Evening of dance includes six additional pieces by UNM faculty
A collection of seven dance works moves to center stage in Rodey Theatre Nov. 19-21 for four performances in a show called DDD (Dancers Dancing Dance). Included in the ensemble of works is a piece entitled “Pointe 2” by European choreographer Esther Balfe that she created in October and which will be produced here for only the second time ever.
Other pieces that comprise DDD are: “Love Songs“ a contemporary pointe ballet danced to the music of Brahms, choreographed by Judith Bennahum; an untitled flamenco piece choreographed by Marisol Encinias; “Sunny Side“ a modern dance created by Donna Jewell; “Moves,” a traditional ballet piece on pointe performed to the music of Tchaikovsky, choreographed by Suzanne Johnston; an untitled jazz piece choreographed by Lana Kroth; “Pulse,” with live dance and live video mixedd, choreographed by Jennifer Predock-Linnell.
Balfe comes to UNM in November to set the new work on university students. The piece involves both dancers and actors. Balfe will also teach Ballet, Modern, Improvisation and Choreography classes. Ballet, Modern, Improvisation and Choreography classes.
Balfe was born in England and studied dance and the theater arts at the Ballet Rambert in West London. She has appeared as both a guest and a contracted dancer with numerous theaters in Europe, including Liz King’s Heidelberger Theater, DV8 Theater under director Nigel Charnock, the State Theater of Saarbrucken, and the Vienna Civic Opera, where Esther danced the role of “Odette” in Liz King’s production of Swan Lake Remixed. After this success, she went on to co-choreograph Carravaggio produced by the Vienna Civic Opera.
Other engagements include a guest artist appearance in William Forsythe’s Ballet Frankfurt, the position of choreographer’s dance captain and 2nd Assistant in the 2004 new production of Faust at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, England, and guest choreographer in the Salzburg Impuls Dance Festival and the Kosmos Theater in Vienna.
Balfe’s choreography often stretches into the theatrical realm, working actors and text into her dances. Esther created her new work in October 2004, produced by the TanzQuartier Theater in Vienna.
Performances of DDD are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 21, at 2 and 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the UNM Ticket Offices located at the UNM Bookstore, Central and Cornell, or the Arena (The Pit), University and Avenida Cesar Chavez.
The Bookstore Ticket Office Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Saturday 12 to 4 p.m. The Pit hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at UNM Tickets, at tickets.com outlets or by calling (505) 925-5858 or (800) 905-3315.
Contact: Terry S. Davis, (505) 277-9451
Posted by scarr at November 12, 2004 10:44 AM