Gibney Company, led by Artistic Director Gina Gibney and Director Gilbert T Small II, commissions and performs works by renowned and emerging choreographers from New York and around the world who are committed to exploring connections between contemporary dance and responsive, humanistic storytelling. Focusing on both artistic excellence and social integrity, the company commissions new work as well as presenting acclaimed dances by choreographers including Sharon Eyal, Twyla Tharp, and Ohad Naharin. Swedish choreographer Johan Inger’s work has previously been performed at the Pillow by Nederlands Dans Theater 2, Gauthier Dance, and The Göteborg Ballet. His inspiration for Bliss was the “free, soaring, and ecstatic” feeling of Keith Jarrett’s music.
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