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KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 7, 2023

鈥淐lowns鈥� and 鈥淧olitical Mother: The Final Cut鈥� offer patrons an exhilarating experience

成人直播 Department of Dance will screen two iconic films, 鈥淐lowns鈥� and 鈥淧olitical Mother: The Final Cut鈥� by Israeli-born on March 17-18 at the 成人直播 Dance Theater on the Marietta campus. The screenings are a unique opportunity to see Shechter鈥檚 work in the United States. 

Comedy of Murder and Desire
First broadcast in 2018 by the BBC, 鈥溾�� is a dance film that plays out a macabre comedy of murder and desire, asking how far we will go in the name of entertainment. Directed, choreographed, and composed by London-based Shechter, and performed by Hofesh Shechter Company, it combines bold, exhilarating, and tribal movement by ten dancers with a percussive, cinematic score. The film鈥檚 run time is about 30 minutes. 

Emotional Struggles 
鈥溾�� is a stage work that explodes onto the screen as an unplugged, unapologetic, and exhilarating short film. From behind the lens, Shechter brings imposing architecture and intimate spaces of Battersea Arts Centre in London to the center stage, immersing audiences within a fragile world of raw emotions as a group of individuals struggle against the complex structures that define their world, and ours. 

Animation and Cinematic Score
In a little over 30 minutes, the film brings a fresh, new dance energy to the screen鈥攕et against a backdrop of Shay Hamias鈥� animation and Shechter鈥檚 cinematic score鈥攁nd is simply a film not to be missed. The Times (London) called Shechter 鈥渢he mighty contemporary choreographer鈥攁 combination of dance-maker and rock-star, but with film director sensibilities.鈥� His work is about instinctive, emotional reactions, and the enjoyment of dance and music. Patrons interested in dance, theatre, music, film, and the visual arts will be empowered to create their own, personal interpretation of what they experience. 

A Visceral Experience
The powerful films are made for the big screen, ideal for the 成人直播 Dance Theater, which was custom designed with a state-of-the-art sound system. , chair of the Department of Dance, says, 鈥淭he Hofesch Shechter Company is a world-renowned company, so bringing these films to campus is a great way for our students and patrons to see their work as a visceral experience. Our intention is to help students understand the strength in this medium, and to experience it fully.鈥� The films also complement the Dance Filmmaking class offered to 成人直播 dance students. 

Driving Beats, Club-Inspired Moves

Digitally savvy fans have created their own Shechter fan clubs on YouTube, often imitating the doable movements, including the little hand gestures, explains , associate professor, and artistic director for the Department of Dance. Schecter鈥檚 films are bursting with energy, with a mixture of driving beats, club-inspired moves, and high-quality digital animation technology, an ideal outlet for highly active, diverse, and social patrons who enjoy the arts. 

Choreographer, Filmmaker, and Composer
Shechter is recognized as one of the most exciting artists, making work for both stage and film. His ability in both disciplines defies traditional expectations. In addition, he is renowned for composing atmospheric musical scores that complement the unique physicality of his much-celebrated work. Lock adds, 鈥淭he work is outstanding; it鈥檚 so powerful, and it鈥檚 an experience worth seeing.鈥� 

Tickets Available Now
鈥淐lowns鈥� and 鈥淧olitical Mother: The Final Cut鈥� will be screened on March 17-18 at 8 p.m. at the 成人直播 Dance Theater on the Marietta campus. Each film runs about half an hour and will be shown concurrently, with a brief intermission; recommended for ages 13+. For tickets, please call 470-578-6650 or . Learn more about 成人直播 Department of Dance. 

--Kathie Beckett