Planet Dance

Kanopy will blend modern dance with four ethnic dance forms; Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Classical Indian, and West African to create an invigorating collage of design. Guest Dance Companies include Tania Tandias Flamenco Dance, Sadira with Riad Middle Eastern Dance, Wadoma Dance, and Kalaanjali Dance. Highlighting the concert will be "Sensameya", (the snake) a labyrinth of flamenco footwork and graham inspired floorwork, "Nagwas Tabla", a duet contrasting the middle eastern soloist with the contemporary dance soloist, "Cycle of Life" merging west african drum and dance with modern ensemble and "Balance of the Wheel" contrasting Bharatnatyam Indian dance in its rhythmic and emotive form with the modern choreographic form of movement through space, expansive and deliberate. Also in the program will be a traditional dance from each Company.