‘Heroes,’ Waltz & Co. Debut in Irvine
The West Coast premiere of New York choreographer’s Elizabeth Streb’s latest work and the Orange County debut of Sasha Waltz and her company from Berlin will highlight the 2000-2001 Contemporary Dance Series at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
The season:
Oct. 20-22: Streb’s “Action Heroes.” Part of the Eclectic Orange Festival co-sponsored by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, the work pays homage to stunt artists Cannonball Joe, Annie Taylor and Evel Knievel, among others. The company will spend a week before the engagement teaching selected local students Streb’s “pop action” dance techniques.
Dec. 6-7: Pilobolus. Repertory to be announced.
Feb. 6-7: Waltz’ “Allee der Kosmonauten,” a surreal story of a family in an East Berlin housing development.
March 21-22: Garth Fagan Dance: program to be announced. The company, based in Rochester, N.Y., will be making its Barclay theater debut.
Subscriptions at $120 are on sale now. Single ticket prices will be announced later and will go on sale in September. Information: (949) 854-4646.
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