Dogtown's Touring artist series is the latest in Dogtown Dance theatre Dance Performance programming. It pairs local dance artists with out of town dance artists with similar themes into a split bill. The series runs June 10 & 11 and June 17 & 18, 2022. Featuring 3 dance companies and five independent artists.
VashtiDance Theater: Embodying Legacy explores the acts of resistance against muting cultural identity embodied as gems of memory in African-American music and dance traditions. This work explores the continuance of legacy and cultural identity in somatic and sonic translation, enveloping the sacred within the secular and radically remaining authentic amidst the pressure of societal standardization.
Sri Sai Dance Academy: The scintillating rhythms and melodies of T. S. Gopal's compositions are explored through the language of Kuchipudi dance - vibrant footwork patterns, delicate gestures, divine expressions, and its characteristic dramatic flair - including dancing on the rims of a brass plate! Choreographer J. Sarada and her troupe of performers brings her father's music to life in movement.