SOLES OF DUENDE & LOVE MOVEMENT

Showcases at the Factory

Soles of Duende & Love Movement

Friday, January 10 at 7:30PM
Saturday, January 11 at 9:30AM

60 minutes

$10 tickets

Are you an industry-facing professional or registered attendee of APAP? Email us at info@chelseafactory.org.

For tickets to Showcases at the Factory: Heidi Latsky Dance & Ballez, click here.

Join us for Showcases at the Factory, a mini festival of split-bill performances for Chelsea Factory artists to introduce and share their work with the general public and presenters from around the world.

In response to calls for increased support and visibility during the annual Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference, Showcases is a platform for artists to network and share repertory highlights.

Through one-hour performances, each featuring two dynamic dance companies, come cheer on your favorites or discover your next obsession!

Soles of Duende
Choreography by Amanda Castro, Arielle Rosales, Brinda Guha

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Love Movement
Choreography by Michela Marino Lerman

About Soles of Duende:
A Brooklyn-born Puerto-Rican from New Haven, a Mexican Puerto-Rican Jew from the Lower East Side, and a Bengali Indian from Jersey walked on to the wooden floor, and the rest? History. Bonded by their deep love of music, their crafts, and true connection, Soles of Duende is on a lifelong mission to elevate the joy and music of true collaboration across disciplines and the celebration of the forms they practice. Based in the sounds of Tap (Amanda Castro), Flamenco (Arielle Rosales) and Kathak (Brinda Guha), Soles of Duende’s fire is the spirit that lives within each of these women to celebrate their connection given their beautiful differences and to uplift the forms that made them.

About Love Movement:
Love Movement is an innovative tap dance and live music group led by tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman and bassist Russell Hall. The group blends concert dance with a vibrant soundscape, drawing influences from jazz and contemporary genres. Love Movement’s choreography is shaped by the rhythm and improvisational nature of live music, allowing tap to interact dynamically with the score. Emphasizing storytelling and emotional connection, their performances resonate deeply with audiences, showcasing the versatility and relevance of tap in today’s artistic landscape. Performances include the Joyce Theater, Kennedy Center, Whitney Museum, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Newport Jazz Festival, Summerscape at Bard, The Yard, National Sawdust and Green Box. Community engagement is also central to Love Movement’s mission, emphasizing the importance of education and accessibility in the arts. The company offers workshops, classes, educational performances, and lecture-demonstrations that focus on tap, music, jazz, and its rich history. These programs have been presented at USC Vision & Voices Festival, HarlemStage, Grinnell College, Yale, and various schools in NYC and across the country. Additional collaborations include Fairfield University, Jazz House Kids, National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Toronto International Tap Festival, About The Swing, and the Manhattan School of Music. Through these initiatives, Love Movement aims to inspire and educate diverse audiences, fostering a deeper appreciation for the cultural significance of tap dance and its interconnectedness with music and history.

Health and Safety Protocols
Chelsea Factory will be implementing the following procedures to help ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and artists:

• Masks are optional.

• While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance to performances and public programs.

Click here for our full Health and Safety Protocols.

Love Movement photos by Martina DaSilva and Luis Guillén