DraftWork: Jelani Taylor + Nile Harris
Curated by Ishmael Houston-Jones, Danspace Project’s DraftWork series hosts free, informal showings of new works in varying stages of development. This afternoon features performances by Jelani Taylor and Nile Harris.
Showings are followed by a reception, conversation, and Q&A between the artists.
ERA DANCE COMPANY / SUZZANNE PONOMARENKO DANCE
JELANI TAYLOR is a choreographer and founder of ERA DANCE COMPANY. Jelani and the company were artist/company in residence at Norfolk State University and a part of the Digging in Group, Artist Residency program at Green Space Studio. He is currently a 2024/25 Performance Project Fellow at University Settlement. Jelani graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) with a B.F.A in Dance and Choreography in 2019 where he was the recipient of the African American Studies Department’s “Black History in the Making” Award. @eradanceco / @Jelanireality
SUZZANNE PONOMARENKO DANCE will be showing vignettes #6 and #7 of a larger work entitled, Tapestries, to be fully realized during a residency at Baryshnikov Arts Center in May.
Tapestries will be guided by the curious narrative of The Unicorn Tapestries (1495-1505) reimagined through lesser known Ukrainian Folk Tales which interrelate with the dialogue of The Hunt of the Unicorn. It consists of seven short vignettes, each representing a different tapestry and folk tale, each of which will recognize a specific aspect of the subjective and brief narrative of The Queer Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American folks as mapped by visual artist, Anton Shebetko. This non-narrative based performance will unfold through rigorous and quirky dance vocabulary abstracted from Ukrainian Folk Dance, Ballet, and Modern Dance. It will serve as an embodied archive of the LGBTQIA+ people; an ever evolving Сморгасбург (Smorgasbord) of Queer Ukrainian Culture and History.
Shared Space: Mark Morris Dance Center
SharedSpace provides an opportunity for dancers and choreographers of all genres to present a work in progress at an in-studio, informal showing open to the public, followed by feedback and conversation guided by an established artist in the dance field.
Fertile Ground New Works Showcase
Digging In Group Artist Residency culminating performance at Green Space Studio!
Two-gether: SteLi Dance + Guest Performances
Join us for our collaborative showcase of SteLi's newest performance series, "Two," showing the power of support and connection in mental, physical, and environmental health. This showcase features guest performances by Era Dance Co., John Trunfio, Muyu Ruba, STEME DANCE NYC, and Tina Bararian.
When Waves Collide - 2023
When Waves Collide is a collaborative music and dance festival that connects professional musicians and dancers to create new work together.
Whispers of Rhythm: Emergence - Night Two
Introducing Whispers of Rhythm: Emergence, the first in a new multidisciplinary art performance series that merges the inverse disciplines of dance and poetry.
Whispers of Rhythm: Emergence - Night One
Introducing Whispers of Rhythm: Emergence, the first in a new multidisciplinary art performance series that merges the inverse disciplines of dance and poetry.
Era Dance Co. @NSU
ERA Dance Company culminates their residency with Norfolk State University's Dance Theater Company with a performance of Kinetic Study on Pain: Vols. 1 & 2. The work is a part of the creative and critical inquiry into pain, perseverance, and peace which is the foundation for the company's long term project Forward.
ERA Dance Co. @NSU
ERA Dance Company culminates their residency with Norfolk State University's Dance Theater Company with a performance of Kinetic Study on Pain: Vols. 1 & 2. The work is a part of the creative and critical inquiry into pain, perseverance, and peace which is the foundation for the company's long term project Forward.
"Forward" Work in Development Showing
Firehouse Theater in Richmond, Virginia hosts Era Dance Company for a developmental residency for “Forward”. This residency will culminate in a showing at the theater display the work in in its current state and featuring live music. https://donorbox.org/events/378098