VISIONS Contemporary Ballet Presents: For Love’s Sake

Approximate Run time: 90 Minutes

Showings

The Riverside Theatre Fri, Nov 15 7:00 PM
6:30pm House
The Riverside Theatre Sat, Nov 16 7:00 PM
6:30pm House
The Riverside Theatre Sun, Nov 17 3:00 PM
2:30pm House

Description

  

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet

Ranardo-Domeico Grays, Founder/Artistic Director

  

presents

 

For Love’s Sake

 

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7pm, 6:30pm House

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7pm, 6:30pm House

Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3pm, 2:30pm House

 

      

Backbone (2023) – Ranardo-Domeico Grays, Choreographer – Katarina Smith, Dancer – Andrew Williams, Photographer

 

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet, a Harlem based ethnically diverse company that celebrates contemporary dance rooted in the Black experience, returns to The Riverside Theater with For Love's Sake, four heartfelt works that share the theme of the power of love, choreographed by Founder/Artistic Director Ranardo-Domeico Grays. For Love’s Sake features the premiere of Heart is Home, an inspirational piece that explores the idea of making way for joy and love despite loss and heartbreak. Dedicated to Grays' Mom and all the mothers who have instilled love and a sense of home in their children, even though they may have often been far apart in the world. Also being performed are “Exile,” an excerpt from Through the Valley, “Graciousness, an excerpt from Roots, and Backbone. 

 

Box Office will Open at:
Friday November 15 - Saturday November 16, 2024: 5:30pm

Sunday November 17, 2023: 1:30pm

 

General Admission: $30

 

Students/Seniors:  $25 (online advance purchase only)

 

 

Approximate Run time: 90 Minutes

There will be one 10-minute intermission and two 3-minute pauses.


For ticketing questions or problems please email rsvptrt@trcnyc.org


For Love’s Sake is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement and UMEZ Arts Engagement regrant programs supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Howard Gilman Foundation, and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC).

For Love’s Sake is funded in part by West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC) 2024 CBG (Community Benefits Grants).


   A blue background with white text

Description automatically generated    A logo with a lightning bolt

Description automatically generated        A logo for a foundation

Description automatically generated   A red and black logo

Description automatically generated    A logo with black text

Description automatically generated

                                                                                                  

A logo of a camera

Description automatically generated @visionscontemporaryballet                     A black background with a black square

Description automatically generated with medium confidence  visionscontemporary.com                  VISIONSContemporaryBallet