FEBRUARY—MARCH 2017
This electrifying contemporary dance company led signature workshops, worked with local companies, and engaged communities in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Tunisia.
FEBRUARY—MARCH 2017
This electrifying contemporary dance company led signature workshops, worked with local companies, and engaged communities in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Tunisia.
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
New York-based KEIGWIN + COMPANY began their residency in Côte d’Ivoire with local workshops in cities and villages alike. In Ethiopia, they worked with Destino Dance Company to create a collaborative piece for dancers of all abilities. KEIGWIN + COMPANY’s time in Ethiopia commenced with a workshop with members of the African Union who were in town for their general assembly. Both parties were surprised to dance together and inspirationally opened themselves up to a new way of connecting with each other. KEIGWIN + COMPANY wrapped up their residency in Tunis, Tunisia by creating a 14-minute collaborative work with a local group of artists that was presented as the finale in a performance with KEIGWIN + COMPANY repertoire.
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
New York-based KEIGWIN + COMPANY began their residency in Côte d’Ivoire with local workshops in cities and villages alike. In Ethiopia, they worked with Destino Dance Company to create a collaborative piece for dancers of all abilities. KEIGWIN + COMPANY’s time in Ethiopia commenced with a workshop with members of the African Union who were in town for their general assembly. Both parties were surprised to dance together and inspirationally opened themselves up to a new way of connecting with each other. KEIGWIN + COMPANY wrapped up their residency in Tunis, Tunisia by creating a 14-minute collaborative work with a local group of artists that was presented as the finale in a performance with KEIGWIN + COMPANY repertoire.
FROM THE TRAVEL BLOG
“Soon, my dance partner from Rwanda tossed her pumps off and shimmied into the center of our circle. We all followed suit and shed our disgruntled and skeptical selves in favor of improvising, laughing and dancing together in the sweltering sun.”
—Nicole Wolcott on dancing with members of the African Union
FROM THE TRAVEL BLOG
“Soon, my dance partner from Rwanda tossed her pumps off and shimmied into the center of our circle. We all followed suit and shed our disgruntled and skeptical selves in favor of improvising, laughing and dancing together in the sweltering sun.”
—Nicole Wolcott on dancing with members of the African Union
KEIGWIN + COMPANY
KEIGWIN + COMPANY
Image courtesy: Matthew Murphy
ABOUT THE COMPANY
KEIGWIN + COMPANY, founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin, creates and presents Keigwin’s electrifying brand of contemporary dance.
K+C reaches national and international audiences and invigorates diverse communities with a refreshing vision of dance that embodies a theatrical sensibility of wit, style, and heart. Since K+C’s first performance at The Joyce Theater in 2003, Larry Keigwin has created 35 dances for the company—including the acclaimed large-scale community project, Bolero, commissioned in 11 communities across the country; Runaway (2008), a fashion-inspired choreographic ride; and Canvas (2013). Over the past decade, K+C has presented performances around the world at venues including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Center, The Joyce Theater, the American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and more. K+C celebrated its tenth anniversary season in 2013, generously supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
KEIGWIN + COMPANY, founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Larry Keigwin, creates and presents Keigwin’s electrifying brand of contemporary dance.
K+C reaches national and international audiences and invigorates diverse communities with a refreshing vision of dance that embodies a theatrical sensibility of wit, style, and heart. Since K+C’s first performance at The Joyce Theater in 2003, Larry Keigwin has created 35 dances for the company—including the acclaimed large-scale community project, Bolero, commissioned in 11 communities across the country; Runaway (2008), a fashion-inspired choreographic ride; and Canvas (2013). Over the past decade, K+C has presented performances around the world at venues including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, New York City Center, The Joyce Theater, the American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, and more. K+C celebrated its tenth anniversary season in 2013, generously supported by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
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