2011-2012 Season @ Repertory Dance Theatre

RDT 2011-2012 Season

Dancer Sarah Donohue Photographer Christopher Peddecord
VANGUARD
RDT Presents the revolutionary, world renowned choreography of Merce Cunningham and Yvonne Rainer, America’s groundbreaking leaders of the Avant-Garde and Postmodern dance movement.

Cunningham’s Scramble(1968)is a “masterwork” with sets by Frank Stella and music by Toshi Ichiyanagi.Yvonne Rainer’s Trio A(1966) and Chair Pillow(1969) embraced Duchamp and the Dadaists, Pop Art and Minimalism and offered an entirely new mode of dance.

*Saturday, Oct 8: Pre-concert lecture: From Dada to the Avant–
Garde 6:45-7:20 for members of RDT’s Sapphire Club. Rose Rm.

SNAPSHOTS
RDT dancers and Zvi Gotheiner choreograph this family friendly adventure which asks: Where do you walk? What do you see? How do you create a healthy community? These playful “snapshots” of our neighborhoods will delight and inform.

CHARETTE:The Search for RDT’s Iron Choreographer features dynamic duo choreographers, guest performers, and celebrity surprises.
Bring your Valentine to RDT’s annual “fun raiser,” buy funny money and purchase “one of a kind” memorabilia and more…
Sexy desserts and libations offered.

Don’t miss this night of delectable refreshments, raucous bribing and witty choreography.

PASSAGE
Choreographers Satu Hummasti, Eric Handman, Natosha Washington & Nicholas Cendese create a sensuous movement journey- a Passage through haunted memories to the ever changing present. This performance features Songs I Wanna Sing (to you) by Satu Hummasti, What You Leave Behind (world premiere) by Natosha Washington and Nicholas Cendese, and Ghost Ship by Eric Handman.

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