THE CARPET SERIES:
Greeley Square Plaza
Thursday, September 2 / 5:30-6:30pm
Choreography: Gabrielle Lamb
Guitar: Mike Nowotarski
Dancers: Robin Cantrell, Giovanna Gamna, Gabrielle Lamb, Victoria Sames
ABOUT PIGEONWING DANCE:
"to cut a pigeon wing": The Dictionary of American Regional English. To execute intricate dance steps gracefully...to dance in a fancy way
Under the direction of 2020 Guggenheim Fellow Gabrielle Lamb, Pigeonwing Dance performs choreography that provokes curiosity in lovers of both crossword puzzles and cat videos. Improvisatory abandon is counterbalanced by meticulous calculation, revealing intricate architectures where fleeting moments of resolution open into new wonderings. Described by The New Yorker as “eccentric...playful...curious”, PWD has been presented by, among others, The New York Botanical Garden, Bryant Park, the 92Y Harkness Dance Festival, and Symphony Space, where they became the first dance company commissioned by Selected Shorts.
THE CARPET SERIES:
The Carpet Series, for 5 highly trained contemporary ballet dancers, is a compact popup performance rich in detail, complexity and virtuosity. It premiered in July 2020 and was performed more than 80 times throughout the boroughs during the summer and fall, inviting screen-weary New Yorkers of all ages to pause and experience the beauty of live dance.
Photo: Charles Roussel
Photo: Thomas Wilson
The Carpet Series 2021 premiered on June 17, 2021, with all new choreography and some new cast members as well. Performances take place every Thursday and Sunday, sometimes with live music. 2021 schedule below, but please check our Instagram bio for the very latest on times, dates, and location.
2021 Cast:
Robin Cantrell
Giovanna Gamna
Gabrielle Lamb
Caitlin Marks
Patrick O'Brien
Caili Quan
Victoria Sames
Kailei Sin
2021 Schedule
(Subject to change, check @Pigeonwingdance Instagram for latest updates!)
6/17: McGolrick Park, Greenpoint
6/19: McCarren Park
6/24: Madison Square Park
7/3: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/3: Pier 45, West Village (6:30pm)
7/4: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/10: Robert Wagner Park (Battery Park City)
7/10: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/11: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/15: Haven Plaza, Washington Heights (12:30-2pm)
7/17: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/18: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/24: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/24: Arts on Air Livestream (7:30pm)
7/25: New York Botanical Garden (2-5pm)
7/29: Tappeto Volante (Gowanus) 7:30pm
8/1: Johnny Hartman Plaza / L'Artista Restaurant (7-8pm)
8/5: Cabrini Shrine, Hudson Heights (7-8pm)
8/8: Johnny Hartman Plaza / L'Artista Restaurant (5-6pm)
8/28: Union Square (6-7:30pm)
9/2: Greeley Square Park (5:30-6:30pm)
9/5: Astor Place (6-7:30pm)
9/9: Culture Lab LIC (6:30-7:30pm)
9/12: TBD
9/16: Bryant Park (5:30-6:30pm)
9/18: Astor Place (6-7:30pm)
9/23: Greeley Square Park (5:30-6:30pm)
The Carpet Series 2021 is made possible in part with funding from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, as well as with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
