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Three dance companies present June 3-7 program at MuCCC that spans genres and generations

by Sydney Burrows

Inside an old church-turned-blackbox theater on Atlantic Avenue, there’s an intimate yet polished atmosphere that suits movement-based work particularly well. That’s part of the reason MuCCC (short for Multi-use Community Cultural Center) has become a go-to venue for local dancers. From June 3-7, “dance theater x3” brings three distinct productions to the space: Rochester dance […]

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Mara Ahmed’s cinema of the unseen wound

by George Cassidy Payne

Best known for her non-linear multimedia work, filmmaker Mara Ahmed creates documentaries, soundscapes and visual art projects that challenge colonial narratives and cross political and cultural borders. Born in Lahore but educated in Belgium, Pakistan and the United States, Ahmed’s work reflects those layered histories and displacements. She has directed five films, including “The Muslims I Know,” “Pakistan One […]

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Garth Fagan Dance looks back — and forward — during a milestone 55 years

by Sydney Burrows

Audiences around the world have long been enamored with Garth Fagan’s choreography. While families and theatergoers may be most familiar with his Tony Award-winning work on “The Lion King,” others have been singing Fagan’s praises since long before his Broadway debut. But without the company and overall artistry of Garth Fagan Dance, it’s unlikely his […]

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A sweet sendoff for Thomas Warfield

by Sydney Burrows

College can feel like an alternate universe. Surrounded by strangers and pushed out of their comfort zones, students encounter experiences they may have never imagined. In the Performing Arts Department at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Institute for the Deaf, students with varying backgrounds in the arts come together to create and experiment. Professor Thomas […]

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PUSH Physical Theatre’s Heather and Darren Stevenson have built a life — and a company — together, on stage and off 

by Sydney Burrows

When Heather and Darren Stevenson tell a love story on stage, it’s not an act. They have been married for 32 years and served as co-artistic directors of PUSH Physical Theatre for 25 years — by now, performing side-by-side is second nature. As part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebration, PUSH will host a homecoming […]

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Vision of Sound returns for four days of eclectic local music and dance

Avatar photo by Patrick Hosken

The Rochester City Ballet, a krumping university professor and ensemble musicians will gather this weekend for a unique festival. Vision of Sound, which pairs local composers and choreographers to perform new work together, returns for four shows of eclectic music and dance February 19-22. The shows will be staged at four local schools, including SUNY Brockport, Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, […]

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fivebyfive’s latest project combines music and movement to mark 100 years of quantum mechanics

by Sydney Burrows

This year marks the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics — a milestone that might seem far removed from music and dance. But chamber ensemble fivebyfive and University of Rochester dance faculty members see a natural link between science and art.  Their upcoming collaboration, “Subatomic Mysteries,” which premieres at Sloan Performing Arts Center on October 18 […]

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