The American-Scandinavian Foundation is pleased to present Kathryn Roszak's San Francisco-based Danse Lumière in the New York premiere of "Secrets on the Way," a dance noir inspired by the poetry of Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer, winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize, Monday April 7th at 8 PM at New York's Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue (between 37th & 38th Streets). A fusion of dance, theater and poetry, "Secrets on the Way" was created and choreographed by Kathryn Roszak for six dancers and a narrator. Actor Earll Kingston will read several Tranströmer poems in English translations by Robert Bly and May Swenson.
Following the Berkeley, California performances of "Secrets on the Way," Linda Rugg, Chair of the Scandinavian Department at U.C. Berkeley,found that "Young dancers move through a tangled love affair, a strange death on a subway platform, exile in the forest, the threat of dangers both without and within...a narrative of modern life, flashes of strong emotion, and a palpable sense of the world's beauty."Danse Lumière has distinguished itself for adapting great works of literature for the stage through the fusion of dance, music, and theater. Past works by Roszak include "The Fifth Book of Peace," inspired by National Book Award-winner Maxine Hong Kingston's book of the same name, presented by Dance Mission, S.F., in collaboration with Lines Contemporary Ballet's B.F.A. program. Roszak created "Mountains and Rivers Without End," inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder, presented by The Asian Art Museum, S.F., and "Mysteriosos," inspired by Obie Award-winning poet/playwright Michael McClure, presented by Jazzschool, Berkeley, Ca. Roszak's "Pensive Spring: A Portrait of Emily Dickinson," was presented by Cal Performances' "Fall Free for All," and the production was named one of the top ten dance performances in 2011 by the San Francisco Bay Guardian.Videos