TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND 2020:21 Season Brochure

EXCEPTIONAL | ALL AMERICAN

EXCEPTIONAL | ALL AMERICAN

In light of these extraordinary times, TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND has decided to present an exceptional All American season, supporting the artists working in America.

The TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND Full Series includes seven outstanding dance companies from across the United States.

During unprecedented times, thank you for being a TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND patron, and breathing life back into the arts. We don’t exist without your support, and we are anxious to bring LIVE PERFORMANCES back into all our lives.

Exceptional and All American, words that speak to the times we are in, and to our response this season. During a year when our lives, and the arts, have been put on hold, it's time to thoughtfully move forward. For the first time in nearly 40 years, TITAS is focusing our entire season on only American dance companies. An "All American" Season celebrates the resiliency of spirit and our own artistic community's commitment to rebuilding.

Dance is such a distinct art form. Athletic, luscious, inspiring and surprising. These are the comments I hear from audience members. First-time audience members saying they had no idea dance was so cool, something our longtime subscribers have always known.

TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND continues to present the coolest, the most innovative, the most remarkable dance artists touring the world today.

The 2020:21 season won’t disappoint. Creative, fantastical and breathtaking imagery makes this a very special season centered around artists working and living in the U.S. We proudly support our American artists and present a season of seven extraordinary companies from the United States.

The health, wellness and safety of our dancers, patrons, and staff guide our every decision as we move into the new season. We are a strong community. The arts are alive, bruised, but we are here! Thank you for being a part of another year of surprising performances, and thank you for actively engaging in the arts and for being a part of the

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COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

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ALONZO KING / LINES BALLET

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PARSONS DANCE

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BALLET HISPANICO

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DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS

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A.I.M by KYLE ABRAHAM

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ASPEN/SANTA FE BALLET

November 06.07 2020 November 20 2020 January 15 2021 February 12 2021

March 26.27 2021 April 02.03 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS

TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND and AT&T Performing Arts Center family.

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What we do together, truly does make a difference.

October 16.17 2020

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

October 10 2020

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Sincerely,

COMMAND PERFORMANCE

Charles Santos Executive Director / Artistic Director

Photo by Brian Guilliaux

June 12 2021

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TICKETING/SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

SUBSCRIBE TODAY | CALL 214.880.0202 OR VISIT TITAS.ORG OR ATTPAC.ORG/TITAS Cover: Alonzo King/LINES Ballet, photo by Meredith Webster

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

OCTOBER 16.17 2020 WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE *MOMIX will be rescheduled.

TITAS is honored to present Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

New York City

Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions has awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre with their singular approach of reinventing dance and contemporary ballet. With stunning gifted dancers and powerful choreography, Complexions returns to TITAS with two diverse and extraordinary works. An inspired work, WOKE, created in 2018, examines our humanity and today’s political climate. Wildly timely and awe-inspiring, WOKE is a powerful ballet. LOVE ROCKS, to the music of Lenny Kravitz is Rock meets Ballet!

Fun, thrilling and the most amazing Kravitz music, LOVE ROCKS is the “ ! ” on this exciting program. Don’t miss one of the most powerful programs of our season.

CCB Dancer Addison Ector, photo by Carlos Quezada

Natiya Kezevadze and Clifford Williams, photo by Trumon Gray

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“...one expects to see magnificent athletic endeavors, intriguing movement invention, and perfectly contoured bodies—and the company always delivers.

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Alonzo King is one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today.

ALONZO KING / LINES BALLET

San Francisco

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Gorgeous, stunning dancers with impeccable technique and powerfully visual works are what make Alonzo King/LINES Ballet so special. Like none other, Alonzo King creates an unforgettable dialogue between movement and music. Jason Moran, a MacArthur Fellow and artistic director for Jazz at the Kennedy Center says of Alonzo King, “Alonzo has a way of hearing. His choreography becomes melodic content.�

Adji Cissoko and Shuaib Elhassanl, Photo by M. Crisostomo

Rich themes built with a focused commitment to cultural collaboration, Alonzo King creates works that enthrall audiences. Crazy beautiful and glorious on stage, this is always a TITAS Favorite. A must-see LIVE performance experience!

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Lorris Eichinger, Photo by RJ Muna

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PARSONS DANCE New York City Exuberant, Virtuosic, Sexy. Parsons Dance is everything that is right about American modern dance. Innovative and exuberant, this company always delivers.

Their bold, joyous and athletic movement has solidified them as one of the world’s leading modern dance companies. Stunning works, like the iconic Caught, exemplify this company’s innovation and huge audience appeal. Always a hit, we

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It does not take long to see why Parsons and his company are one of the hottest tickets in contemporary American dance.

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welcome them back to Dallas!

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Photo by Travis Magee

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BALLET HISPÁNICO

A sensuous and sass-filled program …shows off the astonishingly diversified talents of this excellent troupe.

New York City

Bravura, Cultura Latina y Pasión Latina – Ballet Hispánico has stepped into the limelight of internationally touring dance companies. Stunning dancers, Latino

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choreographers with luscious choreography, the company fuses Latin dance with classical and contemporary techniques creating a new style of concert dance where theatricality and passion are at the core. The choreographers represent rich Latino cultures and nationalities including Venezuela, Cuba, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. We are thrilled to have Ballet Hispánico back in Dallas on their 50th anniversary tour.

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Ballet Hispanico in Linea Recta, Photo by Paula Lobo

Catorce Dieciseis, Photo by Paula Lobo

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DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS New York City

SOMEWHERE seems destined to become a classic work of contemporary dance.

Doug Varone creates modern choreography that is as accessible as it is sophisticated.

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These amazing dancers bring a special “human-ness” to Varone’s choreography.

From the smallest gesture to the most powerful movement, Doug Varone and Dancers revels in the subtle beauty and raw energy in everyday moments. The work draws you in, surprises you, and takes your breath away.

This season, Doug Varone took the famed Bernstein West Side Story music and created SOMEWHERE, something truly magical. An amazing work, to very familiar music, it’s a surprisingly fresh approach to music that we all know and carry in our hearts. The magic happens when the audience lets go of preconceived images and storylines and experiences the gorgeous music and pure movement that creates a stunning reinterpretation of iconic music. Varone is a master, and we are thrilled to have them back in Dallas. ONE NIGHT ONLY.

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SOMEWHERE (Barth, Beakes, Yamauchi, Lewis), Photo by David Bazemore

SOMEWHERE, Photo by David Bazemore

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You feel the movements sensuous, weighty - rippling out from deep in the dancers’ bodies.

A.I.M by KYLE ABRAHAM New York City Bold, refreshing and completely relevant, An Untitled Love is Kyle Abraham’s newest evening-length work. Music by Grammy Award-winning R&B legend D’Angelo, this highly entertaining and captivating work celebrates culture, family and community. “As part of my extended exploration of personal identity through movement, it feels important for me to dive into a process that explores and celebrates that unity and that love, in all its facets.” -Kyle Abraham

D e b o r a h Jo wi tt, DanceBeat Amazing music, amazing dancing, this will be a highlight

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An Untitled Love - Javon James, Rakeem Hardy, Donovan Reed, Photo by Carrie Schneider

An Untitled Love - Catherine Ellis Kirk, Photo by Carrie Schneider

of the season and an immediate TITAS Favorite.

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ASPEN/SANTA FE BALLET Aspen/Santa Fe

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If there’s a classically trained company of the future, it’s Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.

Stunning performances, fantastic dancers and a wildly sophisticated collection of truly world-class choreographic works, Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet is certainly among the most sought after companies touring the world today. Fiercely talented and

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exciting, ASFB is at once powerful and graceful. TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND has quite a history with ASFB. Now celebrating their 25th anniversary tour, ASFB is truly among the best that U.S. dance has to offer. We are honored to have

Heartspace, Photo by Sharen Bradford

Overglow, Photo by Sharen Bradford

Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet in our All American season!

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Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the Shelter-In-Place restrictions, our scheduled June 6, 2020 Command Performance was postponed. We hope you will join us for a special new event, OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION, on October 10, 2020.

SPECIAL EVENTS

OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION 2020 A New Time | A New Experience

COMMAND PERFORMANCE 2021 Jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring, Command Performance always delivers one of

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the most exciting performances of the year. Dynamic and unforgettable, this is world-class dance!

After an unprecedented spring and summer, TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND is proud and grateful to open our new season with a special program previewing

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Focusing on our 2020:21 season featuring artists working in America,

Artists from leading companies light up the stage with spectacular and surprising performances. It is the pyrotechnics of dance—the most exciting, innovative and beautiful works being performed today. Command Performance also features TITAS commissioned works created specifically for this gala performance. Works by some of the world’s leading choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, Dwight Rhoden, Jessica Lang, Mia Michaels, Sonya Tayeh, Bridget L. Moore and WANG Yuanyuan. Truly, a not-to-be-missed event!

our Opening Night Celebration will feature amazing dancers in seven works

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Thrilling, stunning, gifted and fun,

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our new Opening Night Celebration promises to be a very special event featuring the artists of the TITAS 2020:21 season. A special private performance for TITAS supporters, with limited seating, contact TITAS directly to secure your priority seating.

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MOMIX, photo by Don Perdue

Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Jilian Davis, photo by THEGINGERB3ARDMEN

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S U B S C R I B E TO DAY T I TA S / DA N C E U N BO U N D

Help us celebrate our American artists by securing your 2020:21 season seats for all seven world-class performances. Enjoy great subscriber benefits including: • SAVE

20% as a FULL SUBSCRIBER off single ticket prices.

• ONLY

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for seven shows as a FULL SUBSCRIBER.

LOCATION, LOCATION - Keep the same seats year to

year as a renewed subscriber.

• TICKET INSURANCE to provide peace of mind. If you lose your tickets, we’ll replace them free of charge.

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DISCOUNTED PARKING saves you up to $5 per performance when you add prepaid parking to your subscription.

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IF YOU CAN'T MAKE A SHOW give the gift of live performance to a friend. Your gift to a friend builds audiences and is a terrific gesture.

C H O OS E YO U R S E AT I N G L E V EL TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND will feature five dance companies in the stunning Winspear Opera House and two dance companies in the fantastic Moody Performance Hall. Just pick your seating level in both the Winspear Opera House and Moody Performance Hall. As a subscriber, you make what we do possible.

Winspear Opera House Sections

Moody Performance Hall Sections

Full Season (20% Off)

Command Performance (Show Only)

■ Starlight Circle

■ Rear Balcony

$116.00

$12

■ Grand Tier

■ Rear Balcony

$155.50

$25

■ Dress Circle

■ Front Balcony

$296.50

$50

■ Mezzanine

■ Lower Galleries

$372.50

$90

■ Box Circle

■ Front Orchestra

$688.50

$200

■ Terrace

■ Rear Orchestra

$388.50

$100

■ Orchestra

■ Front Orchestra

$468.50

$190

Alternatively, prior to a performance you can donate your ticket back to TITAS as a tax deductible contribution.

WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE

T I TA S/ DA N CE U N BO U N D SU BSCR I B ERS As a subscriber you make it possible for TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND to present new and exciting artists that often are the surprise hit of any given year. Additionally, you save money – the best discount, the best seats, and only one order fee.

T I TA S/ DA N CE U N BO U N D S PECI A L E V EN T S OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION For tickets for TITAS's new OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION, please call TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND directly at 214.978.2855 / 214.978.2891.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE Subscribers get priority seating for the TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND’s annual Command Performance gala performance. See page 16 for event information. For TITAS Gala dinner information, call 214.978.2855.

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