Myths
Fulcrum Point



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Myths grow stronger—and more meaningful—as cultures overlap, cross borders, dance together. Each of these pieces evokes the ancient power of storytelling through new, surprising juxtapositions. Indigenous Mexican tales are set in motion anew as Luna Negra Dance Theatre debuts a work to Paredes score. The spellbinding power of myths—the layers, the loss, the loves—provides the common bond for four rappers’ reinvention of urban myths transformed in Woolf’s world premiere.

Evan Ziporyn: Sulvasutra (Midwest Premiere)
David Dzubay: Wintu Dream Song
David Dzubay: Kukulkan II
Hilda Paredes: Óox p’eel ikil t’aan (American Premiere with World Premiere choreography by Luna Negra)
Randall Woolf: Urban Legends (World Premiere)
Based on the artistry of Rappers Tongo Eisen-Martin, Wordisbon, and Liza Jesse Peterson; Commissioned by Music Alive

Featured Artists
Stephen Burns, trumpet
Luna Negra Dance Theatre