September 23, 1997
Dancers Eiko & Koma to Appear in “River”
at Middlebury College
A Japanese duo of dancer-choreographers based in
New York City, Eiko & Koma will appear in “River”
in the Dance Theatre at the Middlebury College Center for the
Arts at 8:00 p.m. on October 3-4.
An entirely different work from the outdoor, environmental
version of “River” that Eiko & Koma performed in
1995 and 1996, this production concerns the relationship of human
beings to the earth, not only in an ecological sense, but also
in a spiritual sense. Through their movements, Eiko & Koma
suggest humanity’s emergence from the waters of birth.
Beginning their collaboration in Tokyo, western Europe
and Tunisia in the early 1970s, Eiko & Koma first appeared
in America in 1976. Since then, they have presented their works
at theatres, universities, museums, galleries and festivals across
North America, Europe and Japan. Alan M. Kriegsman, of “The
Washington Post,” describes Eiko & Koma as “
distinguished artists, who remain in the forefront of contemporary
dance by virtue of their daring, imagination, and originality
”
Jack Anderson of “The New York Times” says “The
dances of Eiko & Koma unite terror with grandeur.”
Tickets for this concert series performance are $9.00
general admission and $7.00 for senior citizens. A pre-performance
dinner on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rehearsals Cafe in the
Center for the Arts is also available. To order tickets or make
dinner reservations, please call the College box office at 802-443-6433.
Eiko & Koma’s performances of “River”
at Middlebury College are funded in part by a grant from the New
England Foundation for the Arts, with support from the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the John
S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the Philip Morris Companies
Inc. “River” is sponsored by the Middlebury College
Concert Series.