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Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet presents Ephemeral in 2016

Nora Gibson 2-28-15-141

This season, Gibson has created a full evening work that invites ballet to be the voice for big and intellectually bold ideas, taking the audience into new territory through a collaboration with progressive and experimental artists from other disciplines. Featuring seven outstanding classical dancers, Ephemeral is about the beauty and poignancy of finiteness, and our perception of Time; how we are both in its fabric and observers of it. Ephemeral is an immersive experience that allows reflection of time, of self, and the deepest appreciation of what is beautiful and ephemeral.

As Philadelphia’s newest and most experimental ballet company, NGCB showcases talented, eclectic dancers, and fosters exciting collaborations. This evening­length ballet features a cast of seven outstanding dancers (Jessica Warchal­King, Melissa McCarten, Adrianna de Svastich, Amy Novinski, Gina­marie Battista­Shifferly, Martin Skocelas­Hunter, Sean Thomas Boyt). Choreography by Nora Gibson, and original music score by noted ambient electronic composer Michael McDermott. Lighting design by guest lighting artist, Katinka Marac, known for her installations and creation of powerful environments through light and color.

Ephemeral is the live concert that runs concurrently at the same venue with NGCB’s newest niche film festival: the 2016 Philadelphia Screendance Festival. For specific dates, times and ticketing information for the film festival, click here

Patrons can purchase a combined ticket to both events, to experience both live dance and the visually imaginative nexus of dance and film making. This double feature allows the audience to experience the breadth of artistry that NGCB has to offer.

Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet
Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet is committed to presenting ballet that is both beautiful and intellectually bold. Central to the company’s mission is the pursuit of this question: “What is ballet in the 21st Century?” As an American, female choreographer, Gibson is a voice of progress, and openness as to the scope of ballet. Gibson’s work is inspired by the beauty of the natural world, as evidenced in mathematics and science. NGCB provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration between dance, music, light installation, and academia.

Ephemeral
Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet

Friday, 2/19 @ 7pm
Saturday, 2/20 @ 7pm
Sunday, 2/21 @ 3pm
Christ Church Neighborhood House Theater, 20 N. American Street, 4th Floor, Philadelphia
Ticket prices: $15 18; $25 for combo ticket to include film festival screening directly following
Click Here to purchase online

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