Boston Conservatory Kicks Off Center Stage Season with Fall Dance Concert: From the Ground Up
Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s fall Center Stage season will begin with an annual tradition highlighting sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Conservatory’s contemporary dance BFA program. Fall Dance Concert: From the Ground Up will take place at Boston Conservatory Theater from Thursday, October 15 through Sunday, October 18. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on October 15 through October 17, and 1 p.m. on October 17 and October 18.
From the Ground Up will showcase an original program of six unique world premieres created by guest choreographers and Boston Conservatory dance faculty. Featured guest artists include Igal Perry, founder and artistic director of Peridance Contemporary Dance Company and Peridance Center; Seán Curran, chair of dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts; Germaul Barnes, artistic director of Southern Dance Works; and Moscelyne ParkeHarrison, artistic director of New York–based dance company BODYSONNET. Boston Conservatory assistant professors Junichi Fukuda and Emily Jerant-Hendrickson will also premiere new works as part of the concert.
“Every year, From the Ground Up spotlights our sophomore, junior, and senior contemporary dance majors as they perform the works of renowned guest artists and faculty members,” said Tommy Neblett, dean of dance for Boston Conservatory at Berklee. “We are excited to be presenting six incredible world premieres by some of the industry’s best choreographers at this year’s concert, which showcases our dance students’ tremendous innovation and talent.”
Fall Dance Concert: From the Ground Up will take place at Boston Conservatory Theater, located at 31 Hemenway Street in Boston, Massachusetts, at 7:30 p.m. from Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 17, and at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. Tickets are $43.50 to $48.50 for regular seating and $33.50 to $38.50 for seniors, non-Berklee students, and Conservatory alumni. View additional events in Boston Conservatory’s Center Stage season.
