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THURSDAY 24 – SUNDAY 27 MARCH Thu 24 – Sat 26, 8pm DANCEHOUSE 60 minutes no interval |
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"THIS IS ART BY AND FOR ADULTS: DEEPLY SILlY AND MOVING AND SMART." Claudia La Rocco, The New York Times
PRESENTED BY DANCEHOUSE
Becky Hilton, Jodi Melnick and John Jasperse met through dancing over 20 years ago. While their paths have brought them to varied places, they remain friends.Â
Becky, Jodi and John is a poetic portrait of these individuals, a celebration of their varied senses of humour and their commitment to dance. Through this project, Jasperse and his peers address the issue of sustaining a performing career past forty.
Creators/Performers: Becky Hilton, John Jasperse, Jodi Melnick with virtual appearance by Chrysa Parkinson
Choreographer/Director: John Jasperse
Music: Hahn Rowe
Lighting Design: John Jasperse, Joe Levasseur
Set Assistance: Hannah Price
Lobby Video: Ben Speth
Funk Instructrice: Trish Squire
Skype Video: John Jasperse
Becky, Jodi and John was commissioned and supported by Dance Theater Workshop (New York) and The Myrna Loy Center (Helena, MT) in partnership with the National Performance Network Creation fund sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Altria, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The music for Becky, Jodi and John was commissioned by the American Music Center Live Music for Dance Program. The project received support through Maximised by Chunky Move, Melbourne, Australia.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
EXTENDED SEASON PERFORMANCE DATES
Becky, Jodi & John is appearing at Dancehouse in an extended season with performances from March 31 - April 3.Â
MORNING CLASSES AND AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
John Jasperse, Jodi Melnick (New York) and Rebecca Hilton (Melbourne)
30 March to 2 April
More information at dancehouse.com.au
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