The past and present meet for an eclectic celebration of life!

Tap Dance Widows Club, an innovative flagship work by Louise Reichlin & Dancers, ignites and brings together multiple dance forms in a unique multimedia piece using the power of Dance; an inside story from 30′s Hollywood to now. Louise Reichlin (widow of Alfred Desio), Loretta Zerby (widow of Jon Zerby), and Katherine Hopkins-Nicholas (widow of Fayard Nicholas) met to share memories, photos, and videos of their well-known husbands. Their conversations about moving forward without their husbands’ physical presence are both hilarious and moving; this became the audio for this transformative work. After grieving for the loss of a loved one, we accept the richness that person has brought to our lives. Join us for a suite that includes live dance combined with user and artist-generated multimedia that explores our changing perception of death, and the positive baggage we carry with us when a loved one is no longer corporal but still present.

This multi-media program includes:

‘Mourning Light’, ‘Tap Dance Widows Club’ (premier), ‘Remembrance’,  ‘new york 1960′s, hot sidewalks, moondog on 6th ave, splatter paint’ (in progress), and ‘Tribute’, followed by a conversation with the audience.

Director/Choreographer: Louise Reichlin                                                                                                           Visual Artist: Audri Phillips                                                                                                                                      Tribute: Guest Tap Dancers

November 16-18, 2012. Fri @ 7:30 pm, Saturday @ 4:00 & 7:30 pm, Sunday @ 4:00 pm

Free parking on Lincoln Blvd, 100 yards South of Wilshire Blvd. The ramp is on the East side of Lincoln, leading down into a subterranean garage. Say you are coming to the Miles performance for free parking.