Garth Fagan Dance Puts Rochester on the Global Map: Join Us December 6-8 For Our 2024 Home Showcase
“Drawing on the grounded strength of modern dance, the vivacity of Afro-Caribbean dance, and the meticulousness of ballet” (The New York Times), Garth Fagan Dance returns to their home base in Rochester, NY, at MCC Theater for a three-day showcase, December 6-8. This performance celebrates their 54-year legacy of captivating audiences with innovative choreography, a distinct dance technique, and artistic excellence.
Garth Fagan Dance
December 6-December 8
Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm
Tickets: $50 (general seating); www.garthfagan-dance.org/events-performances
GFD returns home after a successful touring season that began with the COCO Dance Festival at Queen’s Hall in Trinidad & Tobago and concluded with their annual week-long residency at The Joyce Theater in New York City. David Boothman, writer for Trinidad & Tobago’s Newsday, wrote: “The show started, and from the get-go, I was literally hypnotized…This is the art of dance at its best”. The performance was attended by members of both the Japanese and U.S. Embassies in Trinidad & Tobago.
GFD’s New York City season at The Joyce Theater was also covered abroad, with French reviewer Claire Massy-Paoli of ClassyKleo (translated from French) describing the show as a collection of vibrant, high-energy pieces where diverse inspirations and creative expression intersect to form a distinctly unique style. It’s clear that Garth Fagan Dance is taking their signature art form—and Rochester—global.
GFD's "Home Showcase" will feature new and timeless works, including Artistic Director Norwood 'PJ' Pennewell's The Rite of Spring, which offers an intimate exploration of Shamanic rituals, and Executive Director Natalie Rogers-Cropper's Life Receding, which delves into the effects of global warming on the Caribbean. The program also includes revivals of works by company founder Garth Fagan, known for his groundbreaking contributions to contemporary dance.
Tickets available on the GFD website or at the box office one hour before each performance.
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