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Global Rhythms: Of Love presented by Big Red Dance Project

Global Rhythms: Of Love presented by Big Red Dance Project

Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

1:00 PM

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Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

1:00 PM

East Building, Level B

Members

$22.50

Ticket

$25

Inspired by five gorgeous vocal arias, Of Love is a modern interpretation of 18th-century Italian songs that deal with the subject of love in its various forms. Composed of a series of duets and solos, the dance reflects on all the facets of love, from tender to flirtatious and from heartbroken to vengeful. Following the performance, join a conversation with Artistic Director Gerri Houlihan, Outreach Coordinator Susan Hartley, and the dancers exploring the creative process and the relationship between movement, memory, and visual art.

About Big Red Dance Project

Founded in October 2017, Big Red Dance Project (BRDP) is a collective of adults who expand the notion of who can dance in our current society. Grounded in the classical modern dance traditions of founder and artistic director Gerri Houlihan, BRDP challenges the stereotypes that modern dancers must be young, thin, and competitive. With dancers ranging in age from 35–70+, the group includes a community of movers who are both experienced and new to performance as well as a visual artist, a dance filmmaker, dance educators, and medical personnel. The company performs annual sold-out seasons at the Durham Arts Council and additional performances throughout the year through its community outreach program.

Photo: Courtesy of Big Red Dance Project

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Tamara Kissane is a theater maker leading production studio Artist Soapbox. Her plays have been presented throughout the Triangle and Triad. Sea Change was selected for development at the 2024 Carolina Playwrights Lab and featured in the 2025 Second Stage season at Burning Coal Theatre. Kissane was inspired by Sunflower II.

Aurelia Belfield is a storyteller and founder of 163 Creative. Her award-winning work as a producer, music supervisor, writer, and director has been featured on stages in the Triangle and abroad, reaching global audiences via platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Audible. Belfield was inspired by Water Jar.

Ian Finley served as resident playwright for Burning Coal Theatre Company from 2004 to 2012. In 2012 he was named the Piedmont Laureate in the field of playwriting and screenwriting. His full-length play Native was recently adapted as the film The Problem of the Hero. Finley was inspired by Out of the Box.

Brook North is an actor/producer/writer/director (more or less in that order) based in Raleigh. His short plays have been produced locally, nationally, and internationally. He is the co-founder and artistic director of South Stream Productions. North was inspired by Isla (Tierra Prometida).

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