Helene Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 At yesterday afternoon's post-performance Q&A, Ezra Thomson told us that he'd be one of five choreographers who would be creating works on PNB, Whim W'him, and Spectrum Dance Theatre dancers to be performed during Summer at SAM: Sculptured Dance on Thursday, August 11, from 6-8pm at the Olympic Sculpture Park: http://seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?EventId=48920 He noted that Donald Byrd and Olivier Wevers would be working with PNB dancers, and that he'd be working with Spectrum dancers. I'm sorry I didn't take notes and can't remember the other two choreographers. Link to comment
apollosmuse Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Kate Wallich will be working with Whim W'Him dancers, Kiyon Gaines with PNB dancers, and Wevers with PNB PDs. There was a small preview a couple weeks ago that I discussed on my blog: https://apolloswaywardmuse.com/2016/05/25/sculptured-dance-summer-at-sam-rehearsal/. It looked like it's gearing up to be a great event! Link to comment
sandik Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Oh, thank you for filling in the blanks -- I couldn't find my notes from the Q/A. Glad to hear good things about the preview. I was out of town, and couldn't go. Link to comment
Helene Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 More detailed info from PNB: Tuesday, May 24 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:30) Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 As part of The Wallace Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability (BAS) initiative, and in partnership with Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Northwest Ballet will present an evening of new dance works during the Summer at SAM series. This event, titled Summer at SAM: Sculptured Dance, will be held in the Olympic Sculpture Park on August 11, 2016 and is free and open to the public. PNB has commissioned new works from five local choreographers, created in conversation with sculptures on-site at the park: Untitled Choreography by Donald Byrd Danced by Pacific Northwest Ballet Wake Choreography by Kiyon Gaines Danced by Pacific Northwest Ballet Stinger Choreography by Ezra Thomson Danced by Spectrum Dance Theater Split Choreography by Kate Wallich Danced by Whim W’Him The Eagle Choreography by Olivier Wevers Danced by PNB School Professional Division Link to comment
choriamb Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 BTW, SAM now has a page naming the sculptures where each dance will occur within the park ( http://summer.site.seattleartmuseum.org/thu-aug-11/) and a PDF map showing where those sculptures are located ( http://seattleartmuseum.org/Documents/4016_OSP_Map_and_Guide_2016_r2_6-15-16.pdf ). I plan to attend...if anyone would like to meet up, just direct message me. Link to comment
sandik Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 It should be a lovely evening. Link to comment
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