A “tasty ball of choreographic fire” is headed for Sweet Briar College with landfall expected in mid-November. Called as much by the Philadelphia City Paper, the Koresh Dance Company will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Murchison Lane Auditorium at Babcock Fine Arts Center.
The concert is the second event in the College’s 2006-07 Babcock Season.
Koresh Dance Company will perform at Sweet Briar on Nov. 14. Photo by Pete Checchia.Founded in 1991 by Israeli-born choreographer and artistic director Ronen Koresh, the company has been described as “seamless, sensuous and very progressive” and “technical knockouts.”
Shelbie Filson, SBC box office manager, saw the troupe perform in New York City in January and was equally impressed. “Koresh Dance Company is cutting edge and electrifying, with unique choreography,” she said.
“The dancers put everything they have into their performance, invigorating the audience. Their endurance, power, and skill are so impressive — it’s like watching pure energy on stage.”
The company also will conduct a master class at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 in Williams Gymnasium. Although participation is by invitation only, the public is welcome to observe.
Seating for the dance concert is reserved and tickets go on sale Monday, Oct. 30. Tickets are free for SBC community members; non-SBC prices are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students and free for children younger than 12.
For information or reservations, call 381-6120. Reservations also can be requested via e-mail to
boxoffice@sbc.edu.
For more information on the Koresh Dance Company visit
www.koreshdance.org.
This program is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by the Vira I. Heinz Endowment; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the Pew Charitable Trusts; and administrated by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. The company is managed by Joanne Rile Artists Management, Inc.
— By
Suzanne Ramsey,
SBC staff writer
