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About RDT’s VOYAGE
American Modern Dance is a rich tapestry of music and movement which has been influenced by cultures worldwide. VOYAGE is a narrated performance that will help audiences understand how dance has been part of community life as a form of communication, empowerment and entertainment for centuries. Rhythms and patterns gathered from African, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the U.S.A. will connect the past with the present to illustrate how dance can document history and culture and tell our collective story.
Executive/Artistic Director: Linda C. Smith
Artistic Associates: Lynne Larson, Nicholas Cendese
RDT Dancers: Jaclyn Brown, Lauren Curley, Trung “Daniel” Do, Dan Higgins, Elle Johansen, Jonathan Kim, Tyler Orcutt, Ursula Perry Lighting: Pilar I.
VOYAGE Choreography includes:
Dabke (excerpt) by Zvi Gotheiner
African Dance by Rosie Banchero
Warrior and Pizzicati by Michio Ito
Scarf Exercises and Waltz a la Loie by Ruth St Denis
East Indian Dance by Raksha Karpoor
Los Machetes staged by Michael Hamblin
Mazurkas (excerpt) by José Limón
Lindy Hop by Elaine Grenko
Steppin’ by Natosha Washington,
Opus Jazz Loves Bach by Matt Mattox
Hip Hop by Justin Bass
Chairs (excerpt) by Zvi Gotheiner
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