Tzveta Kassabova, named ‘25 to Watch’ in 2012 by Dance Magazine and a recipient of five Metro DC Dance Awards, returns to Dance Place on Saturday, January 23 at 8pm and Sunday, January 24 at 4pm with a dynamic program of critically acclaimed works. The evening will feature the premiere of a new collaboration with Shua Group, performed by the Middlebury Dance Company, exploring abandonment, void and decay.
“wonderfully imaginative use of the theater’s odd layout” Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times
“ability to dance beyond the skin, becoming all visceral spirit” Erin Bomboy, Dance Enthusiast
“groundbreaking dancing” Rebecca Ritzel, The Washington Post
“care was most evident in the dancing itself, humble yet hyper-aware” Siobhan Burke, The New York Times
About Tzveta Kassabova
Tzveta Kassabova is a Bulgarian born independent choreographer, costume designer and installation artist, named one of the ’25 to watch’ in 2012 by Dance Magazine. At different times, she has been a gymnast, physicist and meteorologist. As a dancer, Tzveta has been part of Ed Tyler, Sara Pearson/Patrik Widrig and David Dorfman Dance companies and has performed in works of Mark Haim, Nancy Bannon, Maurice Fraga, Zoltan Nagy, Joshua Bisset, Netta Yerushalmy and Colleen Thomas, among others. Her work as a choreographer has been presented at CSPAC (MD), Dance Place (DC), Kennedy Center (DC), Test!0 (Croatia), NBU (Bulgaria), Judson Church (NYC), Dixon Place (NYC), Mulberry Street Theater (NYC) and Artomatic. She received a Metro DC Dance Award (2008), the Prince George’s Arts Council grant (2009, 2012) and Maryland State Arts Council Award (2010, 2011). She holds three Masters degrees. Tzveta believes that dance is a visual art form. She has always been fascinated by the concept of space, and is constantly trying to address it, both in her choreography and design.
WHAT: Tzveta Kassabova
WHEN: Saturday, January 23 at 8pm; Sunday, January 24 at 4pm
WHERE: Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; two blocks from Redline Brookland/CUA Metro station; free and convenient parking
TICKETS: $30 Admission At the Door; $25 Admission (Advance Sales only)*; $20 Dance Place Members, Seniors (55+), Artists (Advance Sales only)*; $15 College Students and Children (17 & under)
*Advance Sales end 4 hours prior to performance start time.
To purchase tickets, visit danceplace.org or call 202.269.1600
