Ephrat Asherie Dance with Arturo O'Farrill: Shadow Cities
February 19
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Gates Concert Hall
Audience: Alumni, Current Student, Faculty, Neighbor or Friend, Prospective Student, Staff
In a thrilling collaboration between GRAMMY®-winning pianist/composer Arturo O'Farrill and renowned street dancer/choreographer Ephrat Asherie, Shadow Cities blends street dance with Latin jazz in a vibrant, boundary-blurring performance. This dynamic fusion explores identity, connection, and transformation through rhythm and movement. Asherie’s dynamic movement phrases paired with O'Farrill’s innovative compositions invite audiences into a world that celebrates the beauty and vastness of in-between spaces—whether cultural, temporal, or emotional. The collaboration highlights the power of dance and music as tools for personal and collective expression, telling stories of belonging and the transformative potential of creative unity.
