Barnard/Columbia Dances at New York Live Arts

Barnard/Columbia Dances at New York Live Arts features four exciting pieces, including excerpts of the iconic work, Palermo Palermo, by Pina Bausch, one of the most significant choreographers of our time, arranged by Breanna O’Mara and Stephanie Troyak as the result of a creative lab with the students. Barnard and Columbia students will perform a couple of excerpts of Ronald K. Brown’s Four Corners choreographed in 2013 for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Drawing from West African and modern dance influences, Brown uses grounded, earthy movements to portray figures who are burdened by grief but ultimately find peace, solace, and freedom with the aid of “the angels in their corner.” Two new works by exceptional choreographers Keerati Jinakunwiphat, and Kenichi Kasamatsu will round out the program. Produced by the Barnard College Department of Dance and performed by Barnard and Columbia University students.