Since its inception, Eisenhower Dance Ensemble – hailed as one of the Midwest’s premier contemporary dance companies – has been dedicated to the performance of a diverse range of contemporary dance works. In addition to her own highly acclaimed dances, Eisenhower is committed to showcasing the work of talented young choreographers and those with established reputations. The company has toured theaters across the United States, and internationally as far as St. Petersburg, Russia.
Passion, intimacy, tenderness, humor, power, virtuosity, and daring are all words to describe NewDANCEfest, which is a collection of dances by five American choreographers. Laurie Eisenhower, Michael Foley, Brock Clawson, Stephanie Pizzo, and Paul Christiano will present their choreography in an evening of non-stop connections, re-connections, impetus, and force. The evocative choreography and technically brilliant EDE dancers combine to create an evening that is both powerful and compelling. Click here for a video preview of the show!
The presentation of Eisenhower Dance Ensemble was made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project. Major support for the NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Click here to purchase tickets. Adults $17.50. Children 18 and under $10.00. Main Stage. General Admission. 7:30 p.m.
Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.
Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.
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September 15 – Grammy Award-winning flutist Rhonda Larson & Ventus in Concert – 7:30 p.m.
Grammy Award-winning flutist Rhonda Larson & Ventus in concert at the Dogwood Center! Rhonda Larson will perform with Chris Rosser, piano, Elden Kelly, guitars, Eliot Wadopian, bass, and Carolyn Koebel, world percussion.
Ventus, Latin for “wind”, expresses the essence of Larson’s vision and approach to music: “music without label or genre boundaries, with inherent musical qualities of inspiration that celebrate the human spirit.”
It is forever challenging to describe Rhonda Larson & Ventus’ music with one word, or even one genre of music. That is thanks to her good training in the Paul Winter Consort! Rhonda plays many ethnic flutes from around the world, writes much of the material, and has arranged others from ethnic and folk traditions. This includes Celtic, middle-eastern, Native American, sacred chant, and medieval music, to name a few. Rhonda Larson & Ventus’ music has been described as, “…Bela Fleck of the flute-world with the melodic accessibility of Loreena McKennitt, Pat Metheny-esque harmonies, exotic percussion/rhythms from Africa and the Middle East, all topped off with a Celtic sense of celebration.” Rhonda’s hallmark is her virtuosic abilities on the western European flute, playing both melody and harmony simultaneously (which is an illusion created by sheer speed), and her ability to sing with her voice at the same time as playing flute to accompany it—something previously unheard of in the flute-world!
Rhonda Larson & Ventus’ music is appealing to audiences of all ages, and their concerts are an international musical pilgrimage.
Click here to purchase tickets. Adults $17.50. Children 18 and under $10.00. Main Stage. General Admission. 7:30 p.m.
Watch a YouTube video of the group here! You may also visit Rhonda’s website by clicking here.
Dogwood Box Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event. For more information please contact Dogwood Box Office at 231.924.8885.
Tickets may also be purchased at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont. Hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.. For more information please contact the Artsplace at 231.924.4022.