(Castle Hill) The Provincetown Dance Festival will present six nationally recognized artists and live music: performances will include premiere appearances by Boston Dance Theater, the Haitian-folkloric contemporary dance company, Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE) and a world premiere collaboration with tap dancer Khalid Hill and live musicians.
Truro, MA (July 19, 2023) – Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is excited to be co-producing the 18th season of the Provincetown Dance Festival. The performances on August 23rd an 24th, will take place on the beautiful outdoor Sam’s Stage, at The Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill’s Edgewood Farm campus and will feature six different artists during the festival weekend.
This season, three nationally recognized companies will be making their debut appearances at the Provincetown Dance Festival, Boston Dance Theater, Ballet Rhode Island, and Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE): a company dedicated to celebrating the cultural heritage of Haiti.
In addition, internationally celebrated classical Indian dance virtuoso Rachna Agrawal returns with two works from this ancient dance tradition. The Provincetown Dance Festival has also commissioned a world premiere collaboration with one of its most popular artists, tap dancer, Khalid Hill: featuring live music.
As with every season, the Provincetown Dance Festival continues its commitment to the spirit of contemporary dance with the New York City based, Rovaco. Rovaco’s work explores the themes of relationships, sex, capitalism and queerness. Ballet Rhode Island brings compelling brand-new works to the festival, and Jean Appolon Expressions will present a different work for each evening: one, an evocation of traditional Haitian dance, and the other, a more contemporary work.
“I would say this season’s vibe is range and diversity,” says festival Artistic Director, Adam Miller. “I could not be happier with the wide scope of artists and new works we have this season. You could not have a more vibrant example of the infinite and profound possibilities of movement as art.” Miller continued, “Last year, we were forced to cancel due to weather, so we are all doubly excited that we will be back on stage this summer. This time, we’ll make sure to get the show on stage, with the following weekend slated as a weather back-up.”
The Provincetown Dance Festival’s co-producer is the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. Castle Hill Executive Artistic Director, Cherie Mittenthal remarked, “this year’s festival is so beautifully aligned with Castle Hill’s overall artistic and community mission. It truly promotes a global artistic sensibility. This season is truly special! And we hope that you can see how exciting Dance can be on the beautiful Sam Stage, which we built specifically for Dance!”
We are dedicating this year’s festival to Dian Reynolds who has been so supportive of this Festival from day one! Her support and love of Dance and of Adam Miller (her son) have helped to make this festival a wonderful event!
When: August 23 & 24 at 7:00pm
Where: Sam’s Stage at The Truro Center for the Arts Edgewood Farm Campus on Route 6 in Truro.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door, but DON’T WAIT, tickets are limited.
Students are $30, $35 at the door
This is an outdoor venue; seating is on the lawn, please bring blankets and/or lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome. Limited chairs will be available, first come first serve.
For more information on tickets and accessibility you can go to: https://www.castlehill.org/special-events/dance-fest
or call Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill at 508.349.7511
cherie@castlehill.org – Executive Artistic Director or
Adam Miller – ptowndancefestival@gmail.com – Artistic Director of the Dance Festival
