Dances for a Variable Population Presents "REVIVAL 8: Then and Now" at Washington Square Park
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Dances for a Variable Population
DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION PRESENTS
REVIVAL 8: THEN AND NOW
FREE PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS AT NYC’s
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 3:00PM
PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS TO INCLUDE WORKS INSPIRED BY THE CHOREOGRAPHY OF MARTHA GRAHAM, TINA RAMIREZ, JEROME ROBBINS, AND PAUL TAYLOR
Infusing the essence of iconic dance works by master choreographers of the 20th century, Dances for a Variable Population (DVP) will lead a performance and workshop of Revival 8: Then and Now, on Friday, October 18 at 3:00PM at Washington Square Park in Manhattan and later, on Saturday, November 16 at 5:00PM at Ailey Citigroup Theater. The performance and workshop at Ailey Citigroup Theater will be DVP’s inaugural indoor event.
REVIVAL 8: Then and Now is a unique series set to unite legendary pieces from renowned choreographers, creatively inspired by esteemed ex-dancers who once graced their companies. These former dancers, with a deep connection to the original works, will reinterpret iconic works such as Martha Graham's Steps in the Street, Tina Ramirez’s Carmen, Jerome Robbins’s Dances at a Gathering, and Paul Taylor's Esplanade, tailored for the older adult population.
Celebrating its 15th year of free performances, DVP will also present a free All Together Dance Workshop open to members of the public on Friday, October 18, 3:00PM at Washington Square Park in Manhattan (followed by a 4:00PM performance). These interactive workshops highlight movements by guest artists and feature exercises from DVP’s MOVEMENT SPEAKS® curriculum. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please visit: www.Dvpnyc.org/revival8.
For REVIVAL 8: Then and Now, Dances for a Variable Population welcomes choreographers Ellen Graff (Martha Graham Company), Audrey Madison (Charles Moore Dance Theatre), Myna Majors (The WNBA N.Y. Liberty Timeless Torches), Sandra Rivera (founding member of Ballet Hispanico), Marnie Thomas Wood (Martha Graham Company), and Alfred Gallman (Pepsi Bethel, Talley Beatty, and Alvin Ailey), along with DVP artistic director Naomi Goldberg Haas. DVP also welcomes Joao Carvalho and Karla Wolfangle, both former Paul Taylor Dance Company members. To learn more about the choreographers, please visit our website: www.dvpnyc.org.
Program and Venue Info:
Friday, October 18, 2024, Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Fountain (east of the fountain) New York, NY
Live, In-Person Performance: 4:00PM
Pre-Performance All Together Dance Workshop: 3:00PM
Between Washington Square North and Washington Square South in the West Village
Reservations recommended at www.Dvpnyc.org/revival8.
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M55 to East 8th St and 5th Avenue
Subway: A, C, D, E, F, M to West 4th Washington Square 1 train to Christopher St, R, W to 8th St Station
PATH train to 9th St.
ABOUT DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION
Founded in 2009 by former professional dancer Naomi Goldberg Haas, Dances for a Variable Population (DVP)’s mission is to promote strong and creative movement among older adults of all abilities, enabling them to build creativity, improve their mental and physical health, strengthen social connections, and enhance quality of life. Our artistic vision is to bring participatory dance experiences and performances to older adults throughout NYC, and to train teaching artists to expand our impact across NY and beyond. DVP’s free workshops and public performances promote a democratic, interactive, and inclusive vision of dance that highlights the power and beauty of older bodies.
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