An Evening of Hip Hop Dance Theater
Friday & Saturday, May 23 & 24, 2008
Both performances at 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia based olive Dance Theatre, with Artistic Direction by Jamie Merwin, will present an evening of works from their repertoire. True to the dance theatre genre, olive Dance Theatre’s original works use the vernacular of breakin’ in a narrative structure to tell us a story, explore an emotion or journey to places both familiar and foreign. Experience the work of this groundbreaking hip hop dance company through both ensemble pieces and spectacular solos.
Jump-Start Performance Co. is a member of the National Performance Network [NPN] comprised of arts organizations located throughout the United States. The NPN and this presentation of olive Dance Theatre have been made possible with major funding from The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency).
This presentation of olive Dance Theatre is one of a series of programs designed by the National Performance Network (NPN). NPN is an independent organization begun by Dance Theater Workshop and is comprised of arts organizations in 42 cities and 27 states. NPN is made possible through major funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). For further information, visit the NPN website at www.npnweb.org or write: National Performance Network, 831 Elysian Fields Ave, Box 305 New Orleans, LA 70117.