When: Saturday, May 3rd at 8pm

Where: Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712

Metro: Rhode Island Ave (Red Line), Multiple Bus Lines (all 80's, T18)

Tickets: $12 (general admission), $10 (seniors and students), $7 (youth)

Reservations: 301.699.1819

 

The Program:

 

The program opens with a dance/flute solo by Alexey Brazhnikov, leading the audience from the lobby into the theater.

 

Young dancers of the Mount Rainier Student Group perform new works, directed by members of Dance Performance Group, featuring the children's own ideas and choreography.

 

In Advance of Rotations/Inversions/Projections features four of Nancy Havlik’s dynamic dancers in an interpretation of Bach's Cello Suite #1 in G Major, performed live by Katie Chambers.

 

The Company performs with Daniel Barbiero (double bass) and the Subtle Body Transmission Orchestra (percussion, reeds, saxophone and vibes) in the premiere of Here Comes Everybody, a take on card games, chance and the unexpected as performance elements, inspired by Cage, Cunningham and Duchamp.

 

The performance culminates with an improvised celebration with both companies and musicians, toasting the spirit of art and community.

 

The Performers:

 

Nancy Havlik’s Dance Performance Group:

Choreography: Nancy Havlik & Hannah Whitley

Dancers: Alexey Brazhnikov, Janine Baumgardner, Amanda Blythe, Jonathan DeVilbiss, Shaun English, Ken Manheimer, Angela Schopke, Hannah Whitley and the young dancers of the Mount Rainier Student Group.

 

The Subtle Body Transmission Orchestra:

Musical Director: Daniel Barbiero (double bass)

Sam Byrd (percussion & objects)

Jimmy Ghaphery (reeds & flutes)

Tim Harding (alto saxophone)

Rich O'Meara (vibraphone & percussion)

with guest cellist Katie Chambers.