BOSTON DANCE THEATER BRINGS ‘PINNACLE WORKS’ TO SPRUCE PEAK ARTS IN STOWE, VERMONT
A stunning collection of repertory from internationally acclaimed choreographers
Stowe, VT (February 25, 2025) – Boston Dance Theater (BDT) makes its highly anticipated debut at Spruce Peak Arts, a world-class performing arts center at the base of Stowe Mountain Resort, on April 4, 2025, at 7 PM, presenting Pinnacle Works, a stunning collection of repertory from internationally acclaimed choreographers. This electrifying evening of contemporary dance features works by Itzik Galili (The Netherlands/Israel), Marco Goecke (Germany), and Alessandro Sousa Pereira (Brazil/Denmark)—three visionary artists, each recognized for their profound impact on the performing arts.
On the morning of Friday, April 4, Boston Dance Theater will be working with Stowe area students by facilitating a movement-based workshop. The artists of BDT will guide the students through a 'Ballet For All' warmup. Following this, the students will learn an excerpt from Boston Dance Theater's 'Pinnacle Works' program - which will be performed at Spruce Peak Arts that evening. “Boston Dance Theater is excited to share our work with local students for a fun morning of movement.”
About the Program: Pinnacle Works
Pinnacle Works showcases Boston Dance Theater’s technical prowess and emotional depth through a carefully curated selection of pieces that challenge, captivate, and inspire. Through a special relationship with Galili, Boston Dance Theater (BDT) is the only dance company in the world that performs a full evening by these distinguished choreographers.
- German choreographer Marco Goecke’s ‘Peekaboo’ - A mesmerizing exploration of concealment and revelation, set to Britten’s symphony and the haunting vocals of the Finnish choir Huutajat. This audience favorite features Goecke’s signature rapid-fire movement, evoking themes of fantasy, fear, and solitude. The cast alternates in solos, duos, trios, and ensembles, the movement is fast and accurate, and the performers mysteriously appear and disappear from the scene. “Everything is a matter to be lost and found,” says the choreographer. (Written by Nadja Kadel)
- BDT Co-Artistic Director Itzik Galili’s ‘If as If’ set to music by Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-Award-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis. ‘If as If’ was created as a response to Galili’s full-length work, ‘Exile Within’. This evocative piece examines the tension between longing and resistance, exploring personal and collective struggles with identity, memory, and time. Exile Within represents a personal struggle with body, mind, space, time, memory, and history: “Is one the dark side, which the other refuses to see?” (Elisabeth Gibiat).
- Denmark-based Brazilian choreographer Alessandro Sousa Pereira’s ‘Awa’, is an explosively energetic duet deeply rooted in the choreographer’s Brazilian roots in terms of steps, expression, and music. At the same time, the duet holds a tenderness as the dancers move as two parts of one whole. The title refers to rivers of energy that flow as undercurrents within humanity. A recognition of another as belonging to the same species, separate and different, yet also the same.
- Goecke’s ‘Äffi’. Set to music by American music legend Johnny Cash, embodying themes of grief, yearning, and self-discovery through Goecke’s distinctive, staccato movement style.In the words of Darrell Wood, ‘Äffi’ is “a strong emotional statement of longing, grief, searching.”
- Goecke’s ‘Firebird Pas de Deux’, a bold reimagining of Stravinsky's 1910 score, The Firebird. Utilizing “staccato body thrusts, unpredictable flicks and shrugs of the head and shoulders, and quicksilver footwork” (Paula Citron & Ecotopia Productions), ‘Firebird ‘ takes the audience on a nuanced yet explosive journey of companionship.
- Alessandro Sousa Pereira’s ‘Delicate Blue’ a deeply theatrical work inspired by the literature of Clarice Lispector, a Ukrainian-born Brazilian novelist whose innovative, idiosyncratic works explore themes of intimacy and introspection. Expressed through a vast vocabulary of gestures and guided by feelings, the extremely physical dance work embodies the movements of birds and their analogous movements in people. The choreography intersects issues of identity, acceptance, otherness, and diversity as members join, leave, and create groups over the course of 23 minutes.
Spruce Peak Arts, at the base of Stowe Mountain Resort, is Vermont’s premier destination for world-class performances, offering an intimate venue where audiences can connect with artists in a unique and intimate setting. Tickets are available now at www.sprucepeakarts.org.
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New England States Touring (NEST)
Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.
Boston Dance Theater (BDT), founded in 2018, has quickly become a leading voice in contemporary dance, known for its compelling performances and innovative choreographic commissions. Committed to artistic excellence and inclusivity, BDT brings together a diverse ensemble of dancers who share a collective artistic language, pushing the boundaries of contemporary movement.
Since 2018, the company has presented 100+ workshops, open rehearsals, and performances to an audience of over 9,000 with presenting partners Global Arts Live, Jacob’s Pillow, Harvard ArtLab, and many others. BDT is a registered 501(c)3 tax-exempt charity as of 2019. For more information, visit bostondancetheater.com
Spruce Peak Arts (SPA), located in the heart of Stowe, VT, is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to inspiring, educating, and entertaining by presenting world-class performances and unforgettable shared experiences. The 420-seat, state-of-the-art venue hosts a diverse range of programming year-round, from renowned musicians and dance greats to family events and educational workshops. SPA works to make the arts accessible to everyone, offering discounted tickets and enriching experiences for Vermont communities. Under the visionary leadership of Executive Director Seth Soloway, to be Stowe’s arts community living room, fostering a welcoming environment that connects artists and audiences both locally and globally. For more information, visit www.sprucepeakarts.org.
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Stowe, VT - Boston Dance Theater (BDT) performs their ‘Pinnacle Works’ program at Spruce Peak Arts on April 4, 2025 at 7PM. This will be the company’s first time sharing work at Spruce Peak Arts. Tickets are available for $25 - $55 HERE. Spruce Peak Arts is located at 122 Hourglass Dr, Stowe, VT 05672
