DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION PRESENTS

REVIVAL 8: THEN AND NOW

FREE PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS AT NYC’s YOLANDA GARCIA PARK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 3:00PM

Infusing the essence of iconic dance works by master choreographers of the 20^th century, Dances for a Variable Population (DVP) will lead three performances and workshops of Revival 8: Then and Now, Saturday, October 5 at 3:00PM at Yolanda Garcia Park in Bronx, New York.

REVIVAL 8: Then and Now is a unique series set to unite legendary pieces from renowned choreographers, creatively inspired by esteemed ex-dancers who once graced their companies. These former dancers, with a deep connection to the original works, will reinterpret iconic works such as Martha Graham’s Steps in the Street, Tina Ramirez’s Carmen, Jerome Robbins’s Dances at a Gathering, and Paul Taylor’s Esplanade, tailored for the older adult population.

Celebrating its 15^th year of free performances, DVP will also present a free All Together Dance Workshop open to members of the public on Saturday, October 5, 3:00PM at Yolanda Garcia Park (followed by the 4:00PM performance).  These interactive workshops highlight movements by guest artists and feature exercises from DVP’s MOVEMENT SPEAKS® curriculum. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please visit: www.Dvpnyc.org/revival8.

For REVIVAL 8: Then and Now, Dances for a Variable Population welcomes choreographers Ellen Graff (Martha Graham Company), Audrey Madison (Charles Moore Dance Theatre), Myna Majors (The WNBA N.Y. Liberty Timeless Torches), Sandra Rivera (founding member of Ballet Hispanico), Marnie Thomas Wood (Martha Graham Company), and Alfred Gallman (Pepsi Bethel, Talley Beatty, and Alvin Ailey), along with DVP artistic director Naomi Goldberg Haas. DVP also welcomes Joao Carvalho and Karla Wolfangle, both former Paul Taylor Dance Company members. To learn more about the choreographers, please visit our website: www.dvpnyc.org.

REVIVAL 8: THEN AND NOW Program and Venue information

Saturday, October 5, 2024, Yolanda Garcia Park, Bronx, NY (Rain date: October 12th)

Live, In-Person Performance: 4:00PM

Pre-Performance All Together Dance Workshop: 3:00PM

Melrose Ave and East 159th St, Bronx, NY, 10451

Reservations recommended at www.Dvpnyc.org/revival8

ABOUT DANCES FOR A VARIABLE POPULATION

Founded in 2009 by former professional dancer Naomi Goldberg Haas, Dances for a Variable Population (DVP)’s mission is to promote strong and creative movement among older adults of all abilities, enabling them to build creativity, improve their mental and physical health, strengthen social connections, and enhance quality of life. Our artistic vision is to bring participatory dance experiences and performances to older adults throughout NYC, and to train teaching artists to expand our impact across NY and beyond. DVP’s free workshops and public performances promote a democratic, interactive, and inclusive vision of dance that highlights the power and beauty of older bodies.