Doug Varone and Dancers
Doug Varone and Dancers present three pieces that explore the emotional depth of humanity and the powerful connections we make with one another.
Mershon Auditorium
For 40 years, Doug Varone and Dancers has perfected the art of embodying emotional depth and humanity through Varone’s dynamic and emotionally resonant works, which have been performed in 45 states and across the world. As part of the Ohio State University Department of Dance’s Holistic Approaches to Transformative Choreography (HATCH) initiative, Doug Varone and Dancers will be joined onstage by eight Ohio State students for Double Octet. (75 mins. with intermission)
Program lineup
Double Octet
Choreography by Doug Varone
Music by Philip Glass
Double Octet is part of the company’s Education/Performance Project, which brings dance students from the Ohio State Department of Dance into the company’s repertory to share the stage with company dancers.
Home
Choreography by Doug Varone
Music by Dick Connette
Home, created in 1988, is foundational to the legacy of Varone’s work. It brings us into a domestic space shared by a couple, exploring their individual interior lives and the complexity of their faltering relationship.
Restore
Choreography by Doug Varone
Music by Nico Bentley
Restore feels as if it has been ripped out of today’s front pages, bringing a message of community, defiance, and resilience in the face of ever-present danger.
“A blending of movement and music so seamless there are times you might swear the dancers are singing.”