In Minimalism and Me legendary artist Twyla Tharp, one of the most acclaimed choreographers of her generation, recollects her early works and experiences, as dancers from Twyla Tharp Dance recreate excerpts from the works she discusses. Thu + matinees: $45 ICA members and students/$55 nonmembersįri + Sat evening: $55 ICA members and students/$65 nonmembers Recognized with the 2017 Juried Bessie Award for her “unique and utterly authentic movement vocabulary in complex and demanding structures,” Abby Zbikowski generates her bold, high-intensity, precisely rhythmic choreography from her background of hip-hop, tap, West African, and postmodern dance styles, deeply-rooted punk aesthetic, and close collaboration with her dancers, who bring their specific bodies, psychologies, and training histories to the work. Performing such extreme and virtuosic movement at a relentless pace, the dancers invigorate and push each other to overcome their physical and mental exhaustion. In this evening length work, Zbikowski highlights each dancer’s unique strengths and forges an intense ensemble connection through vocalizations and the channeling of communal energy. In Abby Zbikowski’s abandoned playground, nine dancers rip through the theater performing complex sequences of hyperphysical dance that push them to the brink of their capabilities and endurance. Please note: this performance contains nudity. Part fashion show, part strip tease, Caen Amour weaves a spellbinding tableau of history, spectacle, and imagination. For Harrell, the hoochie-coochie was a pioneering moment when female artists presented performances on the boundary between entertainment, erotic dancing, and early experiments in modern dance.
These seductive dance spectacles emerged at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893, as precursors to vaudeville and striptease. In his newest work, Caen Amour, Harrell and his dancers resurrect the hoochie-coochie show, an exotic and erotic spectacle that debuted at World’s Fairs in Europe and America in the 19th century.
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$15 ICA members + students / $25 nonmembersĬhoreographer Trajal Harrell, creator of the series Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at Judson Church, merges history, ritual, and fantasy to reinterpret our ideas of the past. Co-presented with the Boston University Center for New Music. The percussion and piano quartet Yarn/Wire will perform molten trees (2017), and members of the Boston-based sinfonietta Sound Icon will perform weisse aepfel (2009). At the ICA, two highly acclaimed ensembles will interpret Lang’s music. Catalyzed by history, his compositions conjure a strange and mesmerizing sound world that exists somewhere between the past and the present. $10 ICA members + students / $20 nonmembersĪustrian composer Klaus Lang’s compositions reflect a keen understanding of the musical canon, from early-17th-century composers like Frescobaldi to 20th-century experimentalists like John Cage and Morton Feldman. The Music of Klaus Lang featuring Yarn/Wire and Sound Icon Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jason Moran, which will be on view in the galleries prior to the performance. The evening opens with a solo piano set, followed by a performance with his trio The Bandwagon, celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.
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At the ICA, Moran’s abundant talents will be on full display. Hailed as one of contemporary jazz’s most inventive and innovative performers, pianist and composer Jason Moran’s musical influences range from historical jazz giants like Fats Waller and Thelonious Monk contemporary visual artists like Kara Walker and Glenn Ligon. $50 ICA members + students / $60 nonmembers Tickets can be purchased at by calling 61.
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Jones/Arnie Zane Company, the Boston debut of Abby Zbikowski’s hyperphysical dance, Alessandro Sciarroni’s evening-length work almost entirely composed of juggling, and a free talk by renowned choreographer and artist William Forsythe.Īll events take place in the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater at the ICA, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston. Highlights include a musical performance by interdisciplinary artist and jazz composer Jason Moran with his trio The Bandwagon, dance performances by acclaimed choreographer Twyla Tharp and the Bill T. The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) presents compelling performances, artist talks, and films as part of the upcoming season.
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