Making its debut at The Joyce Theaterin New York in October 2021, SW!NG OUThad critics andaudiences tapping their toes and snapping their fingers. SW!NG OUT, which comes to the Center Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m., was classified as by Gia Kourlas, who called the performance “effortless, captivating, perpetually merry,” and in a separate onthe performance, Brian Seibert of The New York Times "Our Dance is Modern Because We're Alive Right Now."
With choreography created and directed by critically-acclaimedCaleb Teicher, SW!NG OUT teams up with Lindy Hop champions Evita Arce, LaTasha Barnes, and Nathan Bugh.Co-commissioned by the Center for the Arts, SW!NG OUTis a full-length multidisciplinary work showcasing the Lindy Hop, a swing dance style born in 1930s Harlem that has since exploded through to a vibrant, international community.
The lively evening will conclude with a chance for everyone to join in and get swinging on the Concert Hall stage!for the fiery, joyous experience of SW!NG OUT.