For its Baltimore debut, Ashani Dances presents Love Me, Now Leave Me Alone at Baltimore Theatre Project from October 14 – 16, 2016. The concert is a collection of danced vignettes that take inspiration from five Edward Hopper paintings and provides the audience with a voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of seven city dwellers. This year’s concert features DMV talent with alumni from Baltimore School of the Arts, Goucher College, Governor’s School of the Arts, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Ashani Dances is Baltimore’s newest dance company. The group, which was founded by Iyun Ashani Harrison in Seattle, relocated to Baltimore in 2015 to serve as a resident dance company at Goucher College’s Center for Dance, Music and Theatre where Harrison is an Assistant Professor of Dance.
Michael Upchurch of the Seattle Times writes; “This troupe is exceptionally accomplished, and their showcase of works by artistic director Iyun Ashani Harrison is a knockout. The dancers have strong, agile ballet skills which are given intoxicating African-Caribbean twists … joyous, sassy, intricate!”
Iyun Ashani Harrison (St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a choreographer, performer and educator. He is an alumnus of The Juilliard School (BFA) and Hollins University (MFA) and went on to dance professionally with Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballet Hispanico of New York, Ailey II, and National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica. Harrison’s television credits include PBS’ Setting the Stage 2007, NBC’s ‘20th Hispanic Heritage Awards, PBS’ Who’s Dancin’ Now? – Arts Education in Your Community and The South Bank Show in England.
Friday, October 14 & Saturday, October 15 at 8 PM
Sunday, October 16 at 3 PM
Baltimore Theatre Project, 45 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Tickets: General: $23, Seniors/Artists/Military: $18, Student: $13
Box Office: (410) 752-8558
Purchase tickets at: https://theatreproject.ticketspice.com/love-meleave-me-alone