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DESCRIPTION:Alonzo King LINES Ballet travels to Boone with a soulful work c
 reated in collaboration with Grammy Award®-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer 
 and Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran. At the forefron
 t of artistic innovation in ballet\, the celebrated San Francisco-based co
 mpany is recognized for its impeccable technique\, captivating dancers\, a
 nd rich visual works. Master choreographer Alonzo King guides the company 
 with a unique artistic vision\, bending the lines between classical and co
 ntemporary aesthetics and drawing on deeply rooted cultural traditions. De
 ep River premiered as part of LINES Ballet’s 40th anniversary season. Th
 e moving work melds dance with Black spirituals and invites audiences to l
 ook at human beings as the pinnacle of creation. King says that the work i
 s a reminder that “love is the ocean that we rose from\, swim in\, and w
 ill one day return to”—and that love can set us free.\n\n \n\n“A str
 iking reminder of the universality King has reclaimed for ballet.” – S
 an Francisco Chronicle\n“Gripping\, urgently beautiful choreography” 
 – San Francisco Chronicle\n“A feast for the eyes” – The Boston Glo
 be\n\n \n\n \n\nTickets\nPurchase at AppSummer.org\, call 828-262-4046\, o
 r visit the box office at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts\n\nA
 bout Alonzo King\nAlonzo King has been called a visionary choreographer\, 
 who is altering the way we look at ballet. King calls his works “thought
  structures” created by the manipulation of energies that exist in matte
 r through laws\, which govern the shapes and movement directions of everyt
 hing that exists. Named as a choreographer with “astonishing originality
 ” by The New York Times\, Alonzo King has guided LINES Ballet by his uni
 que artistic vision since 1982. King has works in the repertories of the w
 orld’s leading ballet and modern companies and has collaborated with dis
 tinguished visual artists\, musicians\, and composers across the globe. Hi
 s work has been recognized for its impact on the cultural fabric of the co
 mpany’s home in San Francisco\, as well as internationally by the dance 
 world’s most prestigious institutions. Named a Master of Choreography by
  the Kennedy Center in 2005\, King is the recipient of the NEA Choreograph
 er’s Fellowship\, the Jacob’s Pillow Creativity Award\, the US Artist 
 Award in Dance\, the NY Bessie Award\, the SF Arts Medallion Award\, and t
 he National Dance Project’s Residency and Touring Awards. In 2015\, he r
 eceived the Doris Duke Artist Award in recognition of his ongoing contribu
 tions to the advancement of contemporary dance. King was also named one of
  America’s “Irreplaceable Dance Treasures” by the Dance Heritage Coa
 lition\, joining historic icons in the field. In 2020\, he was honored wit
 h a Dance Magazine Award\, and his choreography appears in the 2023 short 
 film Flower\, produced by and starring Misty Copeland. King was also induc
 ted into the California Hall of Fame in 2022 and received the Minyon Harli
 n Award from UCSF in 2024 for his service to women and girls with HIV. Fur
 thermore\, Alonzo King’s celebrated ballet Deep River is featured on NEX
 T at The Kennedy Center — a series on PBS that showcases artists who are
  at the forefront of their disciplines and serve as culture bearers of the
  21st Century.
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SUMMARY:Alonzo King LINES Ballet: "Deep River"
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