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JULY 21, 2016
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Little Rhapsodies. Photo: Chris Duggan for Jacob's Pillow.
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PLEASE JOIN US ON THURSDAY JULY 21st FOR OUR
SUMMER CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK CITY.
We’ve got a lot to celebrate, and we’d love to have you with us.
We’ll be celebrating:
May 25 -- presented our world premiere in St. Petersburg (Russia),
June 13 -- inducted into the list of America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures,
July 1 -- named Distinguished Professor by the University of California / Irvine,
July 11 -- presented with the Scripps / American Dance Festival Award.
As part of the acclaimed summer series Victory Dance,
presented by The New Victory Theater the company will perform
Little Rhapsodies,
one of the company's signature works, set to piano etudes by Robert Schumann. Little Rhapsodies, for a trio of men, showcases fierce athleticism and glistening solos, brimming with both competitive spirit and camaraderie.
The Lubovitch company will share the program with:
Limon Dance Company (performing The Winged) and
Jiva Dance (performing Blue Peacock).
On July 21st, the Lubovitch company (now celebrating its 48th anniversary) will host an After-Party with the artists, immediately following the performance.
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
FOR JULY 21.
This evening's unusual presentation -- with spoken introductions and opportunities for questions from the audience -- is part of the company's educational program and tailored to be especially appealing to young people. The proceeds from this event will be used to support the company's on-going educational programs for talented children in the city's public high schools.
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Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Mission: The Lubovitch company was created to realize the artistic vision of Lar Lubovitch, one of the foremost contemporary choreographers in the United States. The company exists: (1) to create new work; (2) to perform those works (and facilitate the performance of those works by others) both in our home base of New York City and around the world; and (3) to teach people of all ages, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds, in order to increase awareness and appreciation of dance.
History: Over the past 48 years, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company has gained a reputation as one of the world's leading modern dance companies and has performed in virtually every state of the US and in more than 40 foreign countries. Lar Lubovitch has been cited as one of the ten best choreographers in the world, and the company has been called a "national treasure" by Variety. The company is primarily focused on the creation of new dances, sometimes in collaboration with other top companies.
Contact: The Lubovitch company is located at 229 West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036. You can reach us at (212) 221-7909 or Lubovitch@aol.com. Or visit our website at www.lubovitch.org.
Support: Programs of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, as well as by the Howard Gilman Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, McMullan Family Foundation, National Dance Project, New England Foundation for the Arts (with funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation), New York Community Trust, O'Donnell-Green Music & Dance Foundation, Little One Foundation, Jerome Robbins Foundation, Emma Sheafer Charitable Trust, Shubert Foundation, A. Woodner Fund and numerous additional generous individuals, corporations and foundations.
Memberships: The Lubovitch company is a member of Dance/USA, Dance/NYC, Americans for the Arts and the Arts & Business Council of New York.
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