CalArts Dance Winter Concert

"Jeanine Durning is a little woman who makes big dances--not large in scale, but bold and full of complex passions..." The Village Voice

"The integrity of Gamson’s vision and the impeccable focus of a dream cast give [her work] a visceral intelligence that soaks into one’s skin." San Diego Union-Tribune

"Colin Connor certainly knows how to devise bold movement... The vigor of his choreography is a pleasure to watch..." The New York Times

West Coast premiere

The Sharon Disney Lund Dance Series

The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance presents its annual year-end showcase of innovative dance. This year’s featured artists are distinguished choreographers Jeanine Durning, winner of a 2007 Alpert Award in the Arts; Rosanna Gamson, founder of the acclaimed Los Angeles company World Wide; and Colin Connor, a CalArts faculty member whose commissions, now numbering more than 40, span the worlds of contemporary, ballet and flamenco companies. The program includes repertory pieces by Durning and Gamson, a newly commissioned work by Connor, and sumptuous new dances by CalArts’ most accomplished student choreographers.

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Date/Time	G	ST	CA
FRI 12/14 8:30 pm	$25	$20	$12
SAT 12/15 8:30 pm	$25	$20	$12

Date/Time

FRI 12/14
8:30 pm

$25

$20

$12

SAT 12/15
8:30 pm

$25

$20

$12

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REDCAT’s 16th Season: Vital Artists at a Crucial Time

REDCAT is a home for diverse artists and audiences who are interested in pushing the evolution of contemporary culture, and discovering new art forms for our complex and volatile world.

“Art is a mediator of the unspeakable,” wrote Goethe. Artists can open the mind and soul to help us comprehend beauty as well
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In the gallery, more than 20 Iranian artists explore complex social issues, while using the rich cultural significance and beauty of flowers as a starting point. In the theater, Dutch art collective Hotel Modern, who came to REDCAT in 2015 with an astonishing performance addressing the horror of WWI, return with an acclaimed and meticulous piece commemorating the worst atrocities of WWII; choreographer David Rousséve celebrates the life of composer Billy Strayhorn, who was a gay, African-American activist more than 60 years ago, and wrote some of Duke Ellington’s most famous music; wryly funny German/UK ensemble Gob Squad works with local performers to probe definitions of “beauty” and the grace of aging; the bi-coastal trio My Barbarian finds
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There is much more—ranging from adventurous music and multi-media events, to groundbreaking film and video programs. These are events you’ll want to experience, not just hear about.

We hope to see you here,
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The Steven D. Lavine Executive Director of REDCAT