Arts & Sciences Events
Ampersand International Arts Festival presents: "Moments in Our Grasp"
Location
Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Studio Theatre601 Jamestown Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
- Open to the public
- Ticketed event
Performance by Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre and Human Landscape Dance
Join the artists of Aura CuriAtlas and Human Landscape Dance who offer
performances with strong physical connections to explore human emotions
and desires. Enjoy the premiere of Moment by Moment, a work inspired by
Jill Bolte Taylor’s experience of having and recovering from a stroke.
We bring to life Dr. Jill’s insight into our ability to choose how we
want to be in the world. Experience the Human Landscape Dance premiere
of Weight of Days, which captures the frantic energy of prolonged
waiting through a fast-paced montage of anxious gestures. Gather for a
talkback with the artists immediately following the performance.
Aura CuriAtlas is known for collaborative creation and inventive blending of dance, theatre, acrobatics, and video. They keep the qualities of lightness (Aura), strength (Atlas), and curiosity (Curi) at the center of their work. Founded in 2013, the company has created and shared performances and workshops in the U.S. and internationally including Steppenwolf Theatre, Millennium Stages Kennedy Center, Multi Arts Exchange Cyprus. Their movement stories view ordinary situations from unusual perspectives. "Combine strength and humor, a dash of curiosity, a pinch of whimsy, and a generous dose of inventiveness, mix thoroughly and you have Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre's compelling brand of storytelling and movement." (BroadwayWorld.com)
Human Landscape Dance, a contemporary dance company, was founded in 2006, and has since brought contact choreography around the world. Specializing in artist partnerships, Human Landscape Dance has given performances, held workshops, and shot video footage in Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as cities across the US and Canada. Each project unites body and environment: in Kyoto, they danced on tatami mats in a Buddhist temple; in Santa Fe, through a carved sandstone cave. Their theatrical work forges landscapes with props, sets, and lights. The work of Human Landscape Dance emphasizes relationships, the folding and unfolding of human bonds in movement.
Supported by Williamsburg Area Arts Commission, William & Mary Dean
of Arts & Sciences Research and Innovation Funds, Charles Center,
William & Mary Department of Theatre and Performance, William &
Mary Dance Program, Give Local 757 donors.
W&M students: Admission is free at the door with student ID
Sponsored by: Department of Theatre & Performance