CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON
The poet laureate of PVD’s grassroots
Christopher’s performance history with FirstWorks dates back to its first street festival in 2004. At this year’s festival he will assemble talent from across the Creative Capital to collaborate with aerial dance troupe BANDALOOP on #PVDPublicCanvas, a community-driven performance.
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BANDALOOP #PVDPublicCanvas
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Raising the dance floor up to the sky! While artists and musicians transformed Kennedy Plaza into a world-class festival, BANDALOOP transformed the sky above it into an awe-inspiring aerial performance incorporating spoken word and vocals by local collaborators including poet Christopher Johnson.
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ABOUT PVDFEST
June 1-4, Downtown Providence
Marking its third year, Providence’s signature cultural celebration showcases the diversity and vibrancy of the Creative Capital through art installations, live music and dance, food, and much, much more…
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IT’S COMING! PVDFEST 2017
June 1-4 in Providence
Live music, dance, food, and visual art installations transform the city in a four-day, multi-arts take-over of public spaces, parks, and outdoor stages in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island. FIND OUT MORE
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RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT
The History of Hip-Hop
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Celebrate Black History Month!
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PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
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From a special student matinee performance by the acclaimed modern dance company. Topics: Dance, Movement, Modern Dance History, Theater Arts, Storytelling, Science
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MASTER CLASS: PAUL TAYLOR’S ESPLANADE
October 5 at Ashamu Dance Studio
With dance pioneer and former Taylor principal dancer, Carolyn Adams
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FILM SCREENING
Paul Taylor: Creative Domain
October 6 at Cable Car Cinema
Paul Taylor is one of the dance world’s most elusive and respected choreographers. This film is an unprecedented exploration of how Mr. Taylor creates a single dance, and between the guarded and unguarded moments, the viewer is witness to a mysterious work ethic that has created some of the most iconic modern dances of our time.
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BIKE TO BEER WITH CHRIS LASHUA OF CIRQUE MECHANICS
October 28 at The Malted Barley
Grab a beer and a delicious homemade pretzel while chatting with Chris Lashua, Artistic Director of Cirque Mechanics. Find out about his biking background, which led to a stint with Cirque du Soleil. Hear about his troupe Cirque Mechanics, who will be kicking off our FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series at The Vets on October 29 with their performance Pedal Punk.
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