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Urbanity’s season finale held at the Boston University Tsai Center. See works by director Betsi Graves, celebrated Boston choreographer Marcus Schulkind, and internationally renowned choreographer Doug Varone.
The evening will be accompanied by live music provided by musicians from Grammy nominated chamber orchestra A Far Cry. The evening will also feature a new original composition by Boston based musician and composer Rob Jaret.
Works by this dynamic trio of choreographers highlight the breadth of Urbanity’s style. Ranging from full cast to solo choreography, the show takes on a wide range of tones and themes from internal contemplation to works based on humor and audience participation. Celebrating local legends, young voices, and international choreographers, Spring Revue plays at the heart of Urbanity’s mission: generating access to high quality dance and highlighting immense talent in our own back yard.
With new choreography, live music, and new and origonal compositions, it will be a night worth observing.
June 2nd and 3rd
7:30pm | Doors at 7:00pm
All seating is general within each section, including the Preferred Seating section. All tickets are held for will call at the door of the event. You may also print your tickets or have them viewable on your mobile device.
If you need special seating accomodations, please contact Marco Carneiro at marco@urbanitydance.org
Preferred seating ticket holders receive entrance to the best seating in the house. Proceeds from these ticket sales contribute to our Access and Opportunity student scholarship fund. (Tax deductible gift: $20.)
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Organizer Urbanity Dance
Organizer of Observing: Annual Spring Revue
Urbanity Dance exists to inspire, engage, and empower individuals and communities through the art of dance and movement.
Founded in 2008 and formalized in 2011 by Director Betsi Graves, Urbanity Dance offers audiences a challenging, entertaining, and visionary experience. Urbanity Dance is the largest contemporary dance company in Boston. As a nonprofit committed to local growth, Urbanity is working alongside Boston communities to bring imaginative performances that showcase Boston’s diverse voices and create dialogue for social change. This year, Urbanity is collaborating with organizations such as the City of Boston, Young Audiences, Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion, Museum of Fine Arts, Institute of Contemporary Art, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Children’s Museum to highlight the performing arts as a social platform to empower.
Known for its effortless curves and use of breath, Urbanity places a strong emphasis on the foundations of modern, jazz, and ballet, while utilizing the highly detailed gesture work and hard-hitting articulation usually associated with hip-hop. This hyper-athletic fusion creates a unique all-encompassing visual experience. The Company was announced Best of Boston by Boston Magazine in 2015, Boston’s Best by the Improper Bostonian in 2013, recently shortlisted for Bostinno’s 50 on Fire, and named a Top Ten Critics’ Pick by The Boston Globe. Urbanity has presented at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and shown works by Pilobolus, Larry Keigwin, Carl Flink, and Andy Noble. Utilizing its’ public platform and unique hybrid of styles, Urbanity Dance exists to engage, inspire, and empower individuals and communities through the art of dance and movement.
