Widening the Circle: Intersections of Art, Science and Community is a series of master classes, lecture demonstrations, performances, and seminars presented by FirstWorks and American Dance Legacy Initiative, in collaboration with Artists and Scientists as Partners, Brown University, and Mark Morris Dance Group.
The Widening the Circle series includes three distinct yet interconnected programs: a Mark Morris Dance Group residency featuring a range of activities surrounding the choreographer hailed as "the Mozart of modern dance," a Symposium looking at the arts within a holistic healing approach, and a Mini-Fest exploring public engagement with arts and culture. |
Find out about each element on its own below or click on the button for the day-by-day schedule. Start your search about the events through any portal and discover overlapping circles and unexpected intersections that you had neither anticipated nor imagined....
Keynote Event - Opening the Circle
Salon with Kathleen Pletcher, Julie Strandberg, and Rachel Balaban
Friday February 21 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Providence Athenaeum
Kathleen Pletcher is FirstWorks Executive Artistic Director. Julie Strandberg is ADLI Co-Founder/Artistic Director, ASaP Co-Founder/Co-Director, and Founding Director of Dance at Brown University. Rachel Balaban is ASaP Co-Founder/Co-Director.
Salon with Kathleen Pletcher, Julie Strandberg, and Rachel Balaban
Friday February 21 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Providence Athenaeum
Kathleen Pletcher is FirstWorks Executive Artistic Director. Julie Strandberg is ADLI Co-Founder/Artistic Director, ASaP Co-Founder/Co-Director, and Founding Director of Dance at Brown University. Rachel Balaban is ASaP Co-Founder/Co-Director.
MMDG Residency
February 26 - March 8 FirstWorks and Brown University bring one of the world’s leading dance companies to Providence. Headlining the Residency is FirstWorks’ presentation of MMDG in an exhilarating evening of live music and dance. The Residency also includes classes, talks, and repertory staging on Brown students.
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Symposium
February 28 & March 1 Artists and Scientists as Partners hosts a symposium on holistic, creative approaches that benefit people with Parkinson's disease and those on the Autism Spectrum. The symposium includes a panel, film screenings, and a lecture demonstration.
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Mini-Fest
February 26 - March 2 American Dance Legacy Initiative's annual Mini-Fest showcases the meeting of artistic rigor and community engagement, including two performances, master classes, a lecture demonstration, and interactive exhibits highlighting ADLI programming.
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Bonus Events:
Workshop with Jeff Friedman: Non Verbal Communication – Whole Body Performance in/as/for Oral History
February 13 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Brown Center for Public Humanities
Enrollment limited, pre-registration required. Find out more.
Brown University Festival of Dance
May 1-4 Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sunday @ 2pm at Stuart Theater
Performances by Brown students and local professionals in a range of works, including Mark Morris repertory. For tickets visit: Brown Box Office
Workshop with Jeff Friedman: Non Verbal Communication – Whole Body Performance in/as/for Oral History
February 13 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Brown Center for Public Humanities
Enrollment limited, pre-registration required. Find out more.
Brown University Festival of Dance
May 1-4 Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm, Sunday @ 2pm at Stuart Theater
Performances by Brown students and local professionals in a range of works, including Mark Morris repertory. For tickets visit: Brown Box Office
Questions about Widening the Circle: [email protected]