Dorrance Dance, in partnership with Danspace Project, is proud to present SOUNDspace in honor of Dorrance Dance’s 15th Anniversary season. One of Michelle Dorrance’s most celebrated works—SOUNDspace—will return to Danspace Project at St. Mark’s Church for the first time since its premiere in 2011, with performances from July 2–11.

Performers will include Elizabeth Burke, Brittany DeStefano, Michelle Dorrance, Zakhele “Bboy Swazi” Grabowski, Asha DaHomey Griffith, Karida Griffith Walker, Sterling Harris, Luke Hickey, Addi Loving, John Manzari, Emiko Nakagawa, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Gregory Richardson, Leonardo Sandoval, Dylan Szuch, Byron Tittle, Tommy Wasiuta, and Nicholas Van Young, with more special guests to be announced!

Casting Per Night:

Thursday, July 2nd
Christopher Broughton, Elizabeth Burke, Michelle Dorrance, Zakhele “Bboy Swazi” Grabowski, Sterling Harris, Luke Hickey, Addi Loving, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Gregory Richardson, Byron Tittle, Nicholas Van Young

Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th
Elizabeth Burke, Michelle Dorrance, Zakhele “Bboy Swazi” Grabowski, Luke Hickey, Emiko Nakagawa, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Gregory Richardson, Leonardo Sandoval, Byron Tittle, Tommy Wasiuta, Nicholas Van Young

Tuesday, July 7th & Thursday, July 9th
Elizabeth Burke, Brittany Destefano, Michelle Dorrance, Zakhele “Bboy Swazi” Grabowski, Asha Dahomey Griffith, Luke Hickey, John Manzari, Gregory Richardson, Leonardo Sandoval, Dylan Szuch, Byron Tittle

Friday, July 10th & Saturday, July 11th
Elizabeth Burke, Michelle Dorrance, Zakhele “Bboy Swazi” Grabowski, Sterling Harris, Luke Hickey, Addi Loving, Claudia Rahardjanoto, Gregory Richardson, Leonardo Sandoval, Byron Tittle, Nicholas Van Young

“SOUNDspace (2013) was created as an exploration of—and percussive love letter to—the sonic sanctum that is the theater/sanctuary of St. Mark’s Church. When this piece was created, I was asked by Danspace’s Executive Director/Chief Curator Judy Hussie-Taylor to consider my influences, lineage, and legacy—’the web of connections that new generations of artists trace with the past through their work.’ I would argue that no dancers call upon such a wealth of individual influences of their elders and innovators more directly and more prodigiously than tap dancers. Their personalities, music, movement, style, invention, generosity, and care live deeply within us. And their lessons and invitations live deeply within this work. In honor of Dorrance Dance’s 15th Anniversary season, I am remounting one of my favorite works in one of my favorite places to experience movement as music—and I cannot think of a better way to celebrate than through the rich and myriad sounds and textures of the feet.” –Michelle Dorrance

Choreography: Michelle Dorrance with solo improvisation by the dancers
Original Music: Gregory Richardson
Lighting Design: Kathy Kaufmann

The creation of SOUNDspace was made possible, in part, by the Danspace Project 2012-2013 Commissioning Initiative, with support from the New York State Council on the Arts. As part of Danspace Project’s Choreographic Center Without Walls, Dorrance received a production residency supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.