Awakening is a driving, primal, and rhythmic work for 12 dancers set to a score by composer John Mackey. Double Octet by Doug Varone takes audiences on a kinesthetic journey of sweeping and swirling motion [and features 17 Mason dance students].“Manuel Vignoulle’s Black and White is a very personal duet inspired by the differences two individuals bring to a relationship, including gender, culture, background, and energy.
And Rafael Bonachela’s Variation 10 is a musically sensitive work, rich in nuance and intricate movement vocabulary.”Prior to the performance on Saturday, March 25, and starting at 5:30 p.m., is the Mason Dance Fête, an intimate opportunity for patrons to see students rehearsing sections and also to gain insights about the works and the choreographers, culminating in a reception with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert.All net proceeds from the Fête benefit the School of Dance scholarship fund.Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, at 8 p.m.
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