Dark Circles Contemporary Dance has announced its highly anticipated tenth anniversary season in the USA, featuring a diverse range of captivating performances, world premieres, and groundbreaking collaborations. Under the creative direction of Founder and Artistic Director Joshua L. Peugh, the company continues to push boundaries and redefine the art of dance.
Dance workshop kicks off plan to relocate company to Las Cruces
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LAS CRUCES - Michele’s Dance Academy and internationally acclaimed Dark Circles Contemporary Dance founded and led by Las Cruces native and award-winning choreographer Joshua L. Peugh are hosting an immersive two-week workshop for 14 professional and pre-professional dancers from around the country in Las Cruces this August.
The retreat-like workshop will give these hand-selected artists from around the country a chance to participate in a creation process working with in-demand choreographers Peugh and New York City-based Mike Esperanza to develop two world premiere dances. The company of artists will create the new works while also training with Michele’s owner and American Ballet Theatre alumnus Kevin Self.
LAS CRUCES – Dallas-based Dark Circles Contemporary Dance set up residence in Las Cruces last week filming a performance at White Sands National Park and area racquetball courts for a New York City-based festival.
DCCD Founder and Artistic Director Joshua Peugh is originally from Las Cruces and grew up dancing at Michele’s Dance Academy which has been a part of the Las Cruces community for 42 years. Now an award-winning choreographer, Peugh was commissioned by DANCE NOW NYC to create a made-for-film dance for their 25th anniversary season.
The organization produces several programs, but one is a dance festival held each September at Joe’s Pub in New York City – a restaurant with a small stage, part of The Public Theater. Peugh has been commissioned to create work for this program previously.