A Map of the Known World and other stories at Ailey Citigroup Theater

A Map of the Known World, an ambitious new dance theater piece by Christy Walsh's company Windriven is a multi-disciplinary narrative with story-telling and world building which combines ballet and flamenco, with a complex gestural language. The story begins when a Poet loses her friend, a Princess, to the teachings of an ambitious Priest and her religious messengers. This hero's journey follows the Poet as she comes in conflict with the religious group and the martial forces behind it.

Dancers: Meghan Colligan, Heather Easley, Liviya England, Helen Grieder, Juliette Rafael

Guest Choreographer Taylor Gordon will present a special piece of her signature combination of ballet and jazz choreography!

Guest Choreographer Erin Jennings has created a modern dance piece reflects on themes of revolution, and freedom. What ideals founded our nation and what happens when we stop listening to and seeing each other? Sovereignty, Peace, Liberty, Independence, Peace, Justice and Love are represented by dancers: Marie Carstens, Danette Granger, Erin Jennings, Faith Kimberling, Michelle Shea and Melisa Scott.