Dancestry provenance

Shay Ishii Dance Company presents Dancestry….provenance, a celebration of artistic heritage and revival of historic dance. Provenance showcases masterworks and new works inspired by modern dance pioneers Isadora Duncan, Loie Fuller and Erick Hawkins.

Accompanied by music and encompassed by the serene “Stacked Waters” of the Blanton’s Rappoport Artrium, 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 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 for Shay Ishii Dance Company

Photo credit: Stephanie Schulz

Painting: Catherine Lee