If Not You, Who? Program

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Multicultural Arts Center for tonight's performance!

Ain't Got Far to Go (2016)
TAProject
Choreographed by Ryan P. Casey
Performed by Lauren Faberman, Samantha Farina, Lauren McIver, Kayla Michaud, Marisa Uluski
Music by Jess Glynne
Special thanks to LuAnn Pagella

Drouken (1999)
Monkeyhouse
Choreography by Karen Krolak
Performed by Nicole Harris
Music by Tricolor

If Else (2015)
Calamity Co Dance
Choreographed by Meghan Riling
Performed by Meghan Riling and Amy Mastrangelo
Music by Alpine

"Kettles" and "Scud Books" from Haven (2016)
Paradise Lost
Choreographed by Tyler Catanella
Performed by Cassandre Charles, Shannon Sweeny, Matt Kyle, Holly Bourdon, Krystyna Resavy, Connor Abeles, Tyler Catanella, Sarah Horwitz, Devon Maddux, Cassie Samuels, Mark Wolf Roberts
Music by Hudson Mohawke
Original Costume Design by Jez Insalaco
Special Thanks to the Multicultural Arts Center for housing us a second year and making this piece possible with your beautiful performance space!

Searching (2016)
Dream Project
Choreography and costume design by Chun Jou Tsai (Dream)
Performed by Jessica Chang
Music by Cirque du Soleil

Solo Sax
Jeff Robinson
Special Thanks to the Multicultural Arts Center

Please Enjoy a Brief Intermission

Getting There is Half the Battle (2015)
Luminarium Dance
Choreographed by Kimberleigh A. Holman
Performed by Merli V. Guerra, Kimberleigh A Holman, Amy Mastrangelo
Music by Bach
We are so thrilled to be performing at this fundraiser, as the Multicultural Arts Center is one of our favorite venues in the Greater Boston area. Many thanks to Nicole Harris for organizing. Please visit LuminariumDance.org for more information about the company.

Love, Decision, Affect (2016)
Connecting Point Dance Company
Choreographed by Ricardo Foster, Jr
Performed by company members Julianna DiBona, Gina Grenga, Lauren McIver, Michaela McTague, Jennifer Powers and Marisa Uluski and company apprentices Gillian McTague, Kayla Marie Michaud and Cole Sirafos
Special Thanks to LuAnn Pagella

Connexa (2013)
Monkeyhouse
Choreographed by Nikki Sao Pedro-Welch and Sarah Feinberg
Performed by Nicole Harris and Aisha Cruse
Special thanks to Karen Krolak

Coming Out of Our Shel (2016)
Ryan P. Casey & Dancers
Choregraphed and Performed by Ryan P. Casey and Nicole Chaput
Based on poems by Shel Silverstein

March Events!!

by Aisha Cruse

Going a little stir crazy? Getting that spring fever? Get out and about and see some awesome dance!

Sunday, March 6, 7:30 pm
FARRUQUITO
Presented by CrashArts/ World Music 

At the Berklee Performance Center in Boston
$79, $65, $52, $40
The Flamenco Festival has returned to Boston for its 15 season, it has brought an incredible performer. "From the legendary Farruco dynasty, the first family of Gypsy flamenco dance, Farruquito is regarded as one of the most faithful representatives of flamenco puro." He regards his new show Improvisao as a "return to his roots", so if you're interested in seeing one of the best Flamenco dancers in the world, 
definitely go see this show.

Fri & Sat, March 11 &12 @ 8 pm
COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI

At The Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston
$40 / $36 World Music/CRASHarts members

The description for this show makes me think of the incredible Fleur d'Orange, which is more than enough to make me want to go: "Twelve French-Algerian and African male dancers, mostly coming from street dance and hip-hop backgrounds, perform the Boston premiere of Ce que le jour doit à la nuit (What the Day Owes the Night), a highly physical, stunningly fluid work that combines capoeira, martial arts, and urban and contemporary dance with powerful Sufi imagery."

Fri & Sat, March 11 & 12 @ 8 pm
The Body Becomes the Messenger
Presented by Kelley Donovan and Dancers
At the Dance Complex in Central Square, Cambridge
$12-$20
This new show from Kelley Donovan and Dancers explores how health and well being informs the creative process, a theme near and dear to Monkeyhouse and it's dancers. I'm interested to see their take on what is often a deeply personal subject. Thurs, March 17@ 7:30 pm 
Fri, March 18 @ 8 pm 
Sat, March 19 @ 2 pm & 8 pm
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
At the Citi Wang Theatre in Boston
$35 and up
If you are going to see a very established touring company in peak performance, see Alvin Ailey. The performance schedule is slightly different each night, featuring at least one classic repertory piece alongside new choreography. I think this is a perfect excuse to see it every night, but that's just me.

Fri & Sat, March 18 & 19 @ 8 pm
Paradise Lost Presents REPLAY
At the Multicultural Arts Center in Lechemere, Cambridge
$23 / $18 students/seniors/BDA members
I am so incredibly excited about this show (partly because I'm stage managing, so I might be biased)! Monkeyhouse favorites, Paradise Lost is thrilled to premier 4 new pieces from choreographers Shannon Sweeny, Cassie Samuels, Gabriel Nesser and Artistic Director Tyler Catanella. These new pieces "explore cycles and repetition within human nature and relationships. Whether told through the story of a silent family at a dinner table, two couples waking up at sunset on a grassy hill, or three ghosts stuck in a purgatory, Paradise Lost asks: How do we escape from the cycles that trap us? Where can we find the strength to break free from those that tie us down? What does it take for us to let go and move forward? Let's get lost!"

Fri, March 25th @ 10 pm
Acoustica Electronica
Presented by toUch Performances
At Club Oberon in Harvard Square, Cambridge
$15 -$90 (VIP)
Acoustica Electronica has returned to Boston, and March 25 is your last night to see the show! An electric mix of aerialists, dancers, theater and live opera music, this show has been described as "Cirque du Soleil meets a rave" which is my personal ideal night out. Once the show is over, the party continues on into the small hours, so prepare to dance the night away!