Northrop Presents Aszure Barton & Artists 2016//17 Northrop Season

Northrop at the University of Minnesota presents Aszure Barton & Artists on Sat, Nov 12 at 8:00 pm. The company led by Canadian Aszure Barton, who Mikhail Baryshnikov said is "one of the most innovative choreographers of this generation," will make its Twin Cities debut.

As the founder of a company that seeks to "embrace risk and vulnerability to create work that is universal, intimate, and entertaining," it is no surprise that Aszure Barton is one of the most sought-after choreographers today, having created works for not only the legendary Mikhail Baryshnikov, but renowned companies such as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, American Ballet Theatre, and English National Ballet, just to name a few. Her works have toured to six continents, and this November Aszure Barton & Artists is making Northrop one of its stops. The show is a beautiful dance performance, but a full-on production incorporating the humor, sensuality, athleticism, and quirkiness that have become Barton's trademarks.

The company will perform Awáa (meaning 'one who is a mother' in the language of Haida Gawaii), a piece complete with video projections inspired by an underwater dream, and an original score of soaring strings and soulful tribal drumming composed by Curtis Macdonald and Lev Zhurbin. The Washington Post says the piece is "an extraordinary work, full of fantasy and surprises." This mesmerizing production, so shockingly human, is grounded in familiar behaviors and interprets the ups and downs of life's creation in a hauntingly relatable way. Set under an overarching sense of beauty, the human frailty demonstrated throughout this piece will leave audiences awe-struck and wanting more.

A sneak peek video of the evening's program is available here and here.

TICKETS
Single tickets and series packages available. More information and ordering are available here or by calling 612-624-2345.

NEW $30 Under 30 Tickets
Guests aged 18-30 can purchase up to two $30 tickets to any 2016//17 Northrop Season performance 30 days prior to the show date. Each ticket comes with a drink ticket redeemable at Surdyk's Café or concessions for any beverage up to $8 in value. Tickets can be purchased in person, by phone, or online, and can be picked up at Will Call the night of the show. Bring a guest of any age, but the person buying the tickets must be 30 or under.

Group sales: Groups of 10+ save 15 - 25% off original ticket prices. To purchase tickets as a group, email nropgrps@umn.edu or call Bridget Reddan at 612-625-1578.

Discounted Rush Tickets
$10 for U of M Students
$20 U of M Faculty/Staff, students/educators from other schools

Rush tickets can be purchased online, over the phone, or in-person at the Northrop box offices beginning at 10:00 am the morning of the performance. Receive two discounted tickets per qualifying person with appropriate I.D. Rush tickets are based on availability.

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