The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O’Connor

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This event is a rental and not a Lobero presentation “Tayeh makes movement that feels ancient and new, ritualized and chaotic, punk and elegant, all at once.” Times Union “Tayeh’s choreography – expertly performed by a delightful and delighted polymorphous ensemble – is a perpetual motion machine of often bruising sensuality.” The New York Times In this original evening-length work, Tony Award-winning choreographer Sonya Tayeh (Moulin Rouge!) draws on the music and words of Sinéad O’Connor to create a fierce, tender meditation on voice, protest and the courage to defy the norm. Performed by a 10-woman ensemble, The Surge channels O’Connor’s indomitable spirit through movement and narration in a work of striking emotional force. Acclaimed for her “powerful physical style” by modern dance luminaries including Janet Eilber (Martha Graham Dance Company), Tayeh has emerged as a defining voice in contemporary dance theater.

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Venue

Lobero Theatre

Santa Barbara, CA

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