Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

With inspiration from artists like Prince, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Boy George, and George Clinton, The Illustrious Blacks have a mission to fuse futuristic funk, hypnotic house, and cosmic pop into pulsating positivity for the planet. The real life married couple are not only co¬-pilots on their artistic voyage, but are united in their fantastical journey through life. The acclaimed couple are known for their epic live shows and DJ sets, which fuse music, dance, theater, and fashion as the ingredients to expand minds, shake bootys, and save the world one beat at a time.

Assistant Professor Laurel Jenkins convenes a residency with dance artists from Los Angeles, California to research and collaborate on movement, teaching, and dance-making practices. This Informal showing shares works in progress created during the week’s intensive. Free; donations accepted for Vermont Dance Alliance.

Visiting Artist in Residence Dante Brown shares a recent solo and his experiences in the professional dance world as a company founder, educator, and performer. More at http://warehousedance.org/. Free

In this dance/theater performance based on her experience growing up with a learning disability, dancer, choreographer, and spoken word artist Lida Winfield shares the gifts and heartache that accompanied her struggle to learn to read—which did not occur until her early 20s. This show is a mixture of funny, sad, and ironic moments strung together in a creative and captivating format. Free

Security expert, investigator, and bestselling author Anthony Amore speaks about art theft, a multibillion-dollar-per-year illicit industry. When it comes to the theft of masterpieces, one Great Master’s works have been stolen more than other: those of Rembrandt van Rijn. Amore discusses why masterworks are stolen, by whom, and what becomes of them. Free

A thesis presentation by Matea Mills-Andruk

Matea Mills-Andruk ’18.5, presents the findings of her senior thesis produced in Dance and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies. Through dance and spoken word, Like Making Someone Laugh flaunts the ways hope, passion, and laughter are crucial to movement for social change. This upbeat event demonstrates the feminist potential of communicating in ways that do not center rationality and linearity, while simultaneously refusing to position reason and emotion as opposites. Free

An ensemble of dancers and musicians demonstrates the ability to compose engaging and coherent pieces “in the moment” after a semester-long study of improvisation as a performing art. Directed by Lida Winfield with music by Deborah Felmeth and Ron Rost. Free

A “lightly produced” showing of dance experiments by the new batch of choreographers emerging from the Advanced Beginning course (DANC 0260), facilitated by Lida Winfield. Free

This dynamic evening of ideas in motion showcases choreography by emerging student dance artists and the annual Newcomers’ Piece. The evening is directed by Assistant Professor Laurel Jenkins in collaboration with the choreographers. Tickets: $15/12/8/6; on sale November 4

   

This dynamic evening of ideas in motion showcases choreography by emerging student dance artists and the annual Newcomers’ Piece. The evening is directed by Assistant Professor Laurel Jenkins in collaboration with the choreographers. Tickets: $15/12/8/6; on sale November 4