A feast of the senses, the fabrics used in the featured piece will be dyed by students under the direction of a teaching artist in a variety of techniques using only indigo. Images of the fabric will be used as projections on the dancers and some of the fabric will be used to build a mobile as part of the set that will eventually become an art installation at the Telstar Regional Middle and High schools.

The multimedia dance will be accompanied by the virtuosic musicianship of a local pianist and a clarinet professor from Boston.

The project, dubbed Rhapsody in Blue, is inspired by the great Gershwin song and will feature the work of four artists working in collaboration: Choreographer and Artistic Director Debi Irons and Visual Artist Nikki Millonzi of Norway, Gould’s Director of Music James McLaughlin of Bethel and Clarinet Professor Todd Brunel of Boston.

The public performance will be held at 7 p.m., Bingham Auditorium, Gould Academy, 45 Church St. The next day, students at the Telstar Regional School and area homeschooler will be presented with two in-school assemblies.

The project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to volunteer for mini dance and visual arts residencies. The ultimate work will literally wrap students into an innovative workshop leading to a set of performances.

In addition, Irons will perform several pieces of her repertoire with dancers from her company Art Moves.

Tickets are $15 for adults. All students are free. To purchase tickets, go to www.mahoosucarts.org or call 207-890-6386 to reserve tickets.


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