Alonzo King collaborates with Mickey Hart and Chris Haas!

World Premiere with Mickey Hart

and Christopher Haas! April 14 - 24

Alonzo King collaborates with legendary musician Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead,

Planet Drum) and cutting-edge architect Christopher Haas to create a

ground-breaking new ballet, exploring the inner and outer space of the body,

from the highest reaches of the universe to individual cells.

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Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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Join Alonzo King LINES Ballet

in support of the Women's HIV Program at UCSF

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Honorary Event Co-chairs:
Bill T. Jones, Ntozake Shange and Alonzo King

Most people think that HIV is a man's disease. Women now make up almost 1 in 3 new HIV infections in the US, and over half of the cases internationally. HIV is now the leading cause of death among Black women aged 25-34. Most HIV+ women struggle with stigma, shame, and isolation. This creates a silence about the epidemic that makes it much harder for HIV+ women to stay healthy and for the community to prevent new infections.

The Women's HIV Program (WHP) at UCSF is responding. WHP was among the first programs in the country for HIV+ women. In a safe space under one roof, WHP offers a unique "team approach" that includes social workers, therapists, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and a community of HIV+ women. Because of WHP, women affected by HIV can be healthy and hopeful in their lives and develop the confidence to educate and protect their communities.

    ·    All tickets purchased for this show benefit WHP.
    ·    VIP tickets ($125) include a special pre-performance reception and VIP seating.
    ·    For VIP tickets or event sponsorship please contact Mikaela at 415.353.2521
          or visit WHP online.

How do we strive to touch something infinite with our material forms? What is the resonance between the bodies we inhabit and the forms we create? What is the relationship between what we call dance and spiritual practice and theory?

These are some of the questions that occupy legendary choreographer Alonzo King in the creation of his work. King, Artistic Director of LINES Ballet and founder of the

BFA at Dominican Dance Program, brings his philosophy of dance to share with you in the warm environment of the Dominican Heritage & Alumni House at 7pm on April 7. Mr. King will be in conversation with Gay Lynch, Associate Professor of Religion at Dominican. Questions from the audience will be taken following the talk.

Alonzo King's works are in the repertoires of the Ballets de Monte Carlo, the Swedish Royal Ballet, and the Hong Kong Ballet as well as the Joffrey and Ailey companies.

He has collaborated with actor Danny Glover, legendary jazz saxophonist

Pharaoh Sanders, Hamza al Din, Pawel Szymanski, Jason Moran and tabla master Zakir Hussain. Renowned for his skill as a teacher, King has been guest ballet master for dance companies around the globe. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom

presented the Mayor's Art Award to Alonzo King in October 2008, calling him a

"San Francisco treasure."

Alonzo King speaks on Dance and Spirituality

with moderator Gay Lynch

April 7, 2011, at 7pm

Admission is FREE

Gardner Room at Dominican Heritage & Alumni House

Dominican University, San Rafael (map)

More information:

linesballet.org

415.863.3040

Tom Dill, Marketing Director, LINES Ballet