April, 19-20, 2024

DANCE INQUAIL!

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The Philadelphia-based DANCE IQUAIL!, founded and directed by Dr. Iquail Shaheed, returns to the Ailey Citigroup Theater with two NY premieres by Christian von Howard and Dr. Shaheed (the first Black male to earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Texas Women's University).   The evenings will see the NY premiere of Shaheed's "Rain: A Psalm for JHM," and his 2019 "Fly."   Also receiving its NY premiere is von Howard's "Movement in 3 Parts".   The Sat. 3 PM matinee will be devoted to the young dancers of the Company's community program performing group from Orange, N.J., appearing in original works and an excerpt from "Rain."

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

 

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A dancer in a black tutu and leotard and pointe shoes stands on one leg, with the other leg extended behind the body in a straight line. One arm is raised above the head and the other extended to the back parallel to the extended leg. The school director is opposite the dancer and wears a red DTH logo t-shirt and black pants and ballet slippers. She holds the hand of the arm raised above the dancer’s head with one arm and her back arm is extended and she is smiling at the student.

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