Media Contact: Cari Hatcher 612-625-6003 (W) 763-442-1756 (C) [email protected] Northrop at the University of Minnesota Presents Hubbard Street Dance Chicago on Sat, Sep 21, 8:00 pm Minneapolis, MN (September 9, 2013) – Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Hubbard Dance Street Chicago on Sat, Sep 21 at 8:00 pm at the State Theatre as the opening performance in the 2013-14 Northrop dance season. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of America’s favorite contemporary companies, celebrates their 36th year with a Minneapolis program including Casi-Casa by famed Swedish master choreographer Mats Ek (whose Swan Lake had Minnesota audiences raving when the Cullberg Ballet performed it here in 2002). Known for its innovative repertoire, Hubbard Street was the first American company to stage this physically and theatrically inventive piece. Casi-Casa fuses jazz and bagpipes with electronic music and rock. Elements of an everyday life are distorted in a surreal landscape that literally tilts, where household items like vacuums occasionally become dance partners. The program also includes two pieces by resident company choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo: Little Mortal Jump, a black-and-white themed piece tailor made to showcase the company’s talent, and PACOPEPEPLUTO, a series of three exquisite solos strung together by their vivacious physicality. The world premiere of Fluence from Robyn Mineko Williams, features five men and four women who appear profoundly vulnerable one moment, yet in the next like neutral avatars being remotely controlled. Quick double-takes and stuttering movements suggest the entire piece itself is fighting internal glitches, disintegration, or a faulty internet connection. "Take a deep breath, because Hubbard Street Dance is going to take your breath away.” —The Washington Post NORTHROP PRESENTS Hubbard Dance Street Chicago Sat, Sep 21, 2012, 8:00 pm State Theatre Casi-Casa (2009) Choreography by Mats Ek Little Mortal Jump (2012) Choreography by Alejandro Cerrudo Pacopepepluto (2012) Choreography by Alejandro Cerrudo Fluence World Premiere (2013) Choreography by Robyn Mineko Williams 1 Watch a sneak peek video on YouTube. TICKETS $37, $48, $59 Prices do not include processing or facility fees. Single tickets are available through ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Buy in person and save on fees, Mon – Fri, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, or Sat, noon – 3:00 p at the State Theatre Box Office at 805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis. Tickets also available the night of the performance beginning at 5:00 pm at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office, based on availability. Groups of 10+ save 15% off original ticket prices or 25% for schools and educational groups to Northrop Dance season events. Contact Broadway Across America at 612-373-5665 or [email protected] to reserve. RUSH TICKETS $10 for U of M Students $20 for U of M Staff/Faculty $20 General Student/Educators Rush tickets can be purchased in person only at the performance venue box office beginning at 5:00 pm prior to any evening performance. Two discounted tickets per qualifying person with the appropriate I.D. are available. Rush tickets are based on availability. SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS Series subscriptions are still on sale. For information on the different packages, and to order, please visit the Northrop website or call U of M Tickets and Events at 612-624-2345. New this year: subscribers may choose four or more events to curate their own personalized Subscriber’s Choice Package. Please visit the Northrop website for other discount information. Northrop and the Orpheum Theatre are dedicated to providing persons with disabilities the necessary measures to allow for a comfortable and enjoyable experience. HUBBARD STREEDT DANCE CHICAGO PERFORMANCE PREVIEW Presented by Northrop Sat, Sep 21, 6:45 – 7:30 State Theatre FREE A public, in-depth conversation led by Emilie Plauche Flink with Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton as well as choreographers and dancers Robyn Mineko Williams and Alejandro Cerrudo. About Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s core purpose is to bring artists, art, and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, transform, and change lives through the experience of dance. 2 Celebrating its 36th season in 2013–14, Hubbard Street continues to be an innovative force, supporting its creative talent while presenting repertory by major international artists. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago grew out of the Lou Conte Dance Studio at LaSalle and Hubbard Streets in 1977, when Lou Conte gathered an ensemble of four dancers to perform in senior centers across Chicago. Barbara G. Cohen soon joined the company as its first Executive Director. Conte continued to direct the company for 23 years, during which he initiated and grew relationships with both emerging and established artists including Nacho Duato, Daniel Ezralow, Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Lynne Taylor-Corbett, and Twyla Tharp. Conte’s successor Jim Vincent widened Hubbard Street’s international focus, began Hubbard Street’s collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and cultivated growth from within, launching the Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop and inviting Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo to make his first work. Gail Kalver’s 23 years of executive leadership provided continuity from 1984 through the 2006–07 season, when Executive Director Jason Palmquist joined the organization. Glenn Edgerton became Artistic Director in 2009 and, together with Palmquist, moved this legacy forward on multiple fronts. Inside/Out now begins the creative process for danc(e)volve: New Works Festival, two weeks devoted to premieres at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s Edlis Neeson Theater. Partnerships with the CSO, Art Institute of Chicago, and other institutions keep Hubbard Street deeply connected to its hometown. To the company’s repertoire, Edgerton has extended relationships with its signature choreographers while adding significant new voices such as Mats Ek and Sharon Eyal, Alonzo King and Victor Quijada. The main company’s 18 members comprise one of the only ensembles in the U.S. to perform all year long, domestically and around the world, while a nationally renowned Summer Intensive Program brings young artists into its ranks. Hubbard Street 2, its second company for young professional artists, was founded in 1997 by Conte and Julie Nakagawa. Now directed by Terence Marling, HS2 appears throughout the United States and overseas, often in service of dance education through master classes and workshops. Hubbard Street’s Youth, Education, and Community Programs are nationwide benchmarks for arts outreach in schools, impacting the lives of thousands of students. In 2009, Hubbard Street launched youth and family programs to teach dance with an emphasis on creative expression. People with Parkinson’s are welcome to Hubbard Street to join the first dance classes in the Midwest for those affected by the disease. The Lou Conte Dance Studio—where Hubbard Street began—has been training the next generation of artists and dance enthusiasts, at all ages and skill levels, since 1974. Little mortal jump Choreography by Alejandro Cerrudo Music by Various Artists Lighting Design by Michael Korsch Set Design by Alejandro Cerrudo Costume Design by Branimira Ivanova Dancers: Jessica Tong, Jonathan Fredrickson, Alice Klock, Kevin J. Shannon, Jacqueline Burnett, Garrett Patrick Anderson, David Schultz, Jason Hortin, Ana Lopez, Jesse Bechard 3 Alejandro Cerrudo’s tenth creation for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago takes a cinematic approach to stagecraft, introducing its viewers to a mysterious place where dancers have dreamlike encounters. Their contents unknown, dark objects hide and reveal these characters, and remain once the dancers disappear. Created for and premiered by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park, Chicago, IL, March 15, 2012. Music by Beirut: “A Call to Arms” and “La Banlieue,” from the album The Flying Club Cup, courtesy of Ba Da Bing! Records. Used by permission of EMI Music Publishing. Music by Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire: “Beware,” from the album Oh! The Grandeur, courtesy of Warner Music Group. Music by Alexandre Desplat: “See How They Fall – Dans Les Champs De Ble” and “A Self-made Hero – Theme De Heroes,” from the album Alexandre Desplat – Jacques Audiard’s Films, courtesy of Silva Screen Records. Music by Philip Glass: “Closing from Mishima,” from the album Philip on Film, as recorded by Kronos Quartet for Nonesuch Records. Used by permission of Dungaven Music Publishing. Music by Max Richter: “The Haunted Ocean 5,” from the album Waltz With Bashir, courtesy of Caroline World Service. Used by permission of Embassy Music Corp/LT Music Publishing. “November,” from the album Memoryhouse, courtesy of BBC Worldwide. Used by permission of Universal Music Publishing Group. Music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan: “Fawn,” from the album Alice, courtesy of Anti Records. Used by permission of Jalma Music. Little mortal jump is sponsored by Bill and Orli Staley with additional support provided by members of the Choreographer’s Circle: Marc Miller and Chris Horsman, and Richard L. Rodes. Fluence (World Premiere) Choreography by Robyn Mineko Williams Original Music by Robert F. Haynes Lighting Design by Burke Brown Costume Design by Hogan McLaughlin Assistant Choreography by Lucas Crandall Dancers: Garrett Patrick Anderson, Meredith Dincolo, Jason Hortin, Alice Klock, Emilie Leriche, Andrew Murdock, David Schultz, Kevin J. Shannon, Jessica Tong Fluence, Robyn Mineko Williams’ third premiere for Hubbard Street, alludes to both formal concert dance and vernacular movement, as well as digital visual effects. The work’s five men and four women can appear profoundly human and vulnerable one moment, yet in the next like neutral avatars being remotely controlled. Quick double-takes and stuttering movements suggest the entire piece itself is fighting internal glitches, disintegration, or a faulty internet connection. Premiered at the State Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, as part of the University of Minnesota’s 2013–14 Northrop season.