Gehring Dancetheatre
www.gehringdancetheatre.org


Born from a strong desire to make her own rules while integrating different styles of dance, Heather Gehring created Gehring Dancetheatre in 2003. Today, Gehring Dancetheatre portrays a vision of strength and beauty in the company of all women, performing original choreography that has breathtaking elements of partnering and acrobatics. With roots in ballet, modern, and tango, the company appeals to vast audiences with their accessibility and striking power. By challenging each dancer to reach beyond her own personal perceived limitations, the audience becomes inspired to do the same.

“...risky and bold partnerings...a refreshing change of pace...”
– Quinn Batson, offoffoff.com

Touring Programs

rEVOLUTIONS - Tours with 8-10 dancers
Perfect for any audience, this full-length program of nine pieces weaves a rich tapestry showcasing Gehring Dancetheatre’s versatility. Accenting the company’s strong partnering abilities as well as their strength and balance, highlights from the program include:    

Fugata & Le Grand Tango
Twirling colored skirts and a flowing white scarf fill the stage in this tightly-executed piece made up of four movements that combine classical ballet, modern dance and driving tango. Set to Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott’s rendition of Piazzolla, this piece emphasizes balletic lines, extensions, and intricate footwork.    

Reflections
Dark and ominous, set to the pounding electronica of Nine Inch Nails, this piece pits dancers against each other in a tense game of cat and mouse. The dancers battle -- using lifts, throws and seemingly-dangerous drops – symbolizing a fight against their personal demons.

Visions
An ethereal vision in white, soloists flow in and out, while framed by and intertwining with supporting performers.  This signature Gehring Dancetheatre piece, will leave the audience haunted and hypnotized.

Still
Emotion expressed perfectly through movement, as a soloist fills a nearly-bare stage with her portrayal of loss and grief.

Up And Away
From the very first moment on stage – six dancers, three suspending the others in headstands -- DJ Krush’s hammering beats drive the dancers to their limits, with impossible lifts, upside-down balances and other feats of body contortion.

Collections - Tours with 6-8 dancers
Lasting only 45 minutes, this program is perfect for school shows and split bills.  The program is made up of six pieces, highlights are:

Excerpts from Ruth
Inspired by the Old Testament story about Naomi and Ruth, this piece is a story of friendship, devotion and loyalty between a mother and her daughter-in-law with music from Peter Gabriel’s Passion.  

Cirque
Light, fun and airy as springtime flowers floating on the wind, this piece is an explosion of color and movement set to music from Yann Tierson’s Amelie soundtrack.

P.S. I Love You
Capturing the sensual, smoky atmosphere of old-time jazz clubs and nightclub singers, this blues solo is set to one of Billie Holliday’s most famous songs.

Recessional
Dancers flow like water across the stage in this quiet, feminine piece. The perfect, satisfied breath that ends most performances.