Danza Debuts: Virgil Gadson and Cassie Nordgren
United Palace
4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
New York
40.8464443
-73.93791679999998
Description
Danza Debuts: Virgil Gadson and Cassie Nordgren
Friday, June 16
Doors: 7pm; Show: 8:00pm
Tickets: $10 online, $15 at the door
Free for children 12 and under
UPCA presents its inaugural “Danza Debuts,” a program that features emerging choreographers who incubate new work in our studios then debut it on stage. The two choreographers, are Virgil Gadson, a top 4 finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance?” Season 12 and an original cast member of UPCA's “The Hip Hop Nutcracker,” and Cassie Nordgren, who curated our “Danza Highbridge” festival last year.
Kicking off the program will be a performance by students from Dance Project of Washington Heights, the nonprofit that holds over 30 dance classes a week at the United Palace, led by Gentry.
The evening features:
THE LAST BITE
As the only two singles at a wedding reception full of couples, Alicia and Katie meet at the bar and become instant friends. When the pressure to justify their "solo" status to their friends and family grows, the women begin to question their own definition of happiness.
Told entirely thru dance, this comedic piece is a serendipitous journey that challenges the social norms. Centered around two women struggling to define their own journey amidst the pressures of society, "The Last Bite" is a charming story full of unexpected twists and turns proving that happiness can be found where you least expect it. Choreographed by Cassie Nordgren of ThruLines.
DAYDREAMER’S SOUL
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Virgil Gadson takes his fellow peers and audience on a storytelling musical journey through his life growing up as a dancer. Expressing his path with family, inspirations, televised mentors and a spiritual journey on how to overcome trials and tribulations living in the city. With the help of an authentic, talented cast to also express who they are coming into this world today. We daydream to make our dreams a reality with finding the right path, motivation and love.
Danza Debuts completes UPCA’s dance cycle for the year, but the Danza season begins again in September with its annual festival in Highbridge Swimming Pool.
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Start:
2017-06-16T20:00:00-04:00
End:
2017-06-16T22:00:00-04:00
Category
Performances
Tickets
Children 12 and Under
0.0
USD
Adults
10.0
USD