FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tampa, FL – March 28-30, Art2Action presents Guggenheim award-winning choreographer Nejla Yatkin at Stageworks Theatre as part of a five-city national tour of Yatkin’s acclaimed solo work, Ouroboros. Following its world premiere at Links Hall in Chicago in 2024 and a Tampa-based development residency hosted by Art2Action in January, Ouroboros has evolved into a moving theatrical solo performance combining movement, live music, and storytelling.
Inspired by the ancient Middle Eastern symbol of a snake eating its own tail, Ouroboros takes audiences on a journey through the cycles of time, nature, and culture, weaving together contemporary and Middle Eastern dance styles, personal storytelling, cabaret-style song, and multiple languages–including English, German, Turkish, and ASL. This unique, interactive performance will welcome audiences with Turkish coffee and delights, gathering everyone in a circle on the stage. “Ouroboros reclaims the original power of dance,” says Yatkin. “For millennia, dance mirrored and imitated nature to understand ourselves and the world. Every time we come together in a circle, we heal a thread of connection that has been broken.”
Art2Action is proud to present this moving and magical performance during Women’s History Month, uplifting women’s stories, concurrent with the Voices of Women Theatre Festival in Tampa. With original music composition by Shamou, and live accompaniment by Sathapat Sangsuwan, dramaturgy by Joanna Furnans, costume design by Katrin Schnabl, lighting design by Alejandra Favila, set design by Delena Bradley, sound design by Sathapat Sangsuwan, and ASL coaching by deaf artist Susan Elizabeth Rangel, Ouroboros is a multi-sensory experience that promises to leave a lasting impression on audiences across Tampa Bay and nationwide.
The development of Ouroboros has been supported by the National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund and co-commissioned by Art2Action, MECA Houston, The Dance Complex, and NPN. Additional support includes the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) National Dance Project, the Links Hall Co-Commissioning Fellowship, the Sybil Shearer Fellowship Award, the DCASE Esteemed Artist Award, and more.
About Nejla Yatkin
“Dance Magazine names Miss Yatkin ‘Top 25 to Watch’ and it’s easy to see why: she is a fierce and supple performer.” – The New York Times
Nejla Yatkin is a choreographer and performer celebrated for her ability to create deeply resonant works that bridge cultures and disciplines. Her choreography and solo performances have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Guggenheim, a Princess Grace Award, and many others. Known for her ability to bridge cultures and stories, Yatkin creates works that resonate across time and space. For more information about Nejla, visit: https://www.ny2dance.com/about
AT A GLANCE:
WHAT: Ouroboros by Nejla Yatkin, presented by Art2Action
WHEN: Friday, March 28, 8pm
Saturday, March 29, 2pm
Sunday, March 30, 2pm
WHERE: Stageworks Theatre
1120 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite # 151, Tampa, FL 33602
TICKETS: Available online via Stageworks at https://stageworkstheatre.org/show/ouroboros/
About Art2Action
Art2Action, Inc. creates, develops, produces, and presents original theatre, interdisciplinary performances, artistic interventions, and progressive cultural organizing. We support Black, Indigenous, artists of color, women and queer or trans-identified artists, artists living with disabilities, and creative allies in the creation of contemporary work. We are dedicated to cultural equity and aesthetic innovation, artistic quality and community impact. www.art2action.org
About Stageworks
Stageworks Theatre is Tampa’s longest-running professional theatre company, onstage since 1983 and recognized many times over the years as an outstanding venue. Directors, playwrights, actors, designers, and staff of the theater have all received awards. These recognitions have only motivated Stageworks to continue working towards its goal of delivering quality plays that matter to the Tampa Bay area. www.stageworkstheatre.org
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