Exhibit Sway: In the Current, an in-gallery collaboration of dance and visual art – June 1 + 2

Dates: Friday, June 1, performances on the hour 6-9pm.
Saturday, June 2, Open rehearsals 12-2pm, performances on the hour 2-4pm.
Location: La Esquina/ 1000 W 25th St. KCMO 64108

Charlotte Street Foundation is pleased to present Exhibit Sway: In the Current, a live gallery performance collaboration of Exhibit Sway, a contemporary dance project, and Elijah Gowin, a visual artist and Charlotte Street Visual Artist Award Fellow.

Combining a display of photographic work by Gowin with live dance by Exhibit Sway, In the Current explores the human psyche and aspects of truth, life, and individualism.  Exhibit Sway dancers of the Kansas City Ballet are creating new works inspired by and relating to Gowin’s photographs during a three week workshop leading up to the performance.  During the performances/exhibition, visitors are invited to walk through the gallery, absorbing different perspectives of movement as they relate to Gowin’s images.

Stayce Camparo, curator
Elijah Gowin, visual artist
Choreographers/Dancers: Kansas City Ballet dancers Stayce Camparo, Rachel Coats, Gabriel Davidsson, Logan Pachiarz + Catherine Russell.

The mission of Exhibit Sway is to create gallery-based performances of original choreography that are inspired and shaped by collaboration with local artists and that re-imagine traditional roles of dancer and spectator.

Read the full Press Release for details.

View Exhibit Sway work samples:

Choreography: Gabriel Davidsson
Dancers: Stayce Camparo and Gabriel Davidsson
Videography: Ray Dalida
Venue courtesy of the Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity

Choreography: Stayce Camparo
Dancers: Catherine Russel and Stayce Camparo
Videography: Ray Dalida
Venue courtesy of the Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity

Choreography: Stayce Camparo
Dancers: Logan Pachciarz and Rachel Coats
Videography: Ray Dalida
Venue courtesy of the Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity