Saturday, November 19, 2022

Coffeehouse Chronicles #167: 55th Anniversary of Rod Rodgers Dance Company

A Black dancer jumps in the air with his knees bent into his chest and his arms outstretched diagonally. Photo by Jack Mitchell

Moderator: Ayo Harrington
Panelists: Kim Grier-Martinez, Alex Harsley, Jason Rodgers, Rachel Lubell, Noel Hall, E. Laura Hausmann, Ellen Robbins, Nami Kagami, Jendaya Dash, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, and Carlos Martinez
Dancers: Nami Kagami, Jendaya Dash, Yasmin Venable, Jamal Green, and Lauren Sion
Curated and directed by Michal Gamily

Rod Rodgers (1938 – 2002) was a second-generation choreographer who worked extensively in modern dance and musical theater. Rodgers, who was best known for the development of his concert repertoire via the NYC-based company that bears his name, has been described as a unique voice in the field of contemporary dance today.

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