Memory and Fantasy Converge in Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre's LAKE ENCHANTO
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre is thrilled to partner with visual artist Kim West and experimental musician Davy Sumner for Lake Enchanto at Peter Strauss Ranch. West's installation-including a 115-foot mural-of the same name will open at the Ranch on May 13, 2017, and run through September. During the site-specific performance, Duckler's dancers will permanently transform pieces of West's installation, while activating different parts of the site. An original composition by Sumner will accompany the dancers. Sumner will manipulate and exploit the location's natural sounds to create an aural piece entirely unique to Peter Strauss Ranch.
The multi-sensory artistic event is free and open to the public, and audience members will have an opportunity to explore the grounds of Peter Strauss Ranch.
Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre
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 300 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.
Photo Credit: Kim West
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