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Ayodele Casel

Wed May 28 - Sun Jun 8

This spring, “tap royalty” (The New York Times) Ayodele Casel continues to capture the exuberant and tenacious spirit of tap dance with a world premiere for The Joyce stage. Rooted in expressions of selfhood, culture, and legacy, Casel pushes tap forward while holding reverence for her predecessors and the African American roots of the form. Directed by long-time collaborator Torya Beard, this new work examines the transformative ties between tap dance and the dynamism of 90s Hip-Hop and R&B music.

The Joyce’s presentation of Ayodele Casel is a HARKNESS FIRST Encore Joyce Theater return engagement, generously supported by The Harkness Foundation for Dance.

Special Performances
Curtain Chat: Thu, May 29
Family Matinee: Sat, Jun 7

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Funding Credits

   

This project was made possible in part with support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Underwriting support for The Joyce's presentation of Ayodele Casel provided by Deborah & Charles Adelman. The Joyce presents Ayodele Casel in partnership with Catskill Mountain Foundation.