GroundWorks is pleased to again collaborate with award-winning Chicago choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams whose creative residency will culminate in the world premiere of a new piece, debuting in July at Cain Park. We recently sat down with Williams – previously a dancer for River North Dance as well as Hubbard Street Dance (both in Chicago) -
By Kathleen Folkerth, West Side Leader March 23, 2017 Downtown Akron - Artistic Director David Shimotakahara said GroundWorks DanceTheater’s upcoming performances on March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall will reflect what he senses is the mood in the country after a tumultuous time in our social and political climate. The
We are proud to reprise Salt Lake City-based choreographer Eric Handman’s highly-anticipated work “Remora” during our 2017 Spring Dance Series. Handman’s “Remora,” a critically-acclaimed “substantial and intensely physical work” first created with GroundWorks in 2015, is rooted in its physicality, the demands of its execution, its complexities and its nuances of timing. Together, these elements
The timeless (and timely) themes of connectivity, changeability and transition will be explored in GroundWorks DanceTheater’s upcoming 2017 Spring Dance Series, featuring world premiere works by GWDT Artistic Director David Shimotakahara and Gina Gibney of Gibney Dance, as well as the highly-anticipated reprise of “Remora” by award-winning choreographer Eric Handman. “We find ourselves in a
For GroundWorks, 2016 was a year filled with extraordinary creative opportunities including three live music collaborations within the production and presentation of an amazing range of groundbreaking work. From the creation of “Shadowbox” as part of the Violins of Hope Project with the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage to our spectacular production of Carmina Burana
Dee Perry from WCPN's The Sound of Applause recently caught up with GWDT’s David Shimotakahara about Carmina Burana at tonight’s Arts in August in Tremont. Listen to the full interview
It’s been said that Carl Orff’s purpose in his immensely popular Carmina Burana was “total theater” where music, words and movement work together to create an overwhelming effect. We are thrilled to share an unforgettable experience in our new adaptation of Orff’s timeless masterpiece at GroundWorks’ 14th annual Summer Concert Series beginning on July 15
Coming off of a wonderful Spring Season and record-breaking It Takes Two Benefit, it’s exciting to share what we’ve been up to in the way of making new dance! Today we’re sharing notes from a recent conversation with Executive Artistic Director, David Shimotakahara. He and the dancers are in the midst of the creative process
With our 2016 March performances right around the corner, we’re excited to give a behind-the-scenes look into the musical components of Ghost Opera - GroundWorks’ dramatic work choreographed by Artistic Director David Shimotakahara, set to Tan Dun’s musical composition. The piece originally premiered during GroundWorks’ 2014 season and is being beautifully reprised during the 2016
