Compelling Repertoire by Eisenhower Dance Troupe
With virtuosic dancers and thrilling choreography, one of the nation’s premier contemporary dance companies, Eisenhower Dance blends drama, momentum, and force with technical brilliance in its performances at Diana Wortham Theatre on Friday and Saturday, January 17 and 18 at 8 p.m.
The troupe will perform the following works: Begin with the End in Mind, an abstract work by Ron de Jesus that showcases the dancers’ dynamic range, from soft and tender to powerful and athletic; Open Veins by Laurie Eisenhower, a virtuosic pure movement work; Threads, a luscious and passionate work for eight dancers—a signature work by Eisenhower Dance and an audience favorite; Music Lesson, a piece by Eisenhower that utilizes old recordings of narrated music lessons spliced with new music samples, giving a tongue-in-cheek version of music history and form; and Better Places, a crowd-pleasing suite of five dances to Southern- and Blues-influenced music, also by Eisenhower.
Tickets: Regular $35; Students $30; Child $15, Student Rush day-of-the-show (with valid ID) $10. For more information, call (828) 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com.
