After Garth Fagan won a Tony Award in 1998 for best choreography in “The Lion King,” there might have seemed to be nowhere else for him to go. Where he went was back to his studio in the anonymous-looking, nearly century-old building on Chestnut Street in downtown Rochester to work on another dance, “Two Pieces […]
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Marking 40 years, Borinquen Dance Theatre upholds culture and community
Founded by Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez in 1981, Borinquen Dance Theatre has been a beacon of Puerto Rican culture in Rochester.
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Rochester Fringe Festival, Day 6: ‘Proximity’
The performance film “Proximity” demonstrates what both dance — and virtual performance — can be in the COVID-19 era.
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PUSH Physical Theatre’s one small trunk and a lot of big ideas
COVID-19 has forced PUSH Physical Theatre to pivot on how it presents its art. Now the innovative dance company gears up for its virtual performance at the 2020 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival.
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PUSH-ing back against loneliness amid social distancing
As we settle into an extended period of isolation, PUSH Physical Theatre is helping assuage loneliness by creating instructional videos about what they do best — using athleticism, simple gestures, and soulful artistry to tell a story.
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Fifty years of Garth Fagan Dance: Music. Healing. Love.
At 80 years old, and 50 years after creating his namesake dance company, Garth Fagan reflects on the highs and lows of his life and career.
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Nazareth College Arts Center promises variety in 2019-20 season
No two events are the same in the forthcoming season at the Nazareth College Arts Center. The 2019-20 season boasts a variety of entertainers from many different artistic disciplines, and with a wide swathe of cultural perspectives.
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Community remembers Christopher Morrison
Rochester lost a beloved dancer, choreographer, and teacher this past weekend. After months of battling pancreatic cancer, Christopher Morrison died in New York City on Saturday. As the community mourns, it shares memories of the Jamaican-born artist and teacher.
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BIODANCE celebrates 12 years in the art of humanity
Rochester’s repertory dance company will present a series of collaborative concerts at Geva in celebration of its 12th year.
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VIDEO: Borinquen Dance Theatre celebrates 37th anniversary
Borinquen Dance Theatre is celebrating its 37th anniversary with a community performance this Saturday, April 14. Get a behind the scenes look of its founder Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez, and how she uses Borinquen Dance Theatre as a platform to motivate a community of young people in this episode of “art/WORK.” The event will take place at […]
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RPO and PUSH collab on innovative new program
“Breaking Boundaries with PUSH Physical Theatre” is all about subtle innovations that find both the musicians and stage performers presenting their craft in new contexts
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Dance review: Garth Fagan debuts new works at Nazareth College
Garth Fagan and his dancers are pushing their own boundaries by pioneering new works that encourage audiences to look at cultural and societal issues through the lens of movement.
