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SUMMARY:Mutual Dance Theatre in Up-Close '26
DESCRIPTION:Surround yourself in an enrapturing modern dance experienceUp-Close is Mutual Dance Theatre's own resident company, performing in the round, inches from the audience. Every seat is a front-row seat, and past audiences describe it as immersive, immediate, and unforgettable.An audience favorite and quickly sold-out every year, Up-Close is not your typical dance performance. In the converted rehearsal studio, audience members can feel the movement through the floor, hear the breaths, and be part of the action of new experimental, long-form works. This year's program restages Steven P. Evans's |S|P|A|C|E| which features a floor-to-ceiling curtain of translucent plastic that divides the room — and the audience — in two. Made during the isolation of 2020, |S|P|A|C|E| poses questions about distance, misunderstanding, and the ways we mask and separate from one another. In a season built around what we inherit and what persists, this look back lands with resonance. The program also includes an exciting new work by Countess V. Winfrey, newly appointed associate artistic director for her 14th season with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. Back for a second commission in this unique format, Winfrey's first Up-Close Work (Somewhere, They Freed Themselves) was described by an audience as her opus. Winfrey's new piece arrives at the height of her career. Tickets are limited: this is the only chance all season to see Mutual Dance Theatre's resident company this close, breath and step within reach! For more information, visit mutualdance.org ADDITIONAL EVENTS:Saturday, December 5, 2026: Learn portions of Winfrey's new work in a repertory masterclass in the actual performance space.Saturday, December 12, 2026: American Sign Language interpretation provided at the performance.THIS PERFORMANCE DOES NOT TAKE PLACE AT THE ARONOFF. IT TAKES PLACE AT MUTUAL ARTS HARTWELL STUDIO: 8222 MONON AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45216.
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