TWYLA THARP DANCE

“[The air was crackling with enthusiasm…The night was so fun. Tharp reminds us all that at its core, dance should always be just that.” 

–Broadway World

Revolutionary choreographer Twyla Tharp returns to TITAS celebrating her 60th anniversary with a boundary-breaking program featuring a dynamic revival and two new pieces. Ocean’s Motion (1975) featuring music by rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, and Brel is an homage to the Belgian vocalist Jacques Brel. Composer Simeon ten Holt’s signature minimalist style in Bi-Ba-Bo intermingles with Vivaldi’s Baroque score in masterful new work The Ballet Master. 

Jubilant, often comic, and stunningly precise and musical choreography, this evening of dance is a shining example of Tharp’s signature technical precision and wit. Unpredictable and dynamic, Tharp’s creations solidify her place as one of the great artists of our time. This groundbreaking evening is not one to be missed, and we are thrilled to have the legendary Twyla Tharp back at the Winspear Opera House. 

NOCHE FLAMENCA (Spain)

“Internationally recognized as one of Spain’s most respected troupes, this is Flamenco in its pure essence”

 –Boston Globe

“Noche Flamenca is one of the most electrifying theatrical experiences of my life”

 –The Huffington Post

Noche Flamenca, formed in 1993 by Martin Santangelo and dancer Soledad Barrio is, “a soul-stirring tour de force of theater.” – New York Times. Searching for Goya features a company of dancers, singers and musicians whose mastery of flamenco stretches the boundaries of the art form with a theatricality that engages audiences and takes them on a journey through Goya’s graphic imagination. Soledad Barrio, a true legend in Flamenco, surrounded by an extraordinary cast of dancers and musicians, returns to Dallas with an amazing work inspired by the transformative paintings of Francisco de Goya. Searching for Goya is a perfect example of what Noche Flamenca has become – a powerful group of collaborators in which every dancer and musician is a master of their craft. TITAS is honored to have this amazing company, with Live Music, back in Dallas.

OKAREKA (NEW ZEALAND)

“Mana Wahine is above all a rich fusion of choreography, music, tikanga Maori [the Maori way]”

 –Theatreview

TITAS welcome the debut of this stunning company from New Zealand. Okareka’s Mana Wahine [Powerful Women] bursts upon the stage in a multi-media collage of powerful imagery and dance. Inspired by the historic true story of a young Maori heroine, as well as by women’s stories from the dancers’ families, this work incorporates bold projections, chant, original music, traditional implements, historical motifs and costuming that draws from Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) cultural.

Choreographers Taane Mete, Taiaroa Royal and Malia Johnston, inspired and guided by Maori elder Tui Matira Ranapiri-Ransfield, have created an enduring work that transcends cultures as it celebrates the power of women. Mana Wahine is an awe-inspiring 70 min, multi-media performance that celebrates the essence of life’s journeys and creates a vision of strength that empowers woman around the world.