This spring, the Michael Schimmel Center has been engaging audiences with a string of dance companies and artists that all have one thing in common. They all challenge the way we view dance. Brian Sanders’ JUNK taught us that we can find dance just about anywhere, even in every day disposed objects. Israel Galvan showed […]
“It was one of those days when it’s a minute away from snowing, and there’s this electricity in the air, you can almost hear it. And this bag was just, dancing with me, like a little kid beggin’ me to play with it – for fifteen minutes. And that’s the day I realized that there […]
This February, Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton will take the Schimmel Podium once again to continue her fabulous “ART HISTORY ALIVE” series for Pace Presents. This time, she will be bringing particular attention to “The Great Masters.” Each lecture will focus on a different artist. Featured artists will be Raphael, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Frank Loyd Wright, and Frida […]
The Schimmel floor boards are about to feel a rhythm like none other before! On Sunday, November 24, the Yamato drummers of Japan will thrill our patrons with their legendary Wadaiko drum show. The group was founded in 1993 by Masa Ogawa in Nara which is doubly known as “The Land of Yamato” as well […]
To celebrate our collaboration with the Gelsey Kirkland Ballet, we are launching a new series entitled, “March To Opening Night!” Each episode will focus on a different aspect of the production process. For this premier episode, Pace Presents’ Blogger, Michael Torbet sits down to interview director/choreographer, Michael Chernov. THE NUTCRACKER December 12th, 7:30pm | December 13th, 7:30pm | December […]
