FAB Grantee Program: Dance Now! Presents: Program III Featuring “Love-Less: Dance of the Last Moho Braccatus

Dance NOW! Miami Presents Program III, featuring “Love-less: Dance of the last Moho braccatus,” a world premiere from Co-Artistic Director Hannah Baumgarten. This contemporary ballet is based on the story of the small black-and-yellow Hawaiian songbird, facing extinction due to habitat destruction and climate change. “Love-less” is a contemporary dance depicting a real story of paradise lost, of true love, extinction and ultimately of the frailty of our world, with an original score based on the bird’s calls by Italian composer Federico Bonacossa, with costumes from the Morales Sisters, a stunning set high atop the trees from Bruce F. Brown and stirring video art by Co-Director Diego Salterini.

Ornithologists followed the plight of this endangered species as it careened toward extinction–but were hopeful as a pair of the birds resisted; therein remained a chance that the species would continue. The distinctive mating song of the last pair of these birds was recorded, with its call and response. In a tragic turn of events, a hurricane killed the female of the pair, the male unaware of her fate. The distinctive bell-like call was last heard and recorded in 1987 as the male partner called out for his mate, unable to understand why she did not respond.

The evening will also include audience favorites from the 26th season of dance.

This program is sponsored in part by the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, and other donors.

Where:
Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
3800 NW 11th Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311
When:
Friday, May 8th at 8:00pm
Cost:
$20-$50
Tickets:
Ticket prices vary. CLICK HERE to purchase with Dance Now!.