Philadelphia’s MM2 Modern Dance Company will be offering three FREE programs this spring at The Porch at 30th Street Station. Through a generous grant to University City District from the William Penn Foundation, MM2 will present their latest work BREATH as well as site specific improvisation on Sunday, April 27th (Rain Date: June 29), Sunday, May 18th (Rain Date: July 13th) and Sunday, June 1st (Rain Date: July 27th). All performances are from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.
The company, which is set to tour in June in Toronto, Canada, is comprised of seven dancers and choreographers – Jessica Bryan, Jenna Faye Eugenides, Kaylee Goodwin, Jillian Ikeler, Jennifer Laucella, Alison Liney, and Brianne Scott. Unlike most dance companies, each company member is charged with creating and setting new work each year on the entire company.
BREATH is a collection of seven pieces which focus on how our breath is the bridge which connects consciousness to nature and life itself. We are continually moving through air, much the same way a fish moves through water. By breathing we are attuned to the world around us, sharing the air with nature and each other. Our breath expresses our inner feelings, our state of well-being, our excitement and even our anxieties. Breath flows endlessly through all, sustaining us, and allowing us to express life’s nuances.
Artistic Director, Brianne Scott goes on to say, “There is no better setting for our work than being outdoors at the Porch and sharing our passion and dance with the Philadelphia community.” The group had appeared at the Porch in 2013 as part of the Solow Festival and “fell in love with the space”, Scott adds.
ABOUT MM2
MM2 Modern Dance Company provides support, space and opportunities for dance artists, who wish to explore the choreographic process, in order to cultivate and introduce new work to new audiences. MM2 recognizes the inherent value in nurturing developing artists as well as the collaborative spirit to foster creativity, while pushing boundaries and forward-thinking. While MM2 is artist-driven, it is also community-centered, recognizing the need to educate, advocate, support and promote artistic vitality in the region. MM2 dancers are committed to creating and performing a new body of work each year. As a presenter, MM2 serves and fosters Philadelphia’s growing modern and contemporary dance audience. MM2 is also committed to touring works created both nationally and internationally. After a successful tour in Italy in 2013, MM2 will be touring once again in Toronto for the 2014 season.
LISTING INFORMATION
MM2 Modern Dance
BREATH
The Porch at 30th Street Station
Sunday, April 27th (Rain Date: June 29) from 1:00- 2:00pm
Sunday, May 18th (Rain Date: July 13th) from 1:00- 2:00pm
Sunday, June 1st (Rain Date: July 27th) from 1:00- 2:00pm
FREE to the public and appropriate for family audiences
All shows are outdoors and subject to weather conditions.
More information – www.theporchat30th.com
This performance is part of a series presented by University City District (UCD), made possible with generous support from the William Penn Foundation, which has provided leadership support for UCD’s efforts to showcase innovative cultural programming at The Porch. Visit www.theporchat30th.com for more information.