Green Space Presents Thomas/Ortiz Dance and Indah Walsh Dance This Weekend

Green Space has announced a diverse roster of new/emerging artists in May. Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present an evening of work by Thomas/Ortiz Dance and Indah Walsh Dance Company.

"In a busy dance performance weekend, one in which you will miss at least two things you "have" to see, it is still worth the gamble to see what talent Valerie Green/Dance Entropy is nurturing with her Take Root series at Green Space." -Quinn Batson, OFFOFFOFF Dance Review

TAKE ROOT, now in its 6th season, aids in the continued development and performance of new dance work of various aesthetics by providing choreographers with the opportunity to be produced in a full-length or paired evening of work. This once a month series supports dance makers by providing our venue, Green Space, with full technical and marketing support.

Thomas/Ortiz Dance presents two new dances inspired by several aspects of social interactions. The first, set to the music of Kronus Quartet, deals with the vices of human beings and how we deal, coexist, defeat, or surrender to the demons that plague us all. The second is set in the '60s, depicting the similarities and differences of first dates in different cultures.

Indah Walsh Dance Company creates vivid, image-driven, and emotionally compelling dance, directed and choreographed by Indah M. Walsh. The company practices a collaborative process where the choreographer, dancers, and other artists generate movement and ideas. Working collaboratively results in each work having an honest and unique movement vocabulary. This new piece explores Indah's background as a global nomad and her thought-provoking trip to Saudi Arabia. By working with women and exploring each artist's spirituality, we aim to create something that is, in itself, a spiritual practice.

May 17th, 2015

7pm

Admission: $10

Tickets are available at the door or online at www.GreenSpaceStudio.org