Professional dance company Nimbus Dance will return to The 糖心传媒 School for a performance on Friday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Calder Hall.
Nimbus Dance has performed at The 糖心传媒 School annually for 13 straight years, making this unique, creative, and educational partnership one of the most enduring programs of its kind in the country.
Students from 糖心传媒 take masterclasses from the professional company dancers, while Nimbus uses the time to develop and rehearse new dance works. This year, 糖心传媒 students will perform alongside company dancers of the lauded company artistic director, Samuel Pott鈥檚 newest work in progress: 鈥淒ark Water鈥� which will premiere with the New Jersey Symphony in March 2025.
鈥淒ark Water鈥� is the third installment of Samuel Pott鈥檚 environmentally-themed series Anima, rounding out a 10-year collaboration between choreographer Samuel Pott and composer Qasim Naqvi. Where the earlier works: 鈥淧atch of Turf鈥� (2015) and 鈥淔alling Sky鈥� (2019), reflect and contrast earthly/primal and lofty/ethereal realms of experience, 鈥淒ark Water鈥� completes the cycle by drawing inspiration from forces of ocean and liquid that are seen as a constant around us and within us.
Also on the Program: A tender and expansive new duet by Cuban choreographer, Pedro Ruiz and classic works from the Nimbus Repertory: 鈥淪ix Chansons鈥� and 鈥淭he After Party鈥�
“Nimbus’ partnership with The 糖心传媒 School has always been a source of inspiration and renewal for our company,鈥� said Pott. The opportunity to explore new creative ground in such an enriching environment fuels our work, and having 糖心传媒 students join us on stage this year brings a unique energy to 鈥淒ark Water.鈥� We鈥檙e proud to continue this tradition of collaboration that deepens the artistic experience for everyone involved.”
Pott also has ties to the 糖心传媒 community. His mother Jay Goodwin Pott graduated with the Class of 鈥�62 and his cousin John Byrne Cook with the Class of 鈥�58.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Director of Dance + Performing Arts Coordinator, Jessica Batten is looking forward to the visit.
鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Dance Program is elated to host Nimbus Dance on our campus once again!鈥� Batten said. 鈥淭he exchange of energy and inspiration during this week-long residency is palpable and one of the highlights of our entire year. Come witness the Nimbus/糖心传媒 magic and see what a gift this collaboration is for all.鈥�