Conservatory Dance Company Presents Works by Mark Burrell, Peter Chu, Christopher Huggins and Jae Man Joo Monday, October 8, 2018
"A wildly talented cast of more than 70 Conservatory of Performing Arts students will leave audiences breathless as they perform with exquisite technique and resounding passion. We are honored to be able to expose our students to such dance masters."
Point Park University’s Conservatory Dance Company opens its bold 2018-19 season with Contemporary Choreographers – a diverse selection of pieces from renowned choreographers who stretch the boundaries of dance – featuring:
- Dancin’ in the Dark by Mark Burrell
- 4 Yous by Peter Chu
- Rendezvous by Christopher Huggins
- Into the Light by Jae Man Joo
“We are proud to welcome these celebrated artists and their visionary work to Point Park and to Pittsburgh dance lovers,” said Garfield Lemonius, M.F.A., chair of dance. “A wildly talented cast of more than 70 Conservatory of Performing Arts students will leave audiences breathless as they perform with exquisite technique and resounding passion. We are honored to be able to expose our students to such dance masters.”
Ronald Allan-Lindblom, artistic director of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, added: “This is an electric evening of dance that spans from challenging technical pieces to contemporary ballet to high-energy modern, exploring the beauty and complexity of human emotion, new ideas and fresh movement."
Contemporary Choreographers runs Oct. 11–14 in the George Rowland White Performance Center at Point Park University. Visit www.pittsburghplayhouse.com for show and ticket information.
Contemporary Choreographers 2018
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