DANCE

The newly re-named Karen Stokes Dance, in partnership with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston, presents the premiere of The Secondary Colors on October 20, 21, & 22 2011 at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

The Secondary Colors is a collaboration between composer Bill Ryan and choreographer Karen Stokes, and is comprised of three sections: Green, Orange, & Purple.

The premiere features the nine dancers of Karen Stokes Dance and six world-class musicians hand selected by Bill Ryan. The musicians are David Cossin (percussion), Michael Lowenstern (clarinet), Todd Reynolds (violin), Andrew Russo (piano), Pablo Mahave-Veglia (Cello), Jonathan Nichol (saxophone).

Karen Stokes is Professor and Head of the Dance Division in the School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston and founded the UH Center for Choreography.

Bill Ryan is the Director of the New Music Ensemble at Grand Valley State University and recipient of the American Composers Forum coveted Champion of New Music Award for his commitment to bringing new music into the lives of young students and to a wider public audience.