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Wake Forest Dance Festival

E. Carroll Joyner Park
E. Carroll Joyner Park Saturday, October 5th 9:30am-6:30pm Free event

FESTIVAL Details : Saturday October 5th, 2019
9:30AM-NOON
Technical Rehearsal

The public is invited to observe the Technical Rehearsal on Saturday October 5th from 9:30-noon, a practice run through of the Festival Performance to be presented on stage in the early evening. Following the rehearsal, join us for a Q&A to gain a deeper understanding of the dance works.

 

1PM-4PM
Tour in Motion

A Tour in Motion is a guided walking tour, beginning at the top of each hour, with 4 locations presenting short site specific dance works, showcasing various dance styles in intimate outdoor settings throughout Joyner Park. This immersive experience will showcase works by Lindsay Winthrop (NC), Rebecca McCormac (NY), Zoe Walders (NY), and Claire Fisher (OH).

 

5PM-6:30PM
Festival Performance

The culminating Festival Performance will feature extraordinary guest artists performing works by Paul Taylor (Paul Taylor Dance Company), Robert Weiss (Carolina Ballet), Helen Simoneau (Helen Simoneau Danse), along with students of University of North Carolina Greensboro and student performers of Svasti Dance (Greensboro, NC), Barriskill Dance Theater School (Durham, NC), and Wake Forest Academy of Fine Arts (Wake Forest, NC).