Stripped / Dressed | Off Center Festival

“Mr. Varone’s superb dancers are always worth seeing.”
The New York Times

Stripped/Dressed is a unique concept for an evening of dance, opening doors and allowing audiences to literally see the process of how a dance unfolds from beginnings to fruition in one evening.

Stripped: The first half of the evening, with Varone as MC, provides an intimate look at his creative process. The Company, dressed in only rehearsal clothes, under simple lights, presents a detailed look into the intricacies of… Show more how dances are created and performed.

Dressed: After a short Q&A and an intermission, the Company returns with the second half of the evening: presenting fully produced dances, complete with lights and costumes.
This evening provides a first-hand look at the company’s artistic process, drawing the audience viscerally into Varone’s choreographic world.

Since its founding in 1986, Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess. On the concert stage, in opera, theater, and on the screen, Varone’s kinetically thrilling dances make essential connection and mine the complexity of the human spirit. From the smallest gesture to full-throttle bursts of movement, Varone’s work can take your breath away.

In Stripped, Varone dissects his choreography to demystify the art form for many viewers, and provides an overture for experiencing his work. The first half of the evening, with Varone as MC, provides an intimate look at his creative process. After a brief Q&A and an intermission, the company returns with Dressed, presenting the works, fully staged with lights and costumes.

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