Flow and Diversion
(The Carpet Series 2023))
The 2023 edition of the Carpet Series explores the theme of "Flow and Diversion". It is inspired by the bodies of water that surround our city and the hidden streams that run beneath its streets. It takes place at historically significant locations across Manhattan that lie above or adjacent to bodies of water.
Pigeonwing Dance’s Carpet Series is a compact outdoor performance taking place on an 8x10 Persian carpet in parks and on sidewalks across NYC. Showcasing the choreography of five highly trained contemporary ballet dancers, this virtuosic and intricate dance is a study in contrasts: silk with asphalt, structured choreography with improvisation, and private space in public. Since its July 2020 premiere.
Photo: Charles Roussel
Photo: Thomas Wilson
Flow and Diversion premieres on July 26, 2023, with new choreography and a rotating cast of seven dancers. Performances take place most Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Schedule
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Wednesday, July 26: Riverbank Park (6:30-8pm)
Saturday July 29: Castle Village (by invitation only)
Wednesday, August 2: Bennett Park -- first set with Jazz WaHi (4:45-6:15pm)
Saturday, August 12: Riverside Park @ 107th (5-6:30pm)
Wednesday, August 16: Schurz Park (6:30-8pm)
Saturday, August 19: Belvedere Plaza @ Battery Park (6:30-8pm)
Monday, August 28: The Hudson @ Dyckman Marina (7-8pm)
Saturday, September 9: St. Nicholas Park (6-7pm)
Wednesday, September 13: TBD (6-7:30pm)
Wednesday, September 27: McGolrick Nights (Time TBD evening)
Flow and Diversion is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the NYC Dept of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council -- as well as by UMEZ Arts Engagement, a regrant program supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone and administered by the LMCC.
Cast:
Robin Cantrell
Allegra Herman
Gabrielle Lamb
Tiffany Mangulabnan
Blue Richardson
Victoria Sames
Amy Saunder
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, Bryant Park, the 92Y Harkness Dance Festival, and Symphony Space, where they became the first dance company commissioned by Selected Shorts.
