The incredible group of artists who came together to perform at the Fire Island Dance Festival. Photo by Rory Pottruck.
This month is packed with great gigs! On July 15 and 16, we were thrilled to return to the Fire Island Dance Festival, where, despite the pounding rain, the captivated crowd cheered us on as we performed excerpts from Whirlaway, the 2014 David Parsons work set to a fabulous Allen Toussaint score. Our thanks goes out to the folks at Dancers Responding to Aids for hosting this annual festival. We’re always proud to partner with you!
And we won’t be away from water for long! Our next stop is Saturday July 29, when we appear at the Westhampton Beach Project, the annual outdoor free event created by local resident and artist Steven Colucci. The evening promises to be delightful, featuring Swing Shift and In The End, two of our most engaging repertory works.
August brings us back to NYC and to The Duke on 42nd Street at New 42 Studios to continue our educational outreach efforts by joining Barkha Dance Company and Ballet Hispánico for New Victory Dance, the much applauded series centered on performances curated for young audiences. We will be on stage for four school shows running from August 1 through 4 and one public performance on August 3, with Balance of Power on tap for all. Although David Parsons created the work as a solo, New Victory Dance audiences will have the special treat of seeing Zoey Anderson and new dancer Joseph Cyranski perform it as a duet. Grab your favorite kids and make plans now to see the show!