Based on George Orwell’s classic novel 1984, BLINDSPOT is a live dance and multimedia piece. In this work, the slogan of the party, “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength,” is translated into a movement narrative that includes live music and media projections to create an immersive multimedia experience for the audience. "I […]
SharedSpace provides an informal platform for choreographers of all styles to present in-progress work to diverse audiences, with feedback conversations guided by established dance artists. Join us to provide encouragement, critique, and community. 7:15pm – Doors Open 7:30-8:30pm – Performances 8:30-9:30pm – Feedback Conversation $10/person Featuring: Roxie Maisel presenting The World's First Fat Rockette Mora-Amina Parker […]
DECADE of DANCE Join Artistic Director, Joyce King on October 26th in celebrating JKing Dance Company, (JKDC)’s 10 year Anniversary of sharing dance nationally and internationally! JKDC, based in Brooklyn, NY, is an all-female ensemble, recognized as ..undeniably emotional, unabashedly raw and most importantly real. (Jenny Thompson/Examiner). Devoted to creating works that stimulate personal truths […]
Out Loud is the bighearted and outspoken story of a man as formidable on the page as he is on the boards. With unusual candor and disarming wit, Morris’s memoir captures the life of a performer who broke the mold, a brilliant maverick who found his home in the collective and liberating world of music and […]
“High-spirited humor, eccentric charm, and a joyous musical sensibility… guaranteed to raise a smile”—The Times (UK) Last at the Kennedy Center in 2018 with the elegant Layla and Majnun, Mark Morris Dance Group adds some spice to this season with a colorful, exuberant new production that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ groundbreaking album […]
Join Politics and Prose Bookstore for an Out Loud book launch. This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Out Loud, co-written with Wesley Stace and published by Penguin Press, will be released October 22, 2019. Available wherever books, e-books, and audiobooks are sold.
The Hard Nut is a cascade of wit and wintry beauty. It’s a lavish, gender-bent love letter to the classic The Nutcracker. Based on E.T.A Hoffman’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Mark Morris’ version takes it from the straight-laced 1890s to the swinging 70s, with raucous parties, dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, and a Waltz of […]
Join Elliott Bay Book Company for an Out Loud book event. Mark Morris will be joined in conversation by John Roderick! Ticket $36.00, admits one person and includes a copy of Out Loud $42.00, admits two people and includes ONE copy of Out Loud $10.00, Student/Low Income/Working artist tickets do not include a copy of the book. Books […]
Created for the City of Liverpool to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Pepperland is a joyous display of Mark Morris’ choreographic wit and musicality. Ethan Iverson’s original score reimagines selections from the iconic 1967 album in bold new arrangements performed by a lively jazz ensemble of trombone, theremin, […]
Mark Morris Dance Group’s unique tribute to the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Pepperland features an original score by Ethan Iverson performed live that blends arrangements of songs from the groundbreaking album with new Pepper-inspired pieces.