Darkness/Catharsis: The 1990s - 4th Fairfield Dance Gala
Passion Dance Company (formerly known as Fairfield Dance Company)
Produced by Hilary Jordan
Friday, March 2, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Sondheim Center
$10 -Adults, $5 – Student
Choreography by Hilary Jordan, Wendy Stegall, Nina Benjamin, Sankari Wegman, Anna Bruen, Gina Roethle, Alexandra Warwick, Eli Torres, David Furstneau, Mali Davidson, Sarah Langthorn, Geonah Lee, Alaris Todar, Gerilyn Paguia, Megan Robinson.
The music of Dead Can Dance, Jesus Jones, Van Halen, Hole, Nirvana, Tori Amos, U2, Tool, Sheila Chandra, Radiohead, Bjork, Fugazi, Portishead, The Cranberries, Aqua, Duran Duran, Korn, Fatboy Slim, Q-Tip, and the World Beat Genre.
Passion Dance Company invites the public to celebrate the essence of the 1990s at its 4th major dance gala, entitled “Darkness/Catharsis: The 1990s, A Fairfield Dance Gala” at the Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts. There will be three chances to catch this energetic, visually enticing and emotionally charged collection of dances: Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 4 at 2:00pm.
The 90s was a time of “bein’ and keepin’ it real” after the big hair, big glitter, big spending excess of the 80s. The music and art of the 90s highlighted injustice, emotional truth and spirituality. Post-Modernism dawned and with it the new viewpoint emerged that everyone is a star and the average person became featured and valued. These 90s values and aesthetics are reflected in the body of work coming together in this production. Producer, Hilary Jordan, says “We will move you, figuratively and literally!” Unity and diversity are juxtaposed in the dances, and Catharsis, or authentically experiencing feelings that have until now been in darkness, is celebrated.
This production is about all parts of being human: the angry parts, the vulnerable parts, the silly parts, the animalistic and the spiritual parts. Questions are provoked and theories discussed visually. All you have to do is sit back and allow your heart to connect with us! We promise you will be amazed!
