Williams College Dance Program presents: INISH
WILLIAMSTOWN – INISH, one of Williams College Dance Program’s five ensembles, will be performing Éire na Mná (Ireland of the Women), an original work by director Holly Silva. Tickets are $3.INISH (island, to tell) - the Irish Traditional and Contemporary ensemble of dancers, musicians, singers and storytellers - will spend this year exploring the influence of Irish women in legend, myth and history. Some of these women include: fairies, healers, witches, queens, warriors and saints which are all important forces in the Irish tradition that INISH is dedicated to exploring. This works-in-progress showing will develop throughout the year and be presented in its final form on March 13th & 14th, 2009.
The study of dance at Williams, under the guidance of Sandra L. Burton, Lipp Family Director of Dance, is grounded in the understanding that dance is a universal art form. The Dance Program supports five ensembles - Dance Company, Kusika, The Zambezi Marimba Band, Sankofa and INISH – each dedicated to exploring dance through the medium of master classes, workshops, internships, residencies, concerts and collaborations with faculty, peers, and guest artists. It is this vital cultural experience we offer as an ongoing dialogue with the Williams and Berkshire communities.
Continuing its mission to contextualize arts within scholarly inquiry, the Center presents an impressive body of work that sets student work side-by-side with professional artists. This season will challenge tradition forms, engage with the larger political dialogue, and allow students to explore diverse modes of expression. Not content to merely present popular work, the professional performances, workshops, and students productions are designed to invite the entire academic community to engage, debate, and celebrate the experience of both witnessing and creating live art.
For a complete calendar, ticket prices and additional information, please call (413) 597-2425 (Tuesday through Saturday 1:00pm to 5:00 pm and one hour before each performance) or visit http://62center.williams.edu/
