the performance calendar forMay-July 12/DFWMetroplex
June 21-24 BruceWoodDance Project
TheBruceWoodDanceProject (BWDP) kicks off Season 2with gusto and presents threeworld premieres and three all-time audience
favorites.ArtisticDirectorWood debuts I’mMyBrother’sKeeper and The Flatlands—zeroing in on the emotional nuances of life in his unique understatedway. Invited byWood to joinBWDP as resident choreogra- pher is an insightful and inventive twenty-something year-old artist, JoshPeugh. Peugh debuts a zany, dark snapshot of life in
Slump.Back by popular demand fromWood’s diverse repertoire is Tchaikovsky’s Piano ConcertoNo. 3, FollowMe, and the one and only–Lovett!Mark your calen- dars for two completely different evenings of dance. June 21, 2012 and June 24 feature Program1 repertoire. Program2 is presented on June 22 at 8:00 pmand June 24 at 2:00 pmat theMontgomeryArts Theater,Booker T.WashingtonHigh School for the Performing and VisualArts, 2501 Flora Street,Dallas, TX75201.Ticket information at
www.brucewoodance.com
Pictured: CDFWin “PorchQuartet.” Photo:MiltonAdams
July 10-22 Peter Pan
TonyAward nomineeCathyRigby takes flight in an all newproduc- tion of Peter Pan!Discover themagic all over again of this two time Emmy awardwinning and two time Tony®
award nominated produc-
tion. TheNewYork Times says “Rigby still carries off the flights, fights and acrobatics thatmake Peter Pan audiencesmesmerized.” Peter Pan is filledwith timelessmagicalmoments and a captivating hook. The leg- end you thought you know, is nowthe adventure you never dreamed possible... July 10-22, 2012 atmultiple times at theMusicHall at Fair Park, 909 1stAvenue,Dallas, TX75210. $15-$75. 214-691-7200.
www.dallassummermusicals.org
July 14-August 26 Company JubileeTheatre presents Company. July 14-Aug. 26, 2012 at 506Main St., FortWorth, TX76102. 817-338-4411.
www.jubileetheatre.org
July 19-22 Third CoastRhythmProject 15thAnnual Summer Festival
Pictured:BWDP dancerHarry Feril. Photo:BrianGuilliaux
June 22-August 12 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor®
Dreamcoat
DallasTheaterCenter presents Joseph and TheAmazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat. June 22-August 12, 2012 atmultiple times at the Wyly Theatre, PotterRose PerformanceHall, 2400 Flora Street, Dallas, TX75201. 214-880-0202;
www.attpac.org
July 6-21 ContemporaryDance Festival at theModern
ContemporaryDance/FortWorthpresents its 9thAnnualModern Dance Festival at theModern. The festival concludeswith the CD/FWDance Exchange:AChoreographers Showcase (Friday July 20&Saturday July 21 at 8 pm) in theGrand Lobbywith guest appearances byBillEvans, DonHalquist,HeatherAcomb, Jenny Showalter andLonny JosephGordon. The three-weekend festival features live performanc- es, lectures, films, and site-specific events. July 6-21, 2012 atmultiple times at theModernArtMuseumof FortWorth, 3200Darnell Street, FortWorth, TX76107. Free.
817-922-0944.www.cdfw.org
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ThirdCoastRhythmProject presents a buffet of international and nationally acclaimed rhythmmasters in a four day extravaganza of American TapDance andContemporary PercussiveArts. The festival includes 60workshop classes for all ages, including drumming and body percussion, choreography, youth program, jamsessions, archive filmshowings, participant showcase, and a one of a kind gala concert featuring the distinguished guest artists and the best jazzmusicians in the southwest. July 19-July 22, 2012 at theEarleCobbDance Studio, 4503De ZavalaRd., Suite 116, SanAntonio, TX78249. 210-348-8005.
www.thirdcoastrhythm.wordpress.com/the-festival
July 20-21 CD/FWDancer’s Exchange: A Choreographers Showcase Featuring guest appearances byBillEvans,DonHalquist,Heather Acomb, and Jenny Showalter. July 20-21, 2012 at 8:00 pmin the Grand Lobby at theModernArtMuseumof FortWorth, 3200Darnell St., FortWorth, TX76107. Free. 817-922-0944.
www.cdfw.org
July 23 Jazzed on Tap Ashow-stopping evening of rhythminmotion, featuring theMark RubinsteinJazzTrio, internationally acclaimedMaxPollakof RumbaTap, and a distinguished cast of
rhythmmasters.Acelebration ofAmerican tap dance and jazzmusic July 23, 2012 at 8:00 pmat CharlineMcCombsEmpire Theatre, 226N.
St.Mary’s St., SanAntonio, TX78205. $20-$30; $21.50 for Seniors, Studentswith IDandActive Military.
210-348-8005.www.majesticempire.com
DANCE!NORTHTEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 15 • no. 2
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