Principia College Annual Dance Production

About this event

Principia College?s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its annual Dance Production Thursday, April 10, through Saturday, April 12, in Cox Auditorium, nightly at 8 p.m. There is also a 2 p.m. performance on Saturday. This year?s Dance Production will debut the new work Found, choreographed by former American Ballet Theatre (ABT) dancer John Gardner and featuring former ABT prima ballerina Amanda McKerrow. During their distinguished careers, Gardner and McKerrow performed and worked with many renowned dancers and choreographers, including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp, Merce Cunningham, and Paul Taylor, among others. Since retiring from the stage, they have worked as répétiteurs for the Antony Tudor Ballet Trust, traveling to Europe, Japan, and throughout the United States staging its exceptional repertoire. Gardner and McKerrow have conducted workshops at Principia College in previous years, staging both Tudor and original works and teaching classes. However, this is the first time that McKerrow has performed on Principia?s stage. Principia?s Dance Production also includes a new solo for senior Josephine Christian choreographed by Cecil Slaughter, senior lecturer at Washington University. The show will feature modern, African, lyrical, and Bollywood dance styles showcasing Principia students, nine of which are choreographed and directed by students. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. Cash and checks will be accepted at the door. To purchase tickets in advance with a credit card, go to www.principiacollege.edu/tickets . Seating is unreserved.