"The fall dance season arrives laden with promise, as highly anticipated productions by leading companies from near and far hit Bay Area stages. While the performing arts scene continues to suffer from a pandemic hangover, a malaise that's turned into an existential challenge to many theater companies, the dance world seems to be fairing better there have been no major casualties akin to the closure of California Shakespeare Theater, 42nd Street Moon and the dismaying end of Berkeley's Aurora Theater. But under the surface, smaller dance companies are cutting back on performances."
"And an array of dance institutions, including Dance Mission Theater, the Embodiment Project, ODC and Flyaway Productions, continue scrambling to replace funds from cancelled National Endowment For the Arts grants. More than ever, the dance scene depends upon audiences interested in experiencing what's revealed when human bodies are set in coordinated motion."
"Under the artistic direction of choreographer Amy Seiwert, Smuin Ballet's third act is shaping up as an exhilarating new era as the company's Season 32 kicks off with three Bay Area premieres. Set to Caroline Shaw's Pulitzer Prize-winning score for eight voices, Partita, by triple-Tony-Award-winner Justin Peck. makes its first appearance outside of New York City Ballet. The program also includes Alejandro Cerrudo's Extremely Close and Seiwert's A Long Night, which is set to a medley of songs by Patsy Cline, Pink Martini, and Tom Waits."
The Bay Area fall dance season features major productions and anticipated premieres from leading companies. Dance appears to be weathering pandemic-related challenges better than some theater organizations, but smaller companies are reducing performances. Several institutions, including Dance Mission Theater, the Embodiment Project, ODC and Flyaway Productions, are working to replace funds lost from cancelled National Endowment for the Arts grants. Audience engagement remains vital to sustain the scene and appreciate live coordinated movement. Smuin Contemporary Ballet opens Season 32 with three Bay Area premieres, including Justin Peck's Partita, Alejandro Cerrudo's Extremely Close and Amy Seiwert's A Long Night.
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