Red by Paula Weber
Red is a work for 3 couples by Paula Weber set to the energetic music of Beethoven. Drawing on the athleticism and sensual movement, this abstract work captures both the subtle connections and the freedom of movement between the couples to create breathtaking movement and intricate lifts showcasing the technical brilliance of the dancers.
Sweet In the Morning by Leni Wylliams
Sweet In the Morning, a male solo choreographed by Leni Wylliams is set to the vocals of Bobby McFerrin. A lone man walks solemnly down a bench framed by a stain-glass window reminiscent of a church. The dance is a journey to reconnect to those he loved as he reaches back to say "do not grieve for me-all is well."
Concrete Abstract by Sean Curren
Concrete Abstract is a full company work choreographed by Sean Curran to the buoyant score of Tigger Benford. Using the choreographic devices of organized chaos and formalized structure, Curran has created a bright and whimsical dance which merges unconventional lifts, kinetic energy and Curran's tongue in cheek view of the world.
We Dance by Kevin Iega Jeff
music by J.S. Bach
10 minutes, 4 dancers
We Dance by Kevin Iega Jeff set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach is a series of vignettes for tow couples, which combine the ethereal images of Baroque Dance with contemporary movement. The dance creates a diaphanous world in which movement, gesture, and social manners become one.
Unfold by Robert Battle
Gates B-B-Q Suite by Mary Pat Henry
Gates B-B-Que Suite by Mary Pat Henry is a full company work to an original composition by international jazz artist Bobby Watson, featuring his Big Band Jazz Orchestra. Gates B-B-Que Suite is a loving and playful look at this Kansas City tradition and a culinary landmark. Set in a restaurant, the dance captures the microcosm of society as people greet each other, talk and gather and dine on an American classic.