The pioneering 20th-century choreographer George Balanchine once said, “Dance is music made visible.” Dance Canvas explores the conceptual layers of the art form in their work and initiatives. They will showcase works of new artists this weekend at Georgia Tech’s Ferst Center, and premiere three new dance films tonight as part of their new “Dance Canvas: on Film” program. City Lights host Lois Reitzes spoke with Dance Canvas artistic director Angela Harris and their professional program manager Dana Woodruff, along with dancer/choreographer Atarius Armstrong about this weekend’s activities.
Interview Highlights:
About the “Introducing the Next Generation” performances:
“Each year we select 8-10 new choreographers, this year we have eight choreographers that are presenting contemporary new works. We have one hip-hop choreography pair that’s presenting a new work,” said Harris. She continued, “We provide the choreographers resources to help them develop their pieces for the stage, but they get to premiere them for Atlanta audiences. We’re excited to see the six months of work finally come to life on stage.”
About Atarius Armstrong’s work, “Cabbage in the Concrete”:
