Deeply Rooted Dance Theater to Return to New York with GENERATIONS II, 11/21-23

Chicago-based Deeply Rooted Dance Theater returns to the Mark Morris Dance Center with Generations II, November 21-23, 2014. Generations II is the second installation of the five-part Generations Initiative. Launched in 2013, the multigenerational repertory project features classic and new works by choreographers representing the scope of the continuum of dance that forms Deeply Rooted's legacy. In collaborating with nationally renowned choreographers across the spectrum of modern, ballet, and African dance, The 2014 New York season features works by Kevin Iega Jeff, Gary Abbott, Nicole Clarke-Springer and MenCa offering three New York premieres.

Deeply Rooted Dance Theater presents Generations II November 21-23, 2014. Tickets are $30 General Admission, $75 Benefactor ticket with discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Performance Sched- ule: Fri & Sat 7:30pm; Sun 3:00pm. 45 Degrees Project workshop class Sun, November 16, 4-6 pm. For tickets call 312-795-9777 or visit deeplyrooteddancetheater.org. The James and Martha Duffy Perfor- mance Space at the Mark Morris Dance Center is located at 3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

The program features two works choreographed, in collaboration, by Kevin Iega Jeff and Gary Abbott. "Ferrotype" is a 45-minute ballet set to a musical soundtrack including; Gula Island Traditional Spirituals, Thomas A. Dorsey, Georgia Tom, Anton Dvorak, Nikki Giovanni, Clarence Williams' Blue Five, and Mavis Staples. "Ferrotype," inspired by portraits of African-American families from the turn of the 20th century, is named after a photographic technique of the same period. The second collaboration, "Heaven," is set to an orig- inal score by Janice Pendarvis and Anthony Moten examines the idea that heaven is a state of mind. New York Premieres include; Gary Abbott's "Here's to Life," a contemporary look at relationships set to the music of Shirley Horn, the prayerful "Cristo Redento," set the the music of Donald Byrd choreographed by MenCa, and "When Lambs Become Lions," a female empowerment dance, choreographed by Nicole Clark Springer. Kevin Iega's lush duet "Wild Is The Wind" set to music by Nina Simone, rounds out the program.