During nearly a century of dance emancipation, three artists broke ranks from ballet and modern dance “canons” to become some of the most original movement creators and free thinkers of their times.
Spectrum Dance Theater presents Icono-Clan at The Moore Theatre on Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26th.
This evening-length production will celebrate three outstanding powerhouses of the American dance scene: Merce Cunningham, arguably the country’s greatest living choreographer; Gus Solomons Jr., a seminal figure in postmodern and experimental dance; and Donald Byrd, the most unconventional provocateur and dance maker/thinker of our times.
Icono-Clan begins with a historic dance reconstruction of Landrover, choreographed by the Centralia, Washington born Cunningham. Not performed since 1980 in New York City, Spectrum’s revival gives Northwest audiences their first-ever opportunity to view Landrover.
The reconstruction of Statements of Nameless Roots, with choreography by Gus Solomons Jr, is Icono-Clan’s second presentation and originally premiered in 1976. A sound score was developed by Solomons, using feedback from the microphone of his Sony tape recorder.
Icono-Clan concludes with Sentimental Cannibalism, choreographed by Spectrum’s artistic director, Donald Byrd. Sentimental Cannibalism explores two hot topics: seduction and the gender war. (Sentimental Cannibalism contains some sexually explicit content, and therefore may not be appropriate for children age 14 and under.)
Tickets to Spectrum Dance Theater at the Moore Theatre in Seattle are $15.00 – $29.50. Visit www.stgpresents.org for more information.
