Orange County-based Backhausdance will present four works: Arrive, a commissioned piece based on a quote by poet-laureate Maya Angelou with music by Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky; Shift, an elegant four-part work with music by Zoe Keating; Sitting on January, the award-winning signature work by Backhausdance, set to music by Bela Fleck and danced effortlessly on wooden chairs; and a world premiere by Jennifer Backhaus.
Company is participating as part of Joyce SoHo's INBOUND Festival and is one of seven emerging companies to watch from all over North America.