Renowned Choreographer - Manhattanville College Artist in Residence - Debuts New Film

The following announcement is from Manhattanville College:

Would you like to see how one of the nation’s top choreographers of modern dance creates a work of art and then see dancers perform it?

Renowned choreographer and filmmaker Peter Pucci, Artist in Residence at Manhattanville College’s Dance and Theater Department, does just that in a new dance film that will be presented at Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville, NY on October 27 at 7:30 PM. Called Swag n’ Bach: A Path to Choreography, it is part of the JBFC’s Dance on Film series. The film was created in collaboration with 11 dancers and co-directed with Tony Ely from the college’s Digital Media Department.

Swag n’ Bach: A Path to Choreography was inspired by Shakespeare’s use of the word ‘swagger’ and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, and presents an insider’s look into the world of dance, with all of its invention and challenges.

“For me, making a dance is unpredictable, anxiety producing, adrenaline filled, and ultimately exhilarating,” say Pucci, who will participate in a Q&A session with the audience after the performance.

Mr. Pucci is a choreographer and movement director for dance companies and theater. Most recently his credits include: Money Shot currently at The Lucille Lortel Theater in NYC, written by Neil LaBute; Antony and Cleopatra at the McCarter Theatre and Dracula at The Alley Theater in Houston. Additionally he has been the Artist in Residence at Manhattanville College for 8 years and a Guest Artist at Juilliard School. Mr. Pucci was also principal dancer with Pilobolus Dance Theatre for nine years.

Tickets can be purchased online at burnsfilmcenter.org or 914.733.7663 ext. 6

Dance on Film series link: http://www.burnsfilmcenter.org/films/film-series/detail/78731#78682

About Manhattanville College:

Manhattanville College (www.manhattanville.edu) is an independent, co-educational liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence and social and civic action. Manhattanville prepares students to be ethical and socially responsible leaders in a global community. Located just 30 minutes from New York City, Manhattanville serves 1,700 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students from more than 50 countries and 30 states. Founded in 1841, the College offers more than 50 undergraduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, and offers graduate programs in Education, Business, Creative Writing, as well as Continuing and Executive Education programs.

Photo credit: Jake Pett