Schimmel Center Blog

Combining frenetic, physical choreography with imagery brought forth by film and graphics, the British dance company Motionhouse will be bringing its production of Scattered to the Schimmel Center on February 12 and 13. Using the tenacity of water, the production uses curved floors to blow their audiences away, as seen by stellar reviews from The Observer and The Guardian.

Be sure to watch the below video, featuring extracts from Scattered, to see how this marvelous production comes together on stage. Tickets are still available for both performances on our website.

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With a career spanning some 35 years, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino’s triumphant traditional music will amaze the crowd of the Schimmel Center on February 1. Originating from Salento, the isolated peninsula of Italy, the band’s music features a mix of ballads, folk poetry and a great deal of traditional Salento dance, called pizzica or taranta.

Tickets are still available for this one day event over on our website. Watch a handful of videos of the band’s various performances below!

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Combining elements of theatre, opera, rock music and animation, David T. Little’s Soldier Songs is a riveting multimedia event that explores the perceptions versus the realities of the Soldier, culminating in the difficulty of expressing the truth of war. The NYC premiere of this extraordinarily experimental piece will be hosted at the Schimmel Center for a total of six performances, January 11-13 and 16-18.

Watch this trailer of the piece and stay tuned for several interview pieces featuring producer Beth Morrison and star Christoper Burchett.

Check out this last video in our Calpulli Mexican Dance Company series, featuring extended footage of the company rehearsing for their shows at the Schimmel Center. Be sure to come join us today, Sunday, December 9th to see this wonderful dance company perform live.

See you soon!

From humble beginnings to performing at Dollywood, Juan Castano discusses the history of Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in this video. Be sure to purchase your tickets for one of two performances this Sunday, December 9th!