JOY: Dances for Midwinter

The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble presents a program of soaring dance choreographed by Anna Sokolow, Charles Weidman, and Claudia Gitelman, set to the passionate music of Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Bach, and Schubert. The company will bring together dances from across the generations from three traditions of modern dance.

Ballade, by Anna Sokolow, explores the restlessness and inconclusiveness of young love, performed to music by Scriabin. Sokolow’s Preludes is a rich and expressive homage to the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Schubert Impromptu, by Claudia Gitelman, is a poignant and dynamic work of abstract yet deeply human storytelling.

The centerpiece of the program is Charles Weidman’s glorious, rarely seen tour de force to the music of J.S. Bach, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, directed by guest director Gail Corbin.

SOKOLOW THEATRE/DANCE ENSEMBLE, based in New York City, is the living legacy company dedicated to presenting Anna Sokolow’s vast body of emotionally riveting work. Over a 70 year career, Ms. Sokolow continuously broke the boundaries of modern dance, focusing on the human experience and drawing upon whatever genre best served her artistic purpose. Her masterpieces remain relevant to our times and touch the hearts of all people as we struggle with the universal issues of living.

The 7:00 pm performance will be followed by a reception for the artists and audience.