Ulysses Dove proclaiming a thoroughly exhilarating vision of female power and strength in Vespers. Inspired by Dove’s memories of his grandmother’s place of worship, this dramatic work showcases the athleticism and grace of six female dancers who are propelled by Mikel Rouse’s profound electronic score. 
Vespers is not the genteel Evensong of Christian liturgy, but prayers shouted into the darkness by a community of women who assert pride and grandeur against pain and enmity. These women are cool and granite-hard, and they move with such icy hot intensity that they leave ghostly tracings of their strength etched in the air.”- Suzanne Levy
Ullysses Dove Vespers
When Ulysses Dove died in 1996 he left behind a compact but influential body of choreography. His pieces echo the dynamic drive of Pearl Lang, the emotional strength of Alvin Ailey, and the nonchalant cool of Merce Cunningham, all of whom Dove danced with. But his unique style, characterized by speed and attack, earned him his own place in dance history, making his work important to preserve.
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