFORMERS...BRILLIANT AT MAKING PRECISELY COORDINATED FEATS LOOK IMPROVISATIONAL, EVEN RECKLESS.” – Da ll a s M o r n i n g N e w s If Sir Isaac Newton and Leonardo da Vinci had met and dared each other, DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® would have been the byproduct. This audacious and innovative company, led by an equally audacious Artistic Director Jacques Heim, returns to Dallas with Voyage, an evening of excerpts that demonstrate the trajectory of DIAVOLO. Coming off their tremendous success on America’s Got Talent, DIAVOLO's large interactive sets and stunning athletics are always sell out.

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a TITAS Presents favorite. This highly anticipated return engagement is sure to

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“FRESH AND UNPREDICTABLE...INFUSED WITH EMOTIONAL

STEPHEN PETRONIO

TEXTURE AND WIT...JARRING AND JUST RIGHT."

– T h e N e w Yo r k T i m e s

Photo by Julie Lemberger

COMPANY

Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, Stephen Petronio is widely regarded fashion collide in a dazzling scene for the senses. Petronio has worked with some of the most provocative composers, visual artists and fashion designers in the world—including Rufus Wainwright, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Michael Nyman and Cindy Sherman. Stephen Petronio Company has performed in 26 countries and had 35 New York City engagements, including an impressive 23 seasons at The Joyce Theater. With an evening that pushes visual and technical boundaries, the spellbinding choreography and distinctive style blurs the lines between performance and art. TITAS Presents welcomes Stephen Petronio Company back to Dallas.

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Photo by Sarah Silver of Stephen Petronio Company

as one of the leading dance-makers of his generation. Music, visual arts and

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A S P E N S A N TA F E B A L L E T A N E V E N I N G W I T H PI A N I S T J OYC E YA N G

Bold vision, intriguing collaborations and a distinctive repertoire has created a jewel of a dance company. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s dazzling collaboration with acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang spawned the development of an entire program performed to live accompaniment. This curated evening features Jiří Kylián’s poetic Return to a Strange Land (danced en pointe), Nicolo Fonte’s exhilarating

“IF THERE'S A CLASSICALLY TRAINED COMPANY OF THE FUTURE, IT'S ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET." – B o s to n H e r a l d

Where We Left Off, and a new commission, Half/Cut/Split, by Boston Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence, Jorma Elo. With open arms, we welcome them back to Dallas and to TITAS Presents.

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COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

“THIS WAS SIMPLY ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING PERFORMANCES I'VE SEEN ON THE DANCE SERIES, LESS A ROCK BALLET THAN A ROCK CONCERT, WITH THE COMPLEXIONS' EXTRAORDINARY MALE DANCERS STRUTTING RIGHT TO THE LIP OF THE STAGE...

RHODEN IS AN INVENTIVE AND FEARLESS CHOREOGRAPHER."

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Ballad Unto, Photo by Sharen Bradford

– T h e Wa s h i n g to n Po s t

The agile and diverse dancers of Complexions Contemporary Ballet remind us

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how dance connects us with the world. Hence, TITAS Presents and Dallas have a long history with this remarkable company. We welcome Complexions back to Dallas with an evening of inventive, intriguing choreography, stunning dancers and Rhoden’s new hot and raw finale tribute to David Bowie, Star Dust. This bold, gender bending, spectacular extravaganza has been thrilling audiences across the globe, and Dallas is next!

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DEBUT

DORRANCE DANCE

“MS. DORRANCE, A BRILLIANT CONDUCTOR,

Founded in 2011 by Artistic Director, 2015 MacArthur Fellow and 2018 Capezio

PUSHES THE BOUNDARIES

Dance Award recipient, Michelle Dorrance, Dorrance Dance is an award-

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winning tap dance company based out of New York City. The company’s work compelling context; not by stripping the form of its tradition, but by pushing it - rhythmically, technically, and conceptually. The company’s inaugural performance garnered a Bessie Award for “blasting open our notions of tap.”

TITAS Presents is thrilled to present the company's Dallas debut.

“A FRESH AND INNOVATIVE SHOW...WHEN "ETM: DOUBLE DOWN" IS ROCKING, DORRANCE DANCE IS ONE BIG BAND."

IS MUSIC."

– T h e N e w Yo r k T i m e s

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aims to honor tap dance’s uniquely American history in a new, dynamic, and

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DEBUT

C H I N A' S

BEIJING DA N C E T H E AT E R

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“INGENIOUS CHOREOGRAPHY"

Beijing Dance Theater, with its stunning dancers and as one of China’s most distinguished dance companies, makes its Dallas Debut this year with TITAS Presents. In 2006, FENG Xiogang invited WANG Yuanyuan to work on his film

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Hamlet, Photo by Han Jiang

– T h e C h i c a g o Tr i b u n e

“AN INVIGORATING EXPERIENCE...SHEER VISUAL BEAUTY."

– T h e Wa s h i n g to n Po s t

The Banquet, based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This inspired WANG to create a ballet telling the story of Hamlet through the eyes of the melancholy prince, who struggles with power, family, revenge and love. Stunningly choreographed, brilliant sets and dancers, and music written by world-renowned composer Tan Dun, this remarkable full evening ballet will leave audiences awe-struck. We are

P R E S E N T E D I N PA R T W I T H THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF

honored to have them here in Dallas for their Texas debut.

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KYLE ABRAHAM / A.I.M

“AN ORIGINAL DOWNTOWN SENSIBILITY THAT DOESN'T DISTINGUISH

BETWEEN GENRES, BUT FREELY DRAWS ON A VOCABULARY THAT IS

A MUCH MERCE AND MARTHA AS IT IS EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE AND

MICHAEL JACKSON."

– Re b e c c a B e n g a l, Vo g u e Urban funk meets modern dance, that’s Abraham.In.Motion. MacArthur “Genius” Award recipient Kyle Abraham has forged a meteoric rise to stardom

“HIS TALENT IS TOO BIG TO IGNORE."

for his unique and compelling choreography. His dancers move with truth,

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earthiness and an elegance that is unique to Abraham’s choreographic genius. must-see return engagement. Infectious music and magnetic dancers, what more do you want?!

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Absolutely accessible and immediately sophisticated, Abraham.In.Motion is a

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DEBUT

EZRALOW DANCE Ezralow Dance is the creative home of the surprising and inventive Daniel Ezralow. Known for its explosive physicality, originality and

“EZRALOW'S GENIUS IS IN HIS USE OF VISUAL TECHNOLOGY, INVENTIVE CHOREOGRAPHY AND HIS EXTRAORDINARY TIMING." – S e e Da n c e N e w s

humor, we anticipate another dance company is about to be added to the list of favorite companies. OPEN is a joyful series of vignettes, woven together into a narrative with incredible and hilarious physicality.

Combining classical music, inventive concepts, playful movement and striking visuals, OPEN uplifts and inspires smiles through the language of contemporary dance. Another debut performance in the TITAS

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Presents season and destined to be another crowd favorite.

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Three Fates, Dancer Re'Sean Pates, Photo by Angelo Redaelli

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PILOBOLUS Pilobolus

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inventive,

imaginative,

trippy and enormously entertaining. In 2009, Pilobolus created Shadowland, the first show of its kind, which has been performed in 32 countries, for over a million people, including Dallas. Now, Pilobolus is proud to present an allnew shadow adventure, Shadowland: The New Adventure. Pilobolus uses its trademark “shadow dancing” and inventive storytelling to tell a love story about two people and their quest to

Photo by Beowulf Sheehan

save a magical bird. With animation, video, and live shadow theater, this madcap adventure dips its toe into science fiction, film noir, and romantic comedy. Always a crowd pleaser, we welcome Pilobolus back to Dallas.

“PILOBOLUS EMBODIES A LARGE PART OF WHAT THE BEST IN

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE IS ALL ABOUT: DISCOVERY. MAKING SOMETHING NEW WITH THE SAME STANDARD BODY PARTS THE REST OF US HAVE." – T h e Wa s h i n g to n Po s t

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T I TA S PR E S E N T S G A L A Acqua Flora by Moses Pendelton, performed by MOMIX's Nicole Loizides

SPECIAL E VENT

COMMAND PERFORMANCE

“A MIX OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN DANCE...

AWE INSPIRING, POWERFUL AND DAZZLING."

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Photo by: Sharen Bradford - Clifford Williams and Yuan Yuan Tan 2016 Command Performance

– Da ll a s M o r n i n g N e w s

Jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring, Command Performance always delivers one of the most exciting performances of the year. Dynamic and unforgettable, this is world-class dance! Artists from leading companies light up the stage with spectacular, surprising, jaw-dropping performances. It is the pyrotechnics of dance—the most exciting, innovative and beautiful works being performed today. Command Performance also features TITAS Presents commissioned works created specifically for this gala performance; works by some of the world’s leading choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, Dwight Rhoden, Jessica Lang, Mia Michaels, Sonya Tayeh, Bridget L. Moore and WANG Yuanyuan. Truly, a not-to-be-missed event!

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