Bree Breeden is the Expander in new work by MICHIYAYA Dance debuting April 14-16 at Gibney 280
Who: MICHIYAYA Dance
What: Spring season
Where: Gibney Dance in-person and online, 280 Broadway
When: April 14-16, $15-$20, 8:00
Why: Cofounded in 2015 by Anya and Mitsuko Clarke-Verdery, “MICHIYAYA is a queer-led dance company that pushes boundaries and centers the divine feminine by creating space for multidisciplinary performances and programming.” The NYC-based troupe will brings its latest work to the Studio H theater at Gibney 280 and online April 14-16, presenting you have to look through this to see me. The new piece, which explores intimacy, nonbinary sensuality, and healing, was created by the cofounders in collaboration with dancers Alex Bittner, Bree Breeden (the Expander), Joy Carlos, Alex Schmidt (the Paradox), and Alexandra Wood (the Sentient), who will be joined by guest artist Gabriella Sibeko (the Transporter). The original score was compose by Grammy nominee Billy Dean Thomas, with costumes by Bones and set design by Christina and Riza Rodriguez of Maria Maria.