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"Hollow Square" - Nimbus at BAM Fisher

"Hollow Square" - Nimbus at BAM Fisher

Company:

Nimbus Dance

Location:

BAM Fisher
Brooklyn, NY

Dates:

Friday, April 26, 2019 - 8:00pm daily through April 27, 2019
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - 2:00pm daily through April 27, 2019

Tickets:

http://www.nimbusdanceworks.org/events/2019/4/26/bam-fisher

Company:
Nimbus Dance

Nimbus returns to the Brooklyn Academy of Music April 26-28 (BAM Fisher 4/26 at 8:00 pm; 4/27 at 8:00 pm; 4/28 at 2 pm), bringing two much-anticipated premieres and returning repertory to New York and New Jersey audiences.   

Grammy-nominated musician Tim Eriksen (Cold Mountain, Academy Awards) and Nimbus Artistic Director Samuel Pott collaborate on Hollow Square, a work for 6 dancers.  Called “one of the best singers in music” by T Bone Burnett, Mr. Eriksen brings a distinctive sound grounded in the roots tradition of sacred harp singing and early Appalachian folk - earthy, incessant, and guttural. Mr. Eriksen’s hypnotic sound underscores Mr. Pott’s virtuosic and high-energy choreography, which rides on top of as if propelled by the meditative vibrations of Mr. Eriksen’s vocalizations. Hollow Square references the choral arrangement of a shape note chorus: specifically designed to give space for deep spiritual connection between people, Hollow Square is energized through repetition, concentration of bodies in space, diversity, and the vibrations of human voice resonating.

Nimbus also premieres The After Party, a new piece by Dawn Marie Bazemore (Philadelphia-based performer, choreographer, and dance educator, formerly with Philadanco). Vibrant, quick, and spirited, The After Party pays honor to jazz legends Nina Simone and Nancy Wilson. With intricate musicality and vivacity, Ms. Bazemore explores intertwined relationships, dynamics, and joy of movement in this ode to jazz. Ms. Bazemore’s soulful choreography has been hailed as “robust” (Dance Informa) and “theatrical” (The Dance Journal). She has been awarded the Helen Tamiris Award for Excellence in Dance and the 2018 ACHI Magazine Inc. Trailblazer of the Year award.

Two returning works will be performed as well: Dew Point 68, choreographed by Darshan Singh Bhuller and Glare From These Horizons, choreographed by Mr. Pott.

  

 

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About Nimbus

Nimbus’ mission is to create and present innovative dance by bringing together top-tier dancers, choreographers, and collaborators in a dynamic, creative environment and delivering that work to diverse communities. Founded in 2005 by Samuel Pott and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, Nimbus has been at the forefront of excellence in the arts, community engagement, and impact, successfully interweaving Company, School, and Presenting wings. With a repertory of over 25 works, the Company performs on tour nationally and in Jersey City, impacting more than 16,000 people each year. Community engagement initiatives serve over 3,000 children annually through in-school, movement-based programs. The School of Nimbus holds 45 classes throughout the week and also offers the Junior Youth Ensemble, Nimbus Youth Ensemble, and the Pre-Professional Program. In winter 2020, Nimbus will relocate to the new state-of-the-art Nimbus Arts Center at the Lively in Jersey City’s Powerhouse Arts District.  

Contact:  Samuel Pott, Artistic Director, Nimbus

Phone: (201) 377-0718

Email: samuel@nimbusdanceworks.org

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