Artifact Dance Project: 2016/2017 Season

 

From: Artifact Dance Project <info@artifactdanceproject.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 3:37 PM
Subject: Announcing our 2016/2017 Season

 

 

Artifact Dance Project

2016/2017 SEASON
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE JULY 25
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 8
http://www.artifactdanceproject.org/

 

Animal Farm
MOCA
265 South Church Avenue
October 6 – 9, 2016
Concert length: approximately 1 hour with no intermission

New choreography by Artistic Director Ashley Bowman portrays the vivid personalities of the animals in author George Orwell's controversial short novel, Animal Farm. The production takes place inside a set piece filled with dirt installed within the unique downtown space of MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). Artifact collaborates with The Tucson Girls Chorus, directed by Marcela Molina, and soprano Korby Myrick.  The live music will consist of selections from classical composers and early Renaissance sacred choral music.

Tesoro + Artifact
Artifact Dance Project Studios
17 East Toole Avenue
November 11 – 13, 2016
Concert length: approximately 1 hour with no intermission

Tesoro, a five-piece band from Tucson, AZ mixes the styles of flamenco, rumba, cumbia, Latin pop and rock, funk and blues. Collaborating with choreographers Ashley Bowman and Claire Hancock, the musicians come together with the Artifact company to create an evening of brand new works.

Surrounding Dillinger
Stevie Eller Dance Theatre
University of Arizona campus
March 23 – 26, 2017
Concert length: approximately 2 hours + 20 minute intermission

Artifact Dance Project takes on Tucson's most talked about criminal in social history, John Herbert Dillinger, collaborating with award-winning Tucson-based band Ryanhood. Musician and founding band member Cameron Hood works with choreographer Ashley Bowman to create a unique production inspired by Dillinger's life story. Surrounding Dillinger goes beyond gangsters and robberies by discovering much of the surrounding events and history behind Dillinger's life.

Katterwaul + Artifact
Artifact Dance Project Studios
17 East Toole Avenue
May 5 – 7, 2017
Concert length: approximately 1 hour with no intermission

Katterwaul, a four-piece band from Tucson, AZ fuses the grit of garage revival and psychedelic glitz of glam rock to create an emotional and melodic sound. Artistic Directors Ashley Bowman and Claire Hancock choreograph the company in this exciting, energetic collaboration.

 

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