Navy Blue by Oona Doherty

A rapidly rising star in contemporary dance, Northern Irish choreographer Oona Doherty unflinchingly taps into personal and collective fears for her largest work yet. Navy Blue pits a group of 12 dancers against a destructive algorithm — generating a thrilling, in-your-face mash-up of visceral movement, spoken word poetry, and political candor. Divided into two parts, this expansive new work contrasts Rachmaninoff’s lush romanticism with the high-energy pulsations of Jamie xx, the hierarchies of dance with creative freedom, and individual people with the immensity of the universe. The scope of the conflict expands from the world of dance to the broader context of history, politics, and society.

Don’t miss your chance to see why Doherty’s distinctive choreography, refreshing wit, and fearless attitude prompted The Boston Globe to call her “one of the most original and provocative voices of her generation.”