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GAY GUERRILLA / for Julius

MADBOOTS DANCE (NYC)

Location

Dance Cube

Date & Time

September 26, 2019, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Description

“…took me where I had not been in dance theater.”
— Alastair Macaulay, former chief dance critic of The New York Times

The Department of Dance and CIRCA presents a performance by MADBOOTS DANCE. Led by Jonathan Campbell and Austin Diaz, the queer, all-male company is known for its fearless athleticism and unashamed intimacy. Tackling topics related to male identity, the company was named “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine who noted that Diaz and Campbell, “are making a unique mark on concert dance with highly original movement that pushes skill and stamina to the limit.”

The company will perform GAY GUERRILLA / for Julius, a 30-minute work is set to Julius Eastman’s relentless minimalist score of the same title. Compelled by Eastman’s life story, Campbell and Diaz bring his music into today’s social and political climate, re-painting an American image. This wild yet tender landscape brings the beauty and struggles of the queer community to the forefront through the company’s signature hyper-physicality and intimacy. The program will also include IRIS, a work-in-progress.

Please arrive early — there will be NO late seating for these performances

Performances
Thursday, September 26, 8 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 8 p.m.

Please arrive early — there will be NO late seating for these performances

TICKETS
$20 general admission and seniors; $10 with UMBC ID (students, faculty, staff). Tickets available online or at box office one hour before performances, subject to availability. For questions about acquiring tickets and general Box Office concerns, contact the dance box office by phone at 410-455-6765.

This event is co-presented by the UMBC Department of Dance and the Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA).

Photo by Scott Shaw.


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