Art & Music in Motion

This concert includes dance works inspired by the original paintings of local esteemed visual artists Ilene Isseks and Susan Ruth Cohen. In “Subway Windows,” based on “The Subway Series” paintings by Ilene Isseks which are projected during the work, groups of diverse subway riders engage in the NYC ritual of ignoring each other. As they bide their time on the train, we see into each rider’s psyche, thoughts and dreams. The work starts out comically and progresses into intense emotional interactions. As their destinations approach the riders burst into a frenzied celebration of the subway that never sleeps. Directed by choreographer Beth Jucovy, the work is created in collaboration with the visual artist as well as the eight dancers/choreographers. It was recently featured in the SPARK Theatre Festival, midtown Manhattan, The company will also feature a reworking of Ms. Jucovy’s pivotal work, “Through the Portals,” in collaboration with visual artist Susan Ruth Cohen and her series “Finding the Song.” “Through the Portals” depicts moments of transient worlds of color and relationships - before they dissolve. About Through the Portals: “… a-tour-de-force… it appeared as if they were arising from the art becoming its living embodiment… creating a chiaroscuro of movement,” Stephen Vrattos, Queens Courier. Also featured are dance pieces inspired by heartfelt songs sung live by vocalist Farah Chandu and Willow Interfaith Women's Choir, which she directs, and otherss sung by dynamic jazz vocalist Rose Gunter and Elysa Sunshine. The company and concert, under the direction of Beth Jucovy, features 12 diverse professional dance artists: Louisa Armsrong-Harrison, Emily Butera, Tyler Brunson, Abby Dias, Patrec-Alexander Jones-Brown, Beth Jucovy, Jared McAboy, Anne Parichon, Julia Ramirez, Lexi Sim, Susan Steinman and Joshua White. Dance Visions NY is a not-for-profit arts organization based in Great Neck. The company has programs internationally, nationally and extensively throughout the NY metropolitan area. Inspired by words, visual art and music, Ms. Jucovy's artworks often merge these disciplines with dance. www.Dancevisionsny.org This program is made possible in part with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the NY State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature and administered by Huntington Arts Council, Inc.

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