Illuminating the Past: Inspiring the Now
Shay Ishii Dance Company presents Dancestry….provenance, a celebration of artistic heritage and revival of historic modern xdance. Provenance showcases masterworks and new works inspired by modern dance pioneers Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller and Erick Hawkins.
Accompanied by live music and encompassed by the serene “Stacked Waters” of the Blanton’s Rappoport Atrium, Provenance presents these historic masterpieces and contemporary legacy works in a salon style setting that showcases their elegant simplicity and poignant beauty.
Parking available for $4 in the Brazos Garage, next door to the museum at Brazos and E MLK Jr. Boulevard.
Collaborating Artists include: Meg Brooker (Artistic Director of Duncan Dance Project), Jessica Lindberg Coxe (Lindberg Slayter Reconstructions), Katherine Duke, (Artistic Director of Erick Hawkins Dance Foundation), Shay Ishii (Artistic Director, Dancestry)
Musicians: Paula Bird (violinist), Jennifer Conte (soprano), Rachel Garner (cellist)
The Austin American Statesman named Dancestry
“Best of Austin Arts in 2015: Fresh and Forward Thinking”
Dancestry received the Austin Critics Table Award 2015-16 for “Short Work” and
was nominated for “Concert” “Ensemble,” “Dancer,” and “Lighting Design”
Jonelle Seitz of the Austin Chronicle Named “8 Clear Places” from Dancestry as one of the Top 10 Thrills (No Frills) of Dance in 2017
Official website: shayishiidanceco.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1897211940339087/
Photo credit: Stephanie Schulz
Painting: Catherine Lee
Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite and Facebook.
Tickets will be available at the door until 10 minutes to showtime.
Tickets are $18 General Admission and $13 for Military/Student/Senior
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dancestry-provenance-tickets-46430548019
Phone: 512-791-9496
Email: shay@shayishiidanceco.com
2018/06/09 - 2018/06/09
Additional time info:
Performance is Saturday, June 9 at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
The Blanton Museum of Art
MLK at Congress , Austin, TX 78701