Core Project Chicago will feature the work of esteemed modern dance choreographer Alwin Nikolais in their forth-annual BonesBare production to be held at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts November 12 and 13 at 8pm.
Ms. Rehberg is currently on the faculty of the Dance Department of Middle Tennessee State University, which was selected for the reconstruction of Pond as part of the Nikolais Centennial celebrating the 100th birthday of this American genius. The centennial project incorporates restaging of Nikolais repertory for numerous companies internationally and will culminate in performances in 2011 at Hunters College in New York City as part of the Dance Legacy Project. Mr. Nikolais was one
of the leading innovators of American modern dance fusing multimedia elements with live performance to create abstract masterpieces. His work Pond premiered in 1982 and was heralded by renowned New York Times dance critic Anna Kisselgoff as “Mr. Nikolais at his old mixed-media magical best, a poetic medley of sound, light projections and nuanced choreography. It is the delicate fantasy that usually seems irretrievably lost after childhood visions no longer seem possible.”
Slated as a works-in-progress concert in previous years, Bonesbare 4 is getting a facelift in 2010. In addition to Mr. Nikolais’ Pond, this year’s concert will feature the Chicago premiere of new work by Ms. Rehberg, called “endearing and innovative” by Donald K. Atwood of World Dance Reviews as well as works by Core Project Chicago Co-Founder Matt Pierce and Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre Artistic Director Kim Neal Nofsinger.
Core Project is also connecting with Chicagoland schools and dance studios as part of their outreach arm to bring dance performance and movement classes to students for free. Pond will be seen in a lecture/demonstration format at various locations within and outside of the city. And, Mr. Nofsinger, a former student of the Nikolais Dance Technique, will be teaching movement classes in conjunction with the performances.
In addition, the company has enhanced the concert experience by having choreographers and artists briefly introduce the works they have created. The company hopes this will create an environment that will facilitate a constructive post-performance audience discussion, educating new audiences on the process of creation.
Tickets are $18 for students/seniors/dance professionals and through online presale and $22 at the door, and can be purchased at www.coreprojectchicago.org. For outreach and class information please contact Ms. Rehberg at 630-715-7913 or 615-898-4801.
