Bodiography marks 15 years with anniversary show, expansion
Information: a classical-modern piece danced barefoot to an Arvo Part score performed live by the Pittsburgh Festival Orchestra. Rounding out the lineup will be Ms. Caruso’s new piece “Pathways,” an exploration of the various ways people’s lives intersect. Times from dancers’ lives helped to shape the choreography.
“We represent a really nice balance between abstract creative works of art and some pieces that are really thought-provoking and very deep, have meaning and raise awareness and resources for people in need,” Ms. Caruso says. “I think the future of Bodiography is to fine-tune that balance and be committed to both.”
Planning for the future also means carving out more opportunities for artists at a range of stages in their careers. That’s where the new ensemble groups come into play, Ms. Caruso says. BCB3 includes local Bodiography alumni who rehearse on weekends and will take part in a couple of performances a year. BCB Charlotte operates on a similar schedule to BCB3 and extends Bodiography’s reach to the South, where Ms. Caruso has enjoyed a number of performance and guest teaching gigs in recent years. Bodiography also will complete a weeklong residency at Winthrop University in South Carolina in late February.
In 2015, Ms. Caruso retired from the stage to focus on growing the company from behind the scenes.
“I think a lot of time choreographers,