music dance theater Performances Cal U N I V E R S I T Y O F C A L I F O R N I A , B E R K E L E Y
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Sankai Juku Meguri: Teeming Sea, Tranquil Land Directed, choreographed, and designed by Ushio Amagatsu
A majestic stone wall carved with fossils of sea lilies overlooks a sand-dusted stage, where eight dancers from this internationally renowned butoh company enter into a sublime dialogue with gravity.
“At its core, each Sankai Juku production draws the audience together with the performers into a powerful human experience.” — The Seattle Times
Oct 12 & 13 ZELLERBACH HALL
2019-2020 Season The San Jose Nutcracker December 13-24 Fast Forward March 28 Swan Lake May 16-17
Ha- lau O Kekuhi Harnessing the force of the mighty volcanoes and the serene beauty of the forests that are their neighbors, the members of this acclaimed and highly respected hula troupe sing and dance in honor of Pele, the goddess of fire and the creator of their native islands.
Oct 20 ZELLERBACH HALL
MOMIX Viva MOMIX!
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Viva MOMIX! bursts off the stage with a collection of acts from the company’s most visually spectacular shows, including Botanica (about the seasons), Lunar Sea (the moon), and Opus Cactus (the landscape of the American Southwest). “A magical dance theater experience.” — Critical Dance
Oct 26 & 27 ZELLERBACH HALL
Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra La Bayadère Valery Gergiev, artistic director Music by Ludwig Minkus Choreography by Marius Petipa (1877) Revised choreography by Vladimir Ponomarev and Vakhtang Chabukiani (1941) With dances by Konstantin Sergeyev and Nikolai Zubkovsky
OCTOBER 17 BANKHEAD THEATER, LIVERMORE NOVEMBER 1-2 PARAMOUNT THEATRE, OAKLAND
The story of forbidden love and shocking betrayal radiates with
colorful characters, opulent sets, and vibrant costumes, performed with the unmatched refinement, dramatic poise, and flawless technique that defines this centuries-old cultural institution.
Oct 30–Nov 3 ZELLERBACH HALL
Farruquito
“This was flamenco that seemed improvised in the moment—raw, visceral and executed with blazing intensity and immediacy.” — The Boston Globe Part of the legendary Farruco dynasty in Andalusia, Spain, Farruquito is the undisputed heir to that region’s rich cultural legacy of “puro” Gypsy flamenco.
Nov 4 ZELLERBACH HALL
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Graham Lustig, Artistic Director
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in dance OCT 2019
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