Thu, 04/01/2021 - 11:53am meganj THE MIDDLEBURY PERFORMING Arts Series presents Christal Brown and Lida Winfield in “Same But Different” in a free broadcast on Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.
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The Middlebury Performing Arts Series proudly presents “Same But Different” on April 2 in a free, virtual broadcast. This collaborative dance-theatre duet between Middlebury dance faculty Christal Brown and Lida Winfield explores the two women’s similarities and differences in a cultural commentary on race, age, and gender. Middlebury’s virtual broadcast will premiere on Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a live Q&A with the artists. The event will remain available online for a week to enjoy. This event is free and open to everyone.
Christal Brown (left) and Lida Winfield in Same but Different
1. Compare and Contrast Christal Brown and Lida Winfield have a lot in common: They re both Vermonters, dance artists and Middlebury College faculty members. But in some things they contrast, including their race, geographical origins and experiences in education. Brown and Winfield team up in the dance and spoken-word duet
Same but Different, in which they explore their similarities and differences and comment on race, age and gender. A Q&A with the artists follows a free broadcast on Friday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m., presented as part of the Middlebury Performing Arts Series Spring 2021 Virtual Season.
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BECKET Jacob s Pillow is bringing dance artists to its campus for a full January through June schedule of residencies, new commissions and virtual premieres.
âThanks to a major grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, we will be able to continue âbubbleâ residencies in the Pillow Lab, giving direct support to artists who are able to resume dancing together safely,â Jacob s Pillow executive and artistic director Pamela Tatge said.
In the wake of the destruction of the Doris Duke Theatre in a fire in November, the COVID-19-compliant residencies will be held in the winterized Perles Family Studio.
Highlighting the winter/spring schedule: