Visceral Dance Chicago Presents World Premieres by Nick Pupillo and Erica Sobol

Visceral Dance Chicago will begin its fourth season offerings with a Fall engagement at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park. This will include world premieres "Atlas" by ArUsUc Director Nick Pupillo, and a new commission by LA-based choreographer Erica Sobol.

Pupillo's "Atlas" revolves around "the weight of the heavens upon one's shoulders," inspired by humanity's passionate needs. Set to music by The Turin String Quartet, the premiere explores the responsibility and expectaUon placed upon each and every individual, and the beauty inherent in striving for what is important to us.

Lauded as a "fearless choreographer" whose work combines contemporary, modern and pedestrian vocabulary, Erica Sobol brings her energy to Chicago to set a work for Visceral Dance Chicago. Her "animalisUc movement with a touch of fluidity and vulnerability" will make its way into Visceral's repertory this season.

Marguerite Donlon's dynamic, dark-humored Ruff Celts returns to the Harris stage for the second Ume. Inspired by the personaliUes of the dancers, Donlon uses a mixed score of contemporary Irish and German composers. A fusion of contemporary and deconstructed technical vocabularies defines this sharp-wi_ed, quirky, full-company work that has become a crowd favorite.

Concluding the program, Pupillo takes his ten dancers through movements both raw and refined in Vital. This full-company work features live music performed by percussionist Peter Ferry and composed by David Lang and Ferry. Through this collaboraUon, the dancers and Ferry have perfectly synchronized their acUons, causing a reacUve, electric energy, tangible to the audience.

Using this range of approaches, the company's Fall Engagement will be a sUrring evening of dance. Visceral Dance Chicago is dedicated to presenUng intriguing, innovaUve contemporary dance from diverse choreographic voices.

Visceral is proud to return to the Harris Theater for its Fall Engagement: Harris Theater for Music and Dance Chicago, IL October 1, 2016 7:30pm