Movement Graffiti: dance theater from WWU

Have you ever listened to the inside of a sea shell and heard the roar of the ocean? Or placed your ear on the forehead of your child or over the heart of a loved one and listened to their unspoken longings? Upon doing so, have you heard their wishes and have they seemed to say, “Come closer and I will show you something beautiful?”

July 16, 2015 3:37 pm
Movement Graffiti: Dance Theater from Western Washington University
Movement Graffiti: Dance Theater from Western Washington University

Have you ever listened to the inside of a sea shell and heard the roar of the ocean? Or placed your ear on the forehead of your child or over the heart of a loved one and listened to their  unspoken longings? Upon doing so, have you heard their wishes and have they seemed to say, “Come closer and I will show you something beautiful?”

Come to Orcas Center at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, and experience these sensations through this special dance performance by Movement Graffiti: Dance Theater from Western Washington University.

The choreographers working with MGDT have turned to diverse subjects and the African savanna for inspiration. Similarly, music as varied as that of Arvo Part, Kronos String Quartet and the flower duet from Delibe’s opera “Lakmé” underscore the five unique examples of time-based art that will be showcased.

The work is impressionistic in nature. This is not story ballet or hiphop funk. It is mysterious at times, breathtaking in others and has appeal for the whole family.

There will be a master class for intermediate modern dancers on Saturday, July 25 in the Black Box (Orcas Center’s OffCenter Stage).

The class is $10 or free with a ticket purchased to the evening performance.  Contact kara@orcascenter.org with questions.

Tickets to the show are $15 for adults, $5 students at www.orcascenter.org or at 376-2281 ext. 1.