Zaccho Dance Theatre featuring Veronica Blair
Zaccho Dance Theatre presents Joanna Haigood's early trapeze work Dance with Yal, a humorous piece about the challenges of love. This special re-staging features company member Veronica Blair. One of the top Black aerialists in the country, Veronica has taken her high-flying talents all around the world.
Joanna Haigood, choreographer, has been Artistic Director of Zaccho Dance Theatre since 1980. Her work has been commissioned by many arts institutions, including Dancing in the Streets, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Walker Arts Center, the Exploratorium Museum, the National Black Arts Festival, Festival d'Avignon as well as Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet and Joffrey Ballet of Chicago.
Joanna Haigood in Dance for Yal; photo by Lois Greenfield (1985) |