AYODELE CASEL: FREEDOM…IN PROGRESS (V.2)

Friday, September 19, 7 PM, with post-show talk led by Kayla Farrish
Saturday, September 20, 4 PM
$25 General Admission
$15 Students with ID
$40 for both Ayodele Casel + Kayla Farrish
60 minutes, includes Intermission
Black Box Theater, Studio Complex (indoors)

Photo by Steven Pisano

Presented in partnership with Works + Process LaunchPAD.

Following last year's critically acclaimed phenomenon Freedom…In Progress, tap dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel returns to the electrifying 1979 improvisation of jazz legends Max Roach and Cecil Taylor—meeting their fearless exchange with her own blend of rhythmic love, precision, and liberation. During her residency at Kaatsbaan, Casel has deepened this exploration, shaping it into a first draft of an evening-length work.

Casel is sought after as a “tap dancer and choreographer of extraordinary depth,” and a “force of wit and wonder” (New York Times). Known for her highly skilled and expansive improvisation, Casel’s projects include her concert and Bessie Award-winning film Chasing Magic, and her Drama Desk-nominated work as tap choreographer for the Broadway revival of Funny Girl.

The performance on Friday, September 19 will include a post-show artists talk led by fellow festival artist Kayla Farrish.

Tivoli's newest restaurant addition and immediate hot spot, Club Sandwich, is offering specially curated picnic options for folks spending Saturday, September 20 on our beautiful grounds in between extraordinary dance events. Order meals when you buy your tickets and have them delivered onsite! Menu options appear after entering your contact details in checkout. Order by 12 PM, Thursday, September 18. Three picnic options are $20 each and come with a pickle, bag o' chips, and a Spindrift beverage. Vegan/Vegetarian/GF options available.

This project is made possible, in part, through funding from the County of Dutchess and Destination Dutchess (formerly Dutchess Tourism, Inc.) and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.

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