Several weeks鈥� worth of intensive collaboration will culminate this Saturday as three local dance companies present brand-new works during a performance that is really three shows in one.
On Thursday鈥檚 St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh discussed what makes the 鈥溾�� event particularly unique. Joining the conversation were Brian Enos, artistic director of , and Terence Marling, artistic consultant for .
鈥淣ew Dance Horizons VI鈥� is set to showcase the artistry of three nationally renowned choreographers who have partnered closely with , and The Big Muddy Dance Company to prepare for the world premieres of their respective works. The whole effort is organized by Dance St. Louis and will take place at The Grandel Theatre.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 know really of any other organization that does something like this,鈥� Marling said, 鈥渢o go to local dance companies and try and provide them with funding and a new work for their repertoire.鈥�
That uncommon combination of dance companies, along with the chance to work closely with the acclaimed artists, is something that Enos finds refreshing.
鈥淭o have these incredible choreographers come in, really world-renowned artists, and create [with] our local dance companies is a really special thing,鈥� Enos said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also a really cool opportunity for the three companies to come together as a community and create one production.
鈥淚 think Big Muddy, MADCO and Saint Louis Ballet a lot of times sort of do our things and have our bubbles that we live in, so it鈥檚 really cool for us to be able to come together as a community and have that interaction from company to company.鈥�
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When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018
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