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Photo courtesy of Raphael Xavier
Grant Recipient
Photo courtesy of Raphael Xavier
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Digital Presence
Project Title
XAVIER’S: The Musician & The Mover
Fiscal Year Awarded
2019
Grant or Program
National Dance Project Production Grant
Grant Amount
$45,000
Raphael Xavier (pronounced ZAH-vee-ay) is a mover who for the past 20+ years has explored Breaking as social, physical and mental “movement.” Utilizing Jazz as a backdrop, XAVIER’S: The Musician & The Mover highlights the traditions of freestyle and improvisation of both forms: Breaking and Jazz.
Estimated artist fee: Estimates do not include hotel and local ground transportation: $18,000/performance; $32,000/week
Tour Coordinator
Sandy Garcia | sandyg@pentacle.org
Artist Representative
Pentacle
tel 212-278-8111 ext. 3425
Presenter Partners
- Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (Philadelphia, Pa)
- Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (College Park, MD)
- New York Live Arts (New York, NY)
XAVIER'S: The Musician and the Mover
- Choreographed and Directed by: Raphael Xavier
- Performers: Raphael Xavier, Josh Culbreath, 1 Dancer (TBC)
- Music by: Raphael Xavier and Musicians
- Music performed by: Sumi Tonooka (piano), Jocko Macnelly (bass), Kimpedro Rodriguez (drums), Bobby Zankel (saxophone)
- Poetry written by Raphael Xavier and Mr. Lei
Running time: Evening Length, TBD
