Photo: Jim Carmody
Peter Kalivas/ PGK DANCE!
November 5-8, 2020
About the project:
Peter G. Kalivas will present a cultivated program featuring new works by 4 choreographers of diverse styles and points of view under his guidance for his award winning, acclaimed company PGK DANCE! and invited guest artists. Over an 8 week challenging process, choreographers confront their reasons to create work and contemplate how they convey their creative need and how their works relate to audiences. Mr. Kalivas will present new work as well.
November 5-8, 2020
About the project:
Peter G. Kalivas will present a cultivated program featuring new works by 4 choreographers of diverse styles and points of view under his guidance for his award winning, acclaimed company PGK DANCE! and invited guest artists. Over an 8 week challenging process, choreographers confront their reasons to create work and contemplate how they convey their creative need and how their works relate to audiences. Mr. Kalivas will present new work as well.
Photo: Sue Brenner
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About the artist: Peter G. Kalivas is originally from Long Island, NY where he discovered music and dance through his Greek roots. Formally, he studied dance at The University of the Arts and Pennsylvania Ballet (Philadelphia), then at both The Joffrey Ballet and The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater school (NYC) where he was invited to join Ailey II. Notably, as a dancer he was an original member of Sean Curran Company (NYC) originating now well known roles in Mr. Curran's acclaimed works which premiered at The Joyce Theater and Jacob's Pillow American Dance Festival appeared on every US and international tour 1997-2002. Peter was also Mr. Curran's understudy for his "Bessie" award winning solo works which he performed on several tours and in NYC at the Victory Theater where his performances were described as "witty, sublime and spot on" by The NEW YORK TIMES. As a choreographer his work has been produced, presented, commissioned in 20 countries including: The Jacobs Pillow American Dance Festival, Le Festival D’Avignon France, Dance Platform Turkey Istanbul/Ankara, American Dance Abroad Europa, The Dance in Taiwan Festival, Stamping Ground Australia, Dance Kaleidoscope Los Angeles and at The Ailey Citicorp Theatre and Florence Gould Hall New York City. |
