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PBT’s revamped Here + Now brings the cutting-edge voices in dance to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center. See the world premiere of SKIN + saltwater, created by local choreographer and PBT Artist in Residence Staycee R. Pearl, sponsored by Arts, Equity, & Education Fund, and a new work by Aszure Barton, an internationally acclaimed choreographer who has been described as an innovator of form. Revisit the excitement of a new trio by award-winning choreographer Helen Pickett – first seen during PBT’s annual performance at Hartwood Acres – and experience the depth of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s intimate La Pluie and Gemma Bond’s expressive Depuis le Jour.

Choreography: Staycee R. Pearl, Aszure Barton, Helen Pickett, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Gemma Bond

In partnership with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Artist in Residence, Staycee Pearl, sponsored by

Aszure Barton’s new work is sponsored by Elizabeth B. Yntema in support of female leadership and creativity in ballet.