[PhiladelphiaDANCE.org Listserv] Dance Fusion 20th Season "Kick-Off"

[Mary Ziogas]

Dancefusion 20th Season “Kick-off”“Featuring the reconstruction of Barren Sceptre”and Pauline Koner, historic duet from 1960”Where:University of Pennsylvania’sIron Gate Theater3700 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PAWhen:Friday, March 7 - 8:00pm public performanceSaturday, March 8 – 8:00pm public performancePrice:$22 Reserved seating$20 general admission$12 students/childrenContact:Tickets, reservations & information: Mary at 215-222-7633Website:http://www.gbyedance.orgDon’t miss this exciting and historic program!!!The program will feature the reconstruction of an historic work by José Limón and Pauline Koner from 1960 called Barren Sceptre. This duet, with music by Gunther Schuller, is based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, depicting the rise and fall of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and their lust for power. José Limón is one of the most significant choreographers of the twentieth century and Pauline Koner was a world renowned solo artist and choreographer, who danced as special guest artist with the José Limón Company for 15 years. Dancefusion will also present A time to laugh…a time to dance from José Limón's signature piece, There is a Time, long with Concertino (1956), by Pauline Koner and Lament for the Death of a Bullfighter (1945), by Anna Sokolow; and repertory works, Off the Hook, by Collin Connor and Christina’s World by artistic director Gwendolyn Bye.

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