Between the Ages
This world premier event features rarely seen aerial dance performed by a
talented group of local professionals whose power and grace will thrill audiences
young and old. Set to an original score composed by Michael Mortilla whose
resume includes the Olympics, Martha Graham and The Academy of Motion Pictures.
In this production, artistic director Rina van de Kamp uses original music by well known composer Michael Mortilla, combined with innovative aerial dance to present the compelling autobioghaphical stories of the company members.
The professionally trained local dancers integrate dance, theater and low-flying circus apparatus such as trapeze, slings, and rope/harness.
The company includes dancers and singers from Santa Barbara County. Two are graduates of UCLA, one from UC Davis, and another from New York University; all veterans in their field.
Michael Mortilla has composed music for the Olympics, Martha Graham and the Academy of Motion Pictures.
Thomas Mc Donnell an accomplished dancer currently with Santa Barbara Dance Theater
Nicole Helton has danced with Baryshnikov
Ken Gilbert and E. Bonnie Lewis of DramaDogs and Slightly Askew Players
Rina van de Kamp President of Santa Barbara Dance Alliance, has danced with; Between the Lines, Diavolo Dance Theatre and Baryshnikov.
These seasoned performers will be a big draw to local dance enthusiasts.
This area is blessed with a number of visiting dance companies. Now comes a local dance company that introduces aerial dance, rarely seen on the Central Coast
The performance is at the newly renovated Marjorie Luke Theatre.
Friday and Saturday
October 1 & 2, 2004
at 8 p.m. at the Marjorie Luke Theatre
721 E. Cota Street
(at SB Junior High School, off Milpas)
Santa Barbara, California
Tickets:
$20 General Admission
$18 Students with college ID
Kids K-12 free
(Admission price includes a service charge)
Purchase tickets at: tixstar.com, or 1(800) 504-tkts
from 12-5 Monday - Friday, or walk-up at
6b De la Guerra
Paseo Nuevo Mall, next to the Cinema.
Also at the Box Office window the evening of performance.
This event supported in part by the Marjorie Luke Theatre Rent Subsidy Fund, The David Bermant Foundation, Santa Barbara Dance Alliance and Ticket Maestro/Tixstar. Photos on this website are by Mike Messikep.
