Hedwig Dances Celebratory Concert to be Presented at the Dance Center of Columbia College This April 1-3
Summary
Three premieres by choreographers Susan Marshall, Andrea Miller, and founder and Artistic Director Jan Bartoszekcombine poetic choreography with sculptural artifacts, ephemeral images and haunting original music, as we encounter Fellini-esque characters, stunning aerialists and other muses on a journey from circus tent to illuminated dreamlike realm.With music by Arvo Part, Dust is a striking duet created especially for Hedwig Dances, featuring Company members Justin Deschamps, Michel Rodriguez, addressing mortality and the fragility of life.For the occasion Marshall & Company created “Sawdust Palace,” a ninety minute collection of twenty dances, which was performed in the round on an elevated circular stage inside the tent.Three premieres combine poetic choreography with sculptural artifacts, ephemeral images and haunting original music, as we encounter Fellini-esque characters, stunning aerialists and other muses on a journey from circus tent to illuminated dreamlike realm.With music by Arvo Part, Dust is a striking duet created especially for Hedwig Dances, featuring Company members Justin Deschamps, Michel Rodriguez, addressing mortality and the fragility of life.Next on the bill is the Chicago premiere of Sawdust Palace Suite by world renowned MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellow and New York City-based choreographer Susan Marshall.