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ARCHETYPE: Images of Saint Joan

Posted by: rothdance, on Performance Portal

Organization

Concert Dance Company

Date & Time

Friday, December 4th 2009 through Saturday, December 5th 2009
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Location

College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus 3200 East Cheyenne Avenue Nicholas J. Horn Theatre,
Las Vegas Nevada
89030

Details

"Archetype: Images of Saint Joan"
Friday December 4th at 7:30 PM and Saturday December 5th at 2:00 & 7:30 PM
College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus
3200 East Cheyenne Avenue
Nicholas J. Horn Theatre

Concert Dance Company and the CSN Dance Ensemble join forces in a multi-media examination of the life, times, and imagery associated with Joan of Arc. Choreographer Kelly Roth's 70 minute "Archetype: Images of St. Joan" probes the French cultural icon's inner voices, outer struggles, and the various layers of meaning attached to "I first became interested in Joan of Arc when as a child I discovered her distant presence in my family tree," says Roth. "As I continued to study her life it became apparent that others also felt a kinship to her. Contemporary covens of witches, feminists, Nazis, lesbians, the French conservative party, as well as several major religious sects in addition to the Catholic Church all claim her as their own," he added. Roth's first revival of his 1999 choreographic exploration juxtaposes historical scenes with the mysticism and spirituality inherent in the familiar account of the young peasant girl whose "voices" inspired the liberation of her country, but ultimately led to her burning as a heretic. Dance critic Hal de Becker praised the production for "Roth's historically perceptive choreography that lay somewhere between dance and ritualistic mime." CallBack
 A reception will follow each of the evening performances providing the audience with an opportunity to enjoy refreshments and meet with the dance artists.  For more information please call the box office at 651-LIVE (5483)

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