Icono-Clan

During nearly a century of dance emancipation, three artists broke ranks from ballet and modern dance “canons,” to become some of the most original movement creators and free thinkers of their times.

The Moore Theatre
April 25th at 8:00pm & April 26th at 5:00pm.

This evening-length production will celebrate three outstanding powerhouses of the American dance scene: Merce Cunningham, arguably the country’s greatest living choreographer; Gus Solomons Jr., a seminal figure in postmodern and experimental dance, and Donald Byrd, the most unconventional provocateur and dance maker/thinker of our times.

Icono-Clan will begin with a historic dance reconstruction of Landrover, choreographed by the Centralia, Washington born Cunningham and premiered by the Merce Cunningham Dance Company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1972. Spectrum’s revival gives Northwest audiences their first-ever opportunity to view Landrover, which represents a major turning-point in the Cunningham legacy.

The reconstruction of Statements of Nameless Roots, with choreography by Gus Solomons Jr., will be Icono-Clan’s second presentation.

Icono-Clan will conclude with Sentimental Cannibalism,* choreographed by Spectrum’s artistic director, Donald Byrd. Initially created for Phoenix Dance, a contemporary dance company based in Leeds, England, Sentimental Cannibalism became part of the 1993 evening length work Bristle, performed by Donald Byrd/The Group (1978 -2002). Sentimental Cannibalism is an electrifying work that explores two hot topics: seduction and the gender war. Spectrum dancers demonstrate extraordinary mastery of Byrd’s super fast, high energy, and authentic style.

* Sentimental Cannibalism contains some sexually explicit content, and therefore may not be appropriate for children age 14 and under.

Spectrum Dance Theater tickets are $15.00 – $29.50 (not including fees) and are available:
1. online at www.stgpresents.org,
2. by phone at (877)STG-4TIX
3. at The Paramount Theatre box office, Monday through Friday 10:00am-6:00pm
4. and at The Moore Theatre box office Tuesday through Friday 11:00am-2:30pm and 3:15pm-6:00pm or at venue kiosks.
The Moore Theatre is located at 1932 Second Avenue in downtown Seattle.