(438) Dani Rowe, Artistic Director of OBT, & Shannon Rugani, composer and former dancer with SFB

On today's episode of Conversations On Dance, we are joined by Dani Rowe, choreographer and Artistic Director of Oregon Ballet Theatre and composer Shannon Rugani. The two artists are collaborating on "Marilyn", a world premiere production centered on the life of immortal cinema icon Marilyn Monroe. They take us through their collaborative process and give us a sneak peak into what audiences can expect from this ambitious project. If you're in the Portland area and want to purchase tickets to "Marilyn", visit www.obt.org. Performances run April 4 through the 13th at the Newmark theater. This episode's sponsor: Paying tribute to the groundbreaking Judson Church choreographers who radically pushed the boundaries of what dance could be, New York Theatre Ballet presents Legends & Visionaries: Postmodern Dance at Judson Church, Friday, April 25 at 7:00PM and Saturday, April 26 at 3:00PM.In two programs of works by Trisha Brown, David Gordon, James Waring, Douglas Dunn, and Amanda Treiber, New York Theatre Ballet celebrates the spirit of the legendary Judson Dance Theatre of the 1960’s. All seats are $30. For tickets, please visit www.nytb.org/ticketsLINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceMerch: https://bit.ly/cod-merchYouTube: https://bit.ly/youtube-CODJoin our email list: https://bit.ly/COD-emailLINKS:Website: conversationsondancepod.comInstagram: @conversationsondanceCOD MerchListen to COD on YouTubeJoin our email listSponsorship information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.