Opening program for the 21st Season
October 6 and 7 In the California Theatre
The season also marks the 12th year of collaboration with Barbara Day Turner and the San José Chamber Orchestra.
Who: sjDANCEco presents
What: ABLAZE
When: Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 at 8:00 pm.
Where: The California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113,
Tickets: www.sjDANCEco. 408.520.9854
Pricing: $25 to $100
$25 Student - $45 Senior and $50 General Admission.
$80 - $100. VIP Package
VIP packages include VIP seating and a Saturday evening reception with the Dancers and Choreographers, Guest Artists, Artistic Directors, Musical Director, and Board of Trustees.
The Passing of the Reins:
After twenty years as the Founder and Artistic Director of sjDANCEco, Gary Masters has formally announced his retirement and has passed the reins to his long-time Co-Artistic Director, Maria Basile. The two have worked together since the company’s inception when they were both part of Limón West Dance Project. Masters had this to say about her leadership, “As I step down from the artistic and administrative responsibilities of sjDANCEco, I feel confident in the future development and growth of the company under Maria’s artistic excellence and forward thinking. She has been, since the beginning, the company’s symbol of excellence through her extraordinary performances and stellar choreography. She believes in the power of dance to enhance, inspire, and change our world. I look forward to the next 20 years and beyond with her passionate leadership, keen eye, and devotion to Dance, the company and the community.”
THE PROGRAM: (Still a work in progress)
sjDANCEco “Ablaze” is burning brightly into our next 20 years!
Title: TBA / To Be Announced (World Premier)
Choreographer: Maria Basile
Music: Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra mvt. III Rythmique, Energique
Music by: Emmanuel Séjourné
Dancers: Full company
This piece is about breaking free from things that keep us bound. Assisted lovingly by others to fully feel our expanded selves.
(Time: 8 minutes)
Title: TBA (World Premier)
Choreographer: Nhan Ho
Music: original score
Music by: Zachary White
Dancers: Full Company
This piece ingeniously melds space and motion, creating a mesmerizing exploration of the interplay between physicality and environment that leaves viewers captivated and spellbound.
(Time: 7 minutes)
Title: El recuento de nuestra ultima conversacion (World Premier)
Choreographer: Rogelio Lopez
Music: Newton’s Cradle
Music by: Einaudi
Dancers: Full Company
(Time: 9 minutes)
Title: TBA (World Premier)
Choreographer: Kara Davis
Music: original score
Music by: Alex Kelly
Dancers: Full company
(Time: Not yet finished)
Title: Remembrances (Company Premier)
Choreographer: Cathleen McCarthy
Music: Elegies
Music by: Rachmaninov
Dancers: Kevin Gaytan, Maria Basile
(Time: 5 minutes)
Title: Sacred Places (Company Premier)
Choreographer: Fred Mathews
Music: No Distance Falls
Music by: Ferdinand Maisel
Dancers: Luis Isidoria, Raven Bautista, or Kelly Barry, Danielle Noda
(Time: 5 minutes)
sjDANCEco. The Full Company: Kevin Gaytan, Kelly Barry, Wade Reynolds, Luis Isidordia, Raven Bautista, Madeline Takemori, Danielle Noda, Alexandra Sheppard.
ABOUT US
sjDANCEco is a year-round contemporary dance company based in San Jose, California that produces world premieres by its core and guest choreographers, and presents the very best of Contemporary and Classic Modern Dance and Masterpieces of the American Modern Dance Repertory. The company has also participated in International Dance Festivals in New York and Taipei and produces a FREE Spring Festival each year celebrating National Dance Week. sjDANCEco ignites the spirit of dance.
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