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
Show Finder
When Birds Refused to Fly
First Preview: Sep 17, 2019
Opening Date: Oct 10, 2019
Closing Date: Oct 11, 2019
Running Time: 01:15
Playing @
Florence Gould Hall
55 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022
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:
Not currently available for this show
Listed at 
Never
Full-price tickets:
$15.00 - $35.00
Accessibility
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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
