June 5, 6 & 7, 2009
Vivid Motion, Inc., Portland's "innovative and kinda quirky" dance company, will premiere Dance of War: Legends of King Arthur, a brand new spring dance show, June 5-7, 2009, at the St. Lawrence Arts & Community Center in Portland.
Vivid Motion, Inc., the company that has delighted Portland audiences for the past six years with it’s ever popular and sold out Holiday Burlesque shows, brings an exciting new story show to the stage this spring. In the spirit of The Odyssey, Vivid Motion takes a fresh look at the various King Arthur legends, and brings together a selection to be told as only Vivid Motion can; with a mix of dance styles, choreographers, and music genres.
Director Eric Worthley brings to life the history and drama of King Arthur’s saga: Arthur’s rise from the humble beginnings of a foster child to becoming the King who unifies a land rife with war. Travel with us as we view the machinations of Merlin that guide Arthur, the receipt of Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake; his tragic union with Guinevere, the fairest maiden in all the land, and at last the realized dream of Camelot and the stories of the Knights of the Round Table. Watch as Morgaine’s wrath towards Arthur and Guinevere’s betrayal with the most perfect knight, Lancelot, sends the kingdom into a tailspin. Will Camelot degenerate into the destruction and war of the times before?
Musically there’s something for everyone in this show. With music from such wide ranging talents as Disturbed, Aqua, Fiona Apple, Jane’s Addiction, Eric Clapton, Amy Lee and, a special treat, original music from local musician Cathy Worthley. Choreographers include Ali Berry, Trevor Bean, MJ Emerson, Byron Nilsen, Brigitte Paulus; Gerry Shannon and Emily Zack-Farrell.
Vivid Motion dancers live, work, and play in southern Maine; they range from classically trained professionals to club dancers and enthusiastic novices, and vary from college students to career professionals. Appearing in Dance of War: from Portland, Mark Noyes as King Arthur, Ali Berry as Guinevere, Brigitte Paulus as Morgaine, MJ Emerson as Merlin; Aaron Mitchell of Cumberland as Lancelot. Also appearing in various roles are Daphne Girard, David Van Duyne, Gerry Shannon, Jessica Means, Kat Masters, Manjula VK, Mary Hughes, Michelle Tham, Roxanne Guildford, and Trevor Bean (all of Portland); Alice Alexander and Piper Alexander (Limington), Amanda Murphy, John Larson III (Scarborough), Emily Zack-Farrell (Westbrook), Catherine Powell (Cape Elizabeth), Aaron Mitchell (Cumberland), Courtney Jones (Bowdoin), and Scott Potter (Bath).
Dance of War: Legends of King Arthur is sponsored by Fournier’s Olympic Karate Center, the Portland Phoenix, and Gorham Self Storage.
Tickets are $12 for Adults, $10 for Students/Seniors, and $5 for Kids 12 & under. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15th; online at www.vividmotion.org and at all Bull Moose Music locations.
Dance of War: Legends of King Arthur opens on Friday, June 5th and runs through Sunday, June 7th: Friday and Saturday evening performances at 7:30 pm, with matinees on Saturday at 4:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm, at the St. Lawrence Arts & Community Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. (207) 775-5568.
Start the summer off right with Vivid Motion! Come see and enjoy what all of Portland will be talking about!
Past Shows
Holiday Burlesque Extravaganza: December 18th-21st, 2008
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July 18th-20th, 2008 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center
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Nutcracker Burlesque, '03, '04, '05, '06.
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June 2006 This year's performance runs the gamut of various music and cultural celebrations from around the world. Experience the stomp of Irish clogging, the beat of African drums, the kick of can-can dancers, the anticipation of a tango, the sweet melody of the Blues, the backbreaking work in a Cambodian sweatshop, and the delicate ritual of an Egyptian burial. Oh, and don't forget the belly dancers! This show is designed to entertain all ages and backgrounds. Come celebrate and enjoy the flavors of the world and support your local, aspiring dancers. |
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June 2005 The movies, music, and events of the time, such as the rise of the AIDS epidemic and the beginning of the War on Drugs, are still echoing in our culture. Vivid Motion Inc.'s, Back to the Eighties is a mostly lighthearted look at the last decade of the Cold War, long before the War on Terror, when Donald Trump was a household name (for the first time!).Come hear some pop classics and a one-hit wonder or two. See fresh choreography in a wide selection of dance styles including modern and jazz from choreographers Wendy Getchell, Emily Zack, Byron Nilsen, Gerry Shannon, Kyle Bouchard and Stephanie Sample. |
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June 2004.
First annual Spring Dance Show at the Studio Theatre, Vivid Motion is proud to present another fun and entertaining evening of dance. Company dancers will dazzle you with their performances in original works that are appropriate for all ages. Vivid Motion's first annual Spring Show , is guaranteed to be a pleasurable and entertaining way to spend a lovely June evening, not to mention a sure fire way to impress your date before you go boogie down yourself. |