ĪŽĀė±äĢ¬ Department of Dance to present āForces of Graceā
KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 26, 2021
Evening of contemporary and classical choreography includes two guest artists
ĪŽĀė±äĢ¬ās Department of Dance will present āForces of Graceā Nov. 12-13 at the Marietta Dance Theater. This evening of contemporary and classical choreography features original works by two faculty members and two guest artists, culminating in one of the strongest performances ever produced by the Department of Dance.
Israel Institute Visiting Artist brings his work āNadirā to the stage in which he examines constant growth and healing. As this semesterās Artist in Residence, Gidron says his new piece relates to the ārock bottomā feeling as a source of inspiration, especially coming out of a pandemic. (In Hebrew, nadir means both rock bottom and extremely special.) āNadirā examines how feeling that one is at rock bottom may also be a source of inspiration. He created the work specifically for ĪŽĀė±äĢ¬ students, becoming an integral part of the Dance community while sharing his own aesthetic and art-making practices.
āThanks to ĪŽĀė±äĢ¬, the , and philanthropists Norman and Lindy Radow, I was able to come here from Israel and share my story, to exchange knowledge, and to practice art and dance. I am very honored to be here as a guest artist, and to be able to create a piece together with this talented group of dancers,ā says Gidron.
, Chair of the Department of Dance, believes that a contemporary guest artist provides a crucial element for Dance students. She said Gidron has bolstered the mission of Dance while āexpanding knowledge of modern Israel and recognizing that Israel is one of the nexuses for the contemporary dance scene.ā
Guest artist , Resident Choreographer from Atlantaās Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, brings time to the stage in āElapse,ā which explores ancient Greeksā perspectives of the passage of time, Chronos and Kairos.
, Artistic Director and faculty member, and faculty member Andrea Knowlton also created original works. Lockās āFlight Feathersā is an exploration of the migration of a new community that integrates foreignness into a supportive flight pattern. Knowltonās work, āProximity Distorts,ā explores scenic design through kinetic, modular plexiglass structures that are operated by the performers in a magical and shifting world.
āForces of Graceā will take patrons āon various journeys and into the worlds of different choreographers. It will carry them into a new world, a different world from their every day lives,ā says Lock.
Barsky adds, āWhatās special about this moment is renewal, the return to live art, and celebrating the artform. The dances all celebrate the process of working together in community, as appreciators of live art.ā
Tickets for āForces of Graceā are $15-$20. To buy tickets, please visit ĪŽĀė±äĢ¬Dance.com. To coincide with Gidronās residency, the ĪŽĀė±äĢ¬ Department of Dance and will present an Israeli Dance Panel on November 2 at 7 p.m.; the panel is free and available in-person or virtually.
--Kathie Beckett