Heidi Duckler to Premiere CHINATOWN BLEU and BRUSH UP This Summer

As night falls on a non-descript office building in Chinatown, two shadowy figures of undetermined loyalty appear. Joined by musicians from four-piece French-Canadian band Claire Gignac et compagnie, they lead the audience on a clue-finding mission through the underbelly of the cavernous under-construction building, working to solve a mystery-through choreography-in Heidi Duckler's Chinatown Bleu in May.

A small, kimono-clad woman pushes a gigantic brush around a gallery floor-sized canvas, beautiful calligraphy materializes in her wake. Around her, hip-hop dancers break, pop, lock and krump their way around the floor, led by the visual language of the calligraphy and meeting it with their physical expression- all to the percussive melodies of Jodie Landau's vibraphone. In June, Duckler's dancers will be joined by Isa Hirano, Japan's top calligrapher to perform Brush Up in Glendale's Brand Library & Art Center.

Each of the upcoming performances celebrates Duckler's decades-long commitment to cultural exchange and bringing international artists to Los Angeles.

Performances:

Chinatown Bleu - May 29, 8:30pm & May 30, 8pm - 837 N Spring St. Los Angeles, 90012
Brush Up - June 13, 2pm & 5pm - Brand Library & Art Center 1601 W Mountain St. Glendale, 91201

Founded in 1985 by choreographer Heidi Duckler, Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre has created memorable dance experiences in extraordinary locations for three decades. Called the "reigning queen of site specific performance" by the LA Times, Duckler is dedicated to building audiences for the arts, especially in underserved communities. HDDT creates contemporary art experiences in nontraditional places and learning opportunities in diverse neighborhoods that redefine the relationship between audience and art through the cultivation of innovative partnerships. As the company begins its 30th anniversary season, expect Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre in unexpected places.

Heidi Duckler has created more than 200 dance pieces all over the world. Awards include a City of LA Department of Cultural Affairs COLA Award, California Arts Council Choreography Fellowship and National Endowment of the Arts American Masterpiece award. heididuckler.org.

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