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Saturday, October 28 at 7:30 PM

Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 19:30
DiverseWorks -Direct Path to Detour

Regional Premiere

Direct Path to Detour is a new dance work by Portland-based choreographer Takahiro Yamamoto. Grounded in the idea that a sense of who we are is rooted in our embodied experiences, this dance evokes mental and physical states at the intersection of value systems, social pressures, expectations, and personal experiences of four dancers.Read more

Presented by DiverseWorks

Ticket Information

Seating is general admission (open seating). The theater will open approximately 30 minutes before the performance begins.

Special Program: Pathway Guide: Direct Path to Detour
Tickets are $35

  • 6 PM - 7:30 PM: Pre-show conversation
  • 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM: Performance
  • 8:45 PM - 10 PM: Post-show conversation

As audience members, we bring certain sets of assumptions when attending a live performance. How can we embrace the experience of watching contemporary dance together and begin to ask questions of the artist and ourselves?
 
Do you ask yourself what does contemporary dance mean? Or how dance operates in relation to other artistic disciplines? Ever wonder how artists create dance, or how their own background and identity inform the development and creation of their work? Then Pathway Guide is for you.
 
Pathway Guide is a casual and intimate pre- and post-show conversation in conjunction with Takahiro Yamamoto’s Direct Path to Detour and facilitated by Jessica Ray Herzogenrath, PhD. Attendees will enjoy Direct Path to Detour and engaging with fellow audience members, while finding their own pathways into contemporary dance.
 
Jessica Ray Herzogenrath, PhD, researches and writes about American history, culture, performance, and dance. In fall 2015 Dr. Herzogenrath began teaching US History at Sam Houston State University and joined the dance department faculty in spring 2016. More information: https://jessicarayherzogenrath.org/
 
Maximum – 10 participants
Ticket purchasers will receive a confirmation email from DiverseWorks with more information and details about pre and post-show conversation locations.

Pay What You Wish

Aside from the special program, this event is Pay What You Wish. Pick your price for what you can pay. $20 is the suggested price for this event. $15 is the suggestd price for DiverseWorks Members. If there is a price that isn't listed, contact our box office to set up a custom price.

Performance Information

This performance has a NO LATE SEATING policy. We will be unable to seat ticket-holders once the performance has begun. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance to ensure enough time to get to your seat. Unclaimed seats will be released at show time.

We cannot guarantee seating after the performance has begun.

The estimated run time is 60 minutes with no intermission.

This event is suitable for all ages.

No outside food or drinks are allowed on the premise.

All sales are final. No refunds. To reach the box office, call (713) 521-4533 or email boxoffice@matchouston.org.

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