Presented by testperformancetest and Arthouse.

Dancer Kaiji Moriyama of Japan is considered one of the most acclaimed contemporary dancers in Japan and this trip will be his second trip to the U.S. and the American debut of this new piece, The Velvet Suite, which was created to fit the theme of the 2007 Dance Venice Biennale: “Body and Eros.” Moriyama’s movement and presence is magnetic in The Velvet Suite, and he will be joined on stage by violinist Koichiro Muroya. Moriyama made his U.S. solo debut in 2005 with a stunning piece, “katana” (sword), the New York Times called “a dance of amazing concentration by an amazing dancer”.   

This marks the second year of testpeformancetest, an endowment created to bring national and international performers to the Austin area spearheaded by Julie Thornton. The multi-year fund also commissions a variety of new work to be performed in Austin.

RESERVE SEATS FOR WED APRIL 21st

RESERVE SEATS FOR THURS APRIL 22nd

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