bouquet with rogue wave dance

rogue wave is a New York-based dance company led by Catherine Messina that presents work at the intersection of psychology and movement, often with a comedic twist. They are bringing their piece bouquet to Brushwood.

Neuroscientists classify individuals as dandelions (resilient and able to thrive in a variety of environments), orchids (highly sensitive and reactive), or tulips, who exist somewhere in between. These outcomes are partially determined by epigenetics, the way in which our upbringing, and the generations before, influences genetic expression.

bouquet challenges the cast to examine the unique cultural and demographic experiences that have played formative roles in their development. Various permutations of dancers are matched with the intention of analyzing how their movement changes based on the similarity, or lack thereof, of their respective “flower profiles.” In this, they ask the audience to consider what their own flower might be, and how it feels to be a part of the greater meadow, your community.

The 3:00 pm performance will be followed by a lecture with rogue wave’s Catherine Messina and Dr. Hector Rasgado-Flores, Ph.D from Rosalind Franklin University.

Schedule

1:00 pm – Family Performance Begins

1:45 pm – Family Performance Ends

3:00 pm – General Audience Performance Begins

3:45 pm – General Audience Performance Ends

4:00 pm – Special Lecture Begins