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EZRALOW DANCE

Los Angeles choreographer Daniel Ezralow doesn’t do angst. His troupe EZRALOW DANCE brings athletic grace and joy to whatever stage it tackles. This week Ezralow and company return to The Wallis in a program titled PRIMO PASSO (“first step”), a reconsideration of many of his early pieces—including BROTHERS (1982), choreographed by Ezralow and David Parsons when they were both dancers for the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Of particular interest are two works Ezralow choreographed for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: SUPER STRAIGHT (1989), and SF (2004).

EZRALOW DANCE: PRIMO PASSO, Thursday and Friday, July 13 and 14, at 8 pm.

THE WALLIS, 9390 Santa Monica Boulevard, Beverly Hills.

thewallis.org/ezralow

From left, Re’Sean Pates and Gerald Espinosa in Brothers. Photographed on July 13, 2017 by Dan Steinberg for The Wallis.
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PARSONS DANCE AT THE JOYCE

Parsons Dance will present two world premieres during its May 2017 engagement at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea.

DANIEL (2017), choreographed by Omar Román De Jesús, which “explores the youthful and uninhibited pursuit of joy,” was inspired by the choreographer’s work with dancers on the autism spectrum.*

UP END (2017), choreographed by Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie and company founder David Parsons, features a commissioned score by Marty Beller. UP END is Parson Dance’s first exploration of hip–hop and street dance. (Both choreographers will perform their dances with the company.)

Program A also includes audience favorite CAUGHT (1982), HAND DANCE, and SWING SHIFT (both 2003). Program B brings back SLEEP STUDY (1987), and IN THE END (2003). All by Parsons.

 

PARSONS DANCE, through May 28.

JOYCE THEATER, 175 Eighth Avenue, at 19th Street, New York City.

joyce.org/performances/parsons-dance

See: ephratasheriedance.com

Daniel (2017), choreographed by Omar Roman De Jesus, in rehearsal. Image credit: Parsons Dance

Daniel (2017), choreographed by Omar Roman De Jesus, in rehearsal.
Image credit: Parsons Dance

UpEnd (2017), choreographed by Ephrat Asherie and David Parsons. Image credit: Parsons Dance

UpEnd (2017), choreographed by Ephrat Asherie and David Parsons.
Image credit: Parsons Dance