{"id":8224,"date":"2012-01-13T17:03:14","date_gmt":"2012-01-13T22:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berkshirelinks.com\/?p=8224"},"modified":"2012-01-13T17:03:14","modified_gmt":"2012-01-13T22:03:14","slug":"jacobs-pillow-and-mass-moca-schedule-chunky-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idealpoetry.com\/rwc\/jacobs-pillow-and-mass-moca-schedule-chunky-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacob&#8217;s Pillow and MASS MoCA schedule Chunky Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jacob\u2019s Pillow Dance<\/strong> and <strong>MASS MoCA<\/strong> will collaborate to present <strong>Chunky Move<\/strong> in <em>Connected<\/em> on March 24 &#038; 25, 2012 in the Hunter Center at MASS MoCA, in North Adams. Chunky Move, based in Melbourne, will be returning to the Berkshires for the first time since their performances at the 2007 Jacob\u2019s Pillow Dance Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Connected is a collaborative dance work, with choreography by Chunky Move founder Gideon Obarzanek and an integrated sculpture by California-based visual artist Reuben Margolin. The work animates the physical relationship between eleven dancers and a kinetic sculpture made of wood, recycled plastic, paper, and steel. Constructed in real time during the performance, the sculpture has been described by dance critic Deborah Jowitt as \u201cthe most compelling presence onstage.\u201d The work begins with effortless movement and builds in momentum as athletic and agile dancers twist and hurtle through space to a powerful electronic score by Oren Ambarchi and Robin Fix.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VgKxTcds2V8?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1995, Chunky Move creates diverse dance works, ranging in site specific, stage, new-media, and installation pieces. Known for producing a distinct yet unpredictable brand of genre-defying dance performance, the company redefines the possibilities of contemporary dance. Chunky Move has performed throughout the U.K., Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including two week-long engagements at Jacob\u2019s Pillow Dance Festival in 2005 and 2007. Succinctly described by ARTS HUB, \u201cChunky Move has challenged expectations with works that have been innovative, eclectic, physical and bold&#8230;The company is Australia\u2019s most successful contemporary dance export.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of July 1, 2012, Anouk van Dijk, internationally acclaimed choreographer based in The Netherlands, will commence her role as Chunky Move\u2019s new CEO and Artistic Director. This U.S. Tour is one of the last performances under Gideon Obarzanek\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n<h2>MASS MoCA<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>87 Marshall St.; North Adams, MA 01247<\/li>\n<li>Fall, Winter, Spring Hours: 11:00 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m. closed Tuesday<\/li>\n<li>Admission: $15 adults; $10 students; $5 children 6\u201316<\/li>\n<li>Phone: 413.MoCA.111<\/li>\n<li>Web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.massmoca.org\/index.php\">massmoca.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jacob\u2019s Pillow Dance and MASS MoCA will collaborate to present Chunky Move in Connected on March 24 &#038; 25, 2012 in the Hunter Center at MASS MoCA, in North Adams. Chunky Move, based in Melbourne, will be returning to the Berkshires for the first time since their performances at the 2007 Jacob\u2019s Pillow Dance Festival. 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