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When Birds Refused to Fly

First Preview: Sep 17, 2019
Opening Date: Oct 10, 2019
Closing Date: Oct 11, 2019
Running Time: 01:15
When Birds Refused to Fly

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Playing @
Florence Gould Hall
55 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022
Award-winning musician, dancer, and choreographer Olivier Tarpaga makes his highly-anticipated Crossing the Line debut with the New York premiere of his joyful and deeply personal work, When Birds Refused to Fly.

Set to a powerful soundtrack by Tarpaga’s father’s band, Super Volta—combining traditional sounds from Burkina Faso and driving contemporary rhythms—the piece compares the hope of independence movements across Sub-Saharan Africa in the 60s to the painful fight for Civil Rights in the United States. Tarpaga has invited four visiting Burkinabe dancers from Ouagadougou to perform When Birds Refused to Fly.

Part of Crossing the Line 2019

“Steeped in social relevance.” — The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
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Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 15

Performance Schedule

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th @ 7:30 PM


Music
  • Super Volta

Choreography
  • Olivier Tarpaga

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF Member tickets:

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Full-price tickets:

$15.00 - $35.00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Info

    Removable seats in last row of orchestra. Please call ahead at (212) 355-6160.
  • Seating

    Seats 361.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Yes: elevator available.
  • Parking

    There are parking lots on East 58th Street between Lexington and Park, and on East 60th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues. Streetside parking is also available.
  • Curb Ramps

    Yes
  • Entrance

    Street level at 55 E 59th St, to the right of the Delmonico Building's revolving door.
  • Box Office

    The box office is in the lobby which is street level.
  • Restroom

    Same level as theatre. One mens room and one womens room.
  • Water Fountain

    The water fountain is wheelchair accessible.
  • Telephone

    No public phone
  • Assisted Listening System

    Some listening aids.
  • Visual Assistance

    None
  • Folding Armrests

    None

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