The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) will present Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$45 and can be purchased online at SMDCAC.org or by calling the Box Office at 786-573-5300.
Direct from Israel, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC), one of the leading dance companies in the world, is identified with the work of artistic director Rami Be’er whose exclusive and unique choreographic character has become the company’s trademark both in Israel and abroad.
With its technically strong and physically eclectic cast of dancers and its dynamic sensibility, KCDC characterizes Israeli dance at its best and performs regularly in the most respected theaters and at leading festivals worldwide.
The company will perform the full evening work Horses in the Sky where 16 dancers flex their muscles in a tight and strong ensemble, synchronized with precision. Audiences will be hypnotized by the way music carries the dancers’ expressive upper bodies.
Putting aside from the occasional dark or humorous moments, Horses in the Sky has a somewhat ethereal quality and this is magnified by the satisfying union of costume, lighting and choreography. The musical universe of the performance, mixes with artistry original creators such as Bjork, theater and film music, and a surprising bit of banjo vaudeville.
Prior to the performance there will be a free “Dance Talk” about the performance moderated by former Miami Herald dance critic Jordan Levin and artistic director of KCDC Rami Be’er at 6:30 p.m. in the Lab Theater. A post show discussion also will take place immediately following the performance in the Main Stage, also moderated by Levin.
More information about the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center and its programs can be found at www.smdcac.org.
