Choreographer

Born from a little room, a short duet created and performed by Ephrat Asherie and Michelle Dorrance in December 2022, The Center Will Not Hold is now an expanded and reimagined work that includes a collective of singular performers deeply rooted in one or many of the following street, club, and vernacular dances: house, breaking, hip hop, tap dance, Chicago footwork, Detroit jit, litefeet, Memphis jookin, and body percussion. The work features original music composed by Donovan Dorrance with live percussion by world-class drummer/percussionist, John Angeles.

The Center Will Not Hold

St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Since its appearance at ArtPower in 2017, the “elegant and bold, inventive and joyful.” (Times Union) Malpaso Dance Company has become one of the most sought after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile. Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso is committed to working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography.

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Malpaso Dance Company

University of California San Diego

Experience the show that catapulted choreographer Ephrat Asherie to the front of the dance world. ODEON, a high-energy, joyful fusion of breaking, hiphop, house and vogue is set to the rich and buoyant sounds of fin-de-siecle Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth, performed live.

Choreographer

Ephrat Asherie

Events

Past events

9 - 10 May, 2025

The Center Will Not Hold · St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Apr 29, 2025

Malpaso Dance Company · ArtPower at UC San Diego

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