The IU Auditorium will celebrate contemporary dance this spring with a show by a well-known New York City dance company.
Tickets go on sale Thursday for Gallim Dance, which will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, in connection with the IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance, according to a news release.
Maria Talbert, managing director for the auditorium, said Gallim is on the cutting edge of such companies across the globe.
“It’s a testament to the sterling reputation of the IU Department of Theatre, Drama and Contemporary Dance that, through the fostering of a deep relationship with this esteemed organization, they have opened up the opportunity for the Bloomington community at large to experience their performance,” Talbert said.
The Gallim Dance group started performing in 2007 and, ever since, has created and performed the vision of Andrea Miller, its artistic director.
The performances deal with universal struggles — love, spirituality and tension on an individual level — and incorporate elements of theater practice, visual art and film, according to the release.
Doug Booher, director of the IU Auditorium, said the group stands out among other dance companies and those who attend will find enjoyment from the experience.
“Gallim Dance is one of the most innovative and influential modern dance companies in the country, and it is wonderful to be able to share their artistic excellence with IU and the Bloomington community,” Booher said in the release. “This is a unique and special experience for theatergoers to witness such a fresh voice in the world of contemporary dance.”
The group has been working with IU students since the fall, and this performance will be an extension of that initial introduction of the group’s style, Talbert said. The performers will continue this residency-style program before their performance in March. They will work with contemporary dance students.
The Cleveland Orchestra and other groups preforming at the auditorium this spring have planned residencies in connection with various IU departments.
Students who worked with Gallim in the fall will be featuring aspects of the performance, such as the group’s work in the signature piece “Spill,” during their own winter concert, “Roots to Wings,” this weekend, Talbert said.
“This concert will definitely give audiences something they have never seen anywhere else,” Talbert said. “It is an incredible event for those who love to see what is new and current in any artistic field. Athletic, raw and innovative, it will definitely be a concert to remember.”
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