Presenting Series, Dance Department

Thursday, February 16, 2012

04:30 pm - 06:00 pm

Lecture: Pearl Primus, Pioneer in dance, education, anthropology, and African studies defied entrenched ideas about both race and art. Her life and legacy are presented with original footage, by Peggy and Murray Schwartz, authors of 'The Dance Claimed Me: A Biography of Pearl Primus'.

Film Studies 190 (Powell Family Cinema)

Friday, March 02, 2012

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Spring Faculty Dance Concert

Choreographed by Artist in Residence Hari Krishnan and taught to the students of the Wesleyan Dance Department's repertory and performance course, the world premiere of "Nine" depicts Navarasa, the nine archetypal moods popular in South Indian classical dance. Following the prologue of "Nine", a multiracial cast of nine male dancers from Mr. Krishnan's dance company, inDANCE (Toronto, Canada), will present the U.S. premiere of the rambunctiously provocative work "Quicksand". "Self-expression is the thematic link between Quicksand's cascade of bold, surging ensembles and more contemplative solos."-Toronto Star

CFA Theater

Saturday, March 03, 2012

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Spring Faculty Dance Concert

Choreographed by Artist in Residence Hari Krishnan and taught to the students of the Wesleyan Dance Department's repertory and performance course, the world premiere of "Nine" depicts Navarasa, the nine archetypal moods popular in South Indian classical dance. Following the prologue of "Nine", a multiracial cast of nine male dancers from Mr. Krishnan's dance company, inDANCE (Toronto, Canada), will present the U.S. premiere of the rambunctiously provocative work "Quicksand". "Self-expression is the thematic link between Quicksand's cascade of bold, surging ensembles and more contemplative solos."-Toronto Star

CFA Theater

Friday, March 30, 2012

07:15 pm - 07:45 pm

Pre-Performance Talk: Chunky Move

Pre-performance talk by dance scholar Debra Cash on Friday at 7:15pm.The Australian dance company Chunky Move, started in 1995 by Gideon Obarzanek, presents the Connecticut premiere of "Connected" (2011), which animates the physical connection between body and machine as dancers construct a kinetic sculpture designed by California-based artist Reuben Margolin."An astonishing work: it has the beauty of sheer intelligence made manifest."-Theatre Notes (Australia)

CFA Hall

Friday, March 30, 2012

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chunky Move: Connected

The Australian dance company Chunky Move, started in 1995 by Gideon Obarzanek, presents the Connecticut premiere of "Connected" (2011), which animates the physical connection between body and machine as dancers construct a kinetic sculpture designed by California-based artist Reuben Margolin."An astonishing work: it has the beauty of sheer intelligence made manifest."-Theatre Notes (Australia)

CFA Theater

Saturday, March 31, 2012

08:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Chunky Move: Connected

The Australian dance company Chunky Move, started in 1995 by Gideon Obarzanek, presents the Connecticut premiere of "Connected" (2011), which animates the physical connection between body and machine as dancers construct a kinetic sculpture designed by California-based artist Reuben Margolin."An astonishing work: it has the beauty of sheer intelligence made manifest."-Theatre Notes (Australia)

CFA Theater

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Balinese Gamelan and Dance

An evening of traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance.

World Music Hall

Thursday, May 03, 2012

07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

An Evening of Javanese Gamelan and Dance

Experience the culture of Java with students of Wesleyan Javanese Gamelan and Dance under the direction of Professor of Music Sumarsam and Dance Artist in Residence Urip Sri Maeny.

World Music Hall

Sunday, May 06, 2012

02:00 pm - 04:00 pm

Worlds of Dance Concert

Introduction to Dance and beginning dance students perform works of various styles including Bharata Natyam (South Indian classical dance).

Crowell Concert Hall

Friday, May 11, 2012

03:00 pm - 05:00 pm

West African Drumming and Dance

An invigorating performance filled with the rhythms of West Africa. Choreographer Iddi Saaka, World Dance Artist in Residence, and Master Drummer Abraham Adzenyah will be performing with their students in West African Dance Courses I, II and III, as well as guest artists and drummers.Rain site: Crowell Concert Hall

CFA Green