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Truce Song is David Dorfman Dance’s meditation on the perils of peace and power as we seek joy in this world. It paints a kinetic picture of how our world might look, and how we might feel, if traditional truces were extended by a day, then a month, then years – ending one war on humanity at a time. Sometimes it’s the tiniest of surrenders that count. DDD’s trademark risky, frisky, and vulnerable movement, accompanied by an original score by Lizzy de Lise and Sam Crawford, and text developed by Dorfman and the company will mine the depths of our power-crazed world, looking for our foibles and laughter, perhaps our most “power-full” tool. The piece will honor truce with self, with others, with the world – as the dancing bodies serve as conduits for a momentary peace.

Cast: David Dorfman, Michaela Ellingson, Lily Gelfand, Kashia Kancey, Diamond Laurant, Nik Owens, Lisa Race, Claudia-Lynn Rightmire

Music Composed and Performed by Sam Crawford and Lizzy de Lise 

Musical Direction by Sam Crawford

Visual Designer Andrew Schneider

Costume Designer Naoko Nagata

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Truce Song research and creation was made possible by the National Endowment of the Arts, Harkness Foundation, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, Dancers’ Workshop, NYU Tisch Summer Residency Program, University of Wyoming and Connecticut College.