The Famished Road in rehearsal
Photo by Lauren Tarbel
Artistic Director: Lyn C. Wiltshire
Co-Artistic Director: Yacov Sharir
Performances: March 5* & 6** at 8:00 PM
March 7** at 2:00 PM
B. Iden Payne Theatre
**Join ArtesAméricas Director, Joe Randel for a brief talkback immediately following the performance on March 6 and 7.
*Join us March 5 for a Pre-Performance Lecture at 7:00 PM and an Opening Night Reception immediately following the performance.
Tickets: $20 adults, $17 UT faculty & staff, $15 students available online at www.texasperformingarts.org or by phone at 477-6060.
Media and Resources:
- Director Information
- Choreographer Information
- Synopsis
- Featured Choreography Selections
- Costume Renderings
- Press and Reviews
Synopsis:
The joy of expression and the skill of interpretation are pillars in the world of dance. In this crowd-pleasing performance experience, notable Artistic Directors and The University of Texas Faculty Members Lyn C. Wiltshire and Yacov Sharir, along with guest choreographer
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Artistic Director: Lyn C. Wiltshire
Lyn Wiltshire was touched by dance at a very young age growing up in New York City, and her career fits the model of passion and fervor surpassing credentials. She has trained and performed with many notable teachers and dance companies, including the Dance Theatre of Harlem and toured nationally and internationally with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. To her credit she has performed in film, television and with symphony orchestras around the country. Her path to academia has been by way of “the school without walls”, choreographing and teaching until finally her reputation preceded her. As an Associate Professor of Dance at the University of Texas she is a dance educator, administrator and artistic director.
Read more about Lyn C. Wiltshire.
Co-Artistic Director: Yacov Sharir
After graduation from the Bezalel Academy of Arts, Professor Sharir studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music, the Bat-Sheva Dance Company School, the Stuttgart Ballet, and the Ballet Theatre Contemporaine in Paris. He has performed under the direction of Martha Graham, Jerome Robbins, Jose Limon and Anna Sokolow, among others.
Choreographers: Andrea Beckham, José Luis Bustamante, Álvaro Restrepo, Yacov Sharir, Lyn C. Wiltshire
Featured Choreography Selections:
THE ROPE: TRES MOMENTOS
Conceived by Joe Randel of ÁrtesAmericas and Lyn C. Wiltshire
- Dance Repertory Theatre Performers: Yvonne Ferrufino, Lisa Kobdish, J Elissa Marshall, Kara Newton, Shelby Smith
THE FAMISHED ROAD
- Director: Álvaro Restrepo and Marie France Delieuvin
Inspired by text from "The Famished Road" by Ben Okri - Perfomers: Nemesio Berrio Guerrero, Ricardo Bustamante Martinez, Lobadys Pérez Barrera, Eduard Martínez Lora, Yorneis Yesid Chiquillo Garcia
THREE TANGOS
- Choreographer: José Luis Bustamante
- Music:
- Performers: Matthew Bunker, Angie Busch,
MY SHADOW IS CROOKED / SHADOWPLAY
- Choreographer: Andrea Beckham
- Music: portions of “Angel Fragments” by Laurie Anderson
- Text: portions of “The Play” by Anne Sexton
- Technical Assistance with the Score: Taylor Kirk
- Scene Design: John Christensen
- Lighting Design: Alexandra Lagunas
- Costume Assistance: Polly Veltchev
- Performers: Lisa Kobdish, J Elissa Marshall, Shelby Smith, Krystal Wigfield
ZOOMINN
- Choreographer: Yacov Sharir
- Music: “Abadai” excerpts from Bustan Abraham, “Ross Dally” William Meadows, Sound Design
- Performers: Matthew Bunker, Angie Busch,
- Studio Diaries:
- Segment on NPR's “All Things Considered” on
- Article on
- Austin Chronicle Preview: “Canción del Cuerpo, Translated through the body” - 3/4/10
- ¡ahora sí! Preview: “Dos mundos se unen para crear una obra de danza” - 3/4/10
- Austin Chronicle Review - 3/11/10
- Texas Exes Blog: "Innovative UT Dance Production 'Cancion Del Cuerpo' An Artistic And Cultural Milestone" - 3/11/10
