This March, NY Worldwide Dance Pageant will current Soirée Celtique, an occasion that includes performers from the world over in celebration of Celtic folklore, music, track and dance. The efficiency will happen on March 15, at The Heart at West Park in NYC.
The present contains 48 musicians from Bagad Sonerien Bro Dreger primarily based in Bretagne, France, in addition to Irish step dance and track accompanied by dwell music. As well as, the efficiency may also characteristic an Irish “Reeling” and “Selkies” ballet, a nod to Scotland with the pas de deux from La Sylphide, a Celtic Viennese waltz, and particular visitor artists from Brooklyn Irish Dance and Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble.
Brigid Le Minez, creative director and founding father of NY Worldwide Dance Pageant, says, “My Irish heritage and my eager curiosity in Breton tradition, which in a method led me to my husband, made it a pure option to create a night celebrating the synergy between my very own traditions and the various cultures in my inventive circle.”
NY Worldwide Dance Pageant launched with its inaugural efficiency occasion in 2024. Le Minez notes that she had wished to begin her personal arts pageant after being so impressed by fellow freelance dancers, in addition to singer and musician buddies, who had a lot expertise however not many platforms for showcasing their work and creativity.
“One pal specifically had at all times wished to create her personal Irish step dance-inspired ‘Reeling’ ballet,” Le Minez shares. “She added the gasoline and encouragement I wanted to show my dream into actuality. Many artists have been nonetheless feeling the impression of the pandemic on the humanities, even in an enormous metropolis like NY.”
On the “Reeling” ballet to be offered at Soirée Celtique, choreographer Elisabeth Archer says, “It’s been such a pleasure to unite two dance types I’ve dearly cherished and studied since childhood. By means of the method, I’ve explored utilizing ballet vocabulary and modern ground work layered on high of the normal Irish ceili framework. I’ve been experimenting with merging Irish dance kind and modern ballet for just a few years now, and I’m so grateful for Brigid’s belief in my imaginative and prescient.”
Soirée Celtique will happen within the Sanctuary Area of The Heart at West Park, the place viewers members may also be taking within the excessive vaulted ceilings, majestic Romanesque revival structure and Tiffany stained glass home windows of this distinctive efficiency setting.
“Whereas the efficiency highlights artwork types from Celtic nations, the artists themselves mirror quite a lot of cultural contexts,” Le Minez explains. “I most look ahead to the intermingling of cultures, the fusion of what’s conventional with what’s novel and the sharing of our collaborative pleasure with the viewers.”
Orlando Pagan, creative director of Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, says the corporate is “thrilled to convey the colourful spirit of Ukrainian dance to the worldwide celebration of Soirée Celtique. Audiences can anticipate to be captivated by Syzokryli’s dynamic performances, showcasing the wealthy cultural heritage of Ukraine via highly effective actions, intricate footwork and dazzling costumes. We’re honored to share our ardour for dance with the world and have fun the attractive range of cultures via this shared love of music and motion.”
“It lastly took being in my 40s to have the arrogance to launch my very own firm,” Le Minez says. “I’ve an unwavering dedication to range and inclusion, and I intend for my platform to be an avenue by which artists can experiment with their very own distinctive, creative visions.”
Soirée Celtique shall be offered on March 15, at 7pm, at The Heart at West Park in Manhattan. For extra data on NY Worldwide Dance Pageant, go to nyintdancefestival.com. For tickets, click on right here.
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa.
