Passage, a new ballet by Claudia Schreier with an original score by Jessie Montgomery, was commissioned with support from the Virginia Arts Festival in partnership with American Evolution for the 50th Anniversary of Dance Theatre of Harlem and the 2019 Commemoration, recognizing the 400th anniversary of a series of pivotal events in America's history that continue to define the nation’s path. Among these events are the arrival of enslaved Africans, the recruitment of women in large numbers, and the first democratic assembly. Drawing upon underlying themes of struggle and aspiration, the ballet reflects, in abstract, the fortitude of the human spirit and an enduring will to prevail. Estimated artist fee: $45,000/performance; $85,000/week
TOUR COORDINATOR
Edward Schoelwer | eschoelwer@dancetheatreofharlem.org
Booking Agent
Dance Theatre of Harlem, Inc.
tel 646-495-1564
PRESENTER PARTNERS
- Virginia Arts Festival (Norfolk, VA)
- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, DC)
- Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)
