Halibut Point Quarry was transformed in late July by the Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre who bedazzled the landscape in saffron and mustard yellow costumes and took center stage for a moment in time. Perched like birds on the quarry cliffs, first hovering, then gliding and cascading, the dancers interfaced with the seagulls in brilliant choreographic tandem! Windhover Performing Arts Center has produced eight quarry dances so far, and each one is unique and site-specific, utilizing the characteristics of each particular quarry landscape. All of us who were present at a performance witnessed the art of dance and music enlivened by nature… a perfect trio!
Those who missed it this year, stay tuned for more live dance happenings this summer when Windhover Performing Arts Center hosts the Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company starting Wednesday, September 4–Saturday, September 7, 2019. The week explodes with three Master Classes in modern dance for all ages and levels, two open rehearsals, plus two evening dance performances of Paul Taylor’s works. The schedule is as follows: Master classes offered on Wednesday, September 4 from 6:00-7:30pm; Thursday, September 5 from 9:30am-11:00am; and Saturday, September 7 from 9:30-11:00am. Please come. No fee, but donations are encouraged. Open rehearsals for the public are Thursday, September 5 from 4:00-6:00pm and Friday, September 6 from 4:00-5:30pm. Evening Dance Performances are Friday, September 6 at 7:30pm and Saturday, September 7 at 7:30pm. Performances include three works by Paul Taylor: Images (1977) to music by Debussy; Funny Papers (1994) to novelty tunes, and Airs (1978) to music by Handel. Performances will be held on Windhover’s outdoor stage (weather permitting) or in case of rain, in the back dance studio.
There are no advance tickets and all seating is first come first served. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please come and experience this masterful company in the bucolic natural setting of Windhover.
Windhover is a non-profit 501© 3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Donations are critical to the continuation of these programs to the public, so please donate any amount either through paypal on our website: www.windhover.org or you can send checks made payable to Windhover at: P.O Box 2249, Rockport, Ma. 01966. Please check our website for upcoming yoga classes and this week’s performance by students from the José Mateo Ballet Theatre 2019 Summer Performance Program, Friday, August 9 at 10:30am at Windhover. Please come.
Lisa Hahn, Executive Director, Windhover Performing Arts Center, 257 rear Granite Street, Rockport, Ma. 01966
Phone: 978-546-3611 windhover@verizon.net www.windhover.org
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