2018-19 Dance@thebarclay series

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Jessica Lang Dance September 28, 2018 at 8pm

“Like Schubert, Jessica Lang’s dances are reliably sophisticated and achingly beautiful.”

- Chicago Tribune

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company October 24, 2018 at 8pm

“One of the world’s most original and innovative forces in modern dance.”

- ABC News (Australia)

February 27, 2019 at 8pm

“One of the seven wonders of the artistic universe.”

- The Washington Post

Malpaso Dance Company March 20, 2019 at 8pm

Backhausdance May 22, 2019 at 8pm

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“A pinch-me moment, one of those times when you catch an artistic dawning...

Malpaso’s dancers were exceptional.”

- Los Angeles Times

“A fluid, unforced fusion of classical and contemporary dance.” -The Brooklyn Rail ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Martha Graham Dance Company, photo by Hibbard Nash

Martha Graham Dance

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Jessica

Friday, September 28 at 8pm

Jessica Lang, artistic director

West Coast premiere

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Love Jessica Lang Dance photos by Christopher Jones and Sharon Bradford

Dance Magazine hails her as “a master of visual composition.” Jessica Lang seamlessly incorporates striking design elements and classical ballet vocabulary into artfully crafted, emotionally riveting contemporary works.

Formerly a member of Twyla Tharp’s company, Lang has created more than 90 works for companies worldwide. With great ingenuity and choreography described as “achingly beautiful” (Chicago Tribune), Jessica Lang is quickly becoming one of the most celebrated choreographers of her generation.

This very special evening of dance will include the California premiere of a new work celebrating the music and artistry of legendary singer Tony Bennett.

“Moving and masterful.”

— Chicago Sun-Times

Kibbutz Dance from Israel

Contemporary

Company

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 8pm Rami Be’er, artistic director

Horses in the

With its physically compelling and unrestrained choreography, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company is hailed throughout the world for its exceptional choreographic character. Weaving together a dance language of timeless selfreflection, the dancers skillfully illuminate the essence of diverse and everchanging interpersonal relationships. Powerful and uniquely intimate, the Company characterizes Israeli dance at its best.

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Horses in the Sky, the Company’s evening-length work, combines a dreamlike ambience with vibrant movement to create a dynamic and unforgettable visual tableau.

“To experience a KCDC performance is to sit on the edge of your seat mesmerized the entire performance.” - Broadway World Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company photo by Eyal Hirsch

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G raham Dance

Martha Martha Graham changed the face of dance. Capturing the spirit of a nation, she brought a distinctly American sensibility to every theme she explored. Graham’s groundbreaking style enlivened the body with raw, electric emotion and continues to challenge and inspire generations of performers and audiences.

Company

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8pm Janet Eilber, artistic director

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, affording women the right to vote, the EVE Project features a comprehensive range of women choreographers, from the deepest roots of modern dance—Martha Graham’s heroines and anti-heroines—to contemporary superstars.

The program includes Diversion of Angels, Graham’s lyrical essay on love; Ekstasis, a gorgeous reconstruction of Graham’s original creation of the discovery of a woman’s body; Lamentation Variations, in which today’s choreographers take inspiration from Graham’s iconic Lamentation; and Errand into the Maze, a Graham masterwork and her signature role, reconstructed with accented choreography after hurricane Sandy.

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EVE

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Martha Graham Dance Company photo by Hibbard Nash

Malpaso Dance from Cuba

Osnel Delgado, artistic director Bringing a little slice of Havana to the Barclay!

Company

Embodying the passion that defines Cuban life and its rich dance tradition, Malpaso Dance Company has become one of Cuba’s most sought-after dance companies. The company emphasizes a collaborative creative process by working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography.

With a program that includes Indomitable Waltz by acclaimed Canadian choreographer Aszure Barton and Face the Torrent, a new work by NY choreographer Sonya Tayeh (So You Think You Can Dance), Malpaso Dance Company is steeped in driving Latin grooves and inspired sensual choreography that has taken the American dance world by storm.

Malpaso Dance Company photo by Rose Eichenbaum

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 8pm

Backhausdance Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 8pm

Jennifer Backhaus, artistic director

The world premiere of a new work by acclaimed choreographer Dwight Rhoden.

Backhausdance photo by Jack Hartin

Backhausdance is known for its ensemble aesthetic and lush movement vocabulary. The company’s deeply human and emotional creations are infused with a sense of humor and theatricality. Backhausdance just finished a milestone 15th anniversary season that included its first European tour and an engagement at the internationally renowned Joyce Theater.

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