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Performa/Dance

LXCL:open seating

General Admission

LXCL:email alexa@performadance.org to request reserved seating

<a fr-original-style="" href="https://vimeo.com/1200178591" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Watch the Trailer</a> Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and join the party as Performa/Dance brings back to the stage BLUEGRASS JUNCTION, with special musical guests &mdash; international singer and songwriter Tim Eriksen and Austin&rsquo;s own Wayside Bluegrass &mdash; in a heartfelt intersection of music and dance.&nbsp; Award-winning choreographer Jennifer Hart invites you to celebrate an important piece of Americana - a time when live music and dance brought communities together to celebrate the human experience and the important phases of life. &nbsp; Three performances only: Friday, August 14th @ 7:30pm // Saturday, August 15th @ 4:30pm (ASL-interpreted) + 7:30pm (Audio Description available) at AustinVentures StudioTheater at Ballet Austin [501 W 3rd St] discount codes:&#39;student&#39; for $5 off&#39;ASLdisc&#39; for $5 off ASL-interpreted show 8/15 @ 4:30 &#39;ADdisc&#39; for $5 off Audio Descriptive show 8/15 @ 7:30&#39;artistfriend&#39; for artists <a fr-original-style="" href="https://performadance.org/bluegrass-junction" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a> BLUEGRASS JUNCTION is about convening and strengthening our community bonds in times of happiness and sorrow,&rdquo; Hart explained. &ldquo;It is about the simple pleasures of music and movement, which when married lift the spirit and give us hope. This engaging dance work celebrates the deep love we have for family, friends, intimate partners, and life itself. BLUEGRASS JUNCTION explores the cycle of life and emphasizes friendship, community, and joy, taking us out of the isolation and loneliness we can feel in our current culture. Through our darkest moments, we seek comfort in art; I created BLUEGRASS JUNCTION to acknowledge the real-world tribulations and transformations our community has faced in recent years.&rdquo; Performa/Dance will be joined by the great Tim Eriksen. Labeled by T Bone Burnett as &ldquo;one of the best singers in music,&rdquo; Eriksen is an internationally-acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, fiddle, bajo sexto, kaval, bansuri) from Amherst, Massachusetts. Toronto Star called him, &ldquo;A compelling artist whose intense delivery and clarity of tone sets him among the world&#39;s finest folk practitioners,&rdquo; and the BBC said of Eriksen, he&rsquo;s &ldquo;widely regarded as the best traditional American ballad singer of his generation.&rdquo; Accompanying Tim Eriksen will be members of the Wayside Bluegrass, an Austin-based Bluegrass band that performs a thrilling mix of traditional/contemporary bluegrass and Americana music. Featuring Jon Lundbom on banjo, Bo Tyler on guitar and vocals, Everett Wren on fiddle, and Kyle Kline on bass.&nbsp; for accessibility requests, discount codes, and other inquiries, please email alexa@performadance.org

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for purchasing a ticket to Performa/Dance presents BLUEGRASS JUNCTION featuring musical guests Tim Eriksen and Wayside Bluegrass.<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: center; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; text-align: center; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> What you need to know before the show!<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> BLUEGRASS JUNCTION is at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/jX5i6w5ipXsknCYV9" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">AustinVentures StudioTheater @ Ballet Austin (501 W 3rd St.)</a><p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> Parking: Parking spots are available for free on the Ballet Austin surface lot. There is ample parking on the street and nearby garages. Carpool/rideshare is encouraged. Please enter through Ballet Austin&rsquo;s 3rd Street entrance. Please allot extra time for parking and come early to enjoy the pre-show live music! Doors open one hour before the show with seating and live music beginning a half hour before the show.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> No need to print tickets&mdash; we&rsquo;ll have your name at check-in. Tickets will also be available at the door. All tickets are general admission.<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> More fun things to expect at the show: Enjoy refreshments and light snacks in our reception area. Show runtime: 60 minutes<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> Tag us on IG: @performa_dance&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="color: rgb(15, 14, 91); font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> ENJOY

<a href="https://vimeo.com/1200178591" target="_blank">Watch the Trailer</a> Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and join the party as Performa/Dance brings back to the stage BLUEGRASS JUNCTION, with special musical guests — international singer and songwriter Tim Eriksen and Austin’s own Wayside Bluegrass — in a heartfelt intersection of music and dance.  Award-winning choreographer Jennifer Hart invites you to celebrate an important piece of Americana - a time when live music and dance brought communities together to celebrate the human experience and the important phases of life.   Three performances only: Friday, August 14th @ 7:30pm // Saturday, August 15th @ 4:30pm (ASL-interpreted) + 7:30pm (Audio Description available) at AustinVentures StudioTheater at Ballet Austin [501 W 3rd St] discount codes:'student' for $5 off'ASLdisc' for $5 off ASL-interpreted show 8/15 @ 4:30 'ADdisc' for $5 off Audio Descriptive show 8/15 @ 7:30'artistfriend' for artists <a href="https://performadance.org/bluegrass-junction" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a> BLUEGRASS JUNCTION is about convening and strengthening our community bonds in times of happiness and sorrow,” Hart explained. “It is about the simple pleasures of music and movement, which when married lift the spirit and give us hope. This engaging dance work celebrates the deep love we have for family, friends, intimate partners, and life itself. BLUEGRASS JUNCTION explores the cycle of life and emphasizes friendship, community, and joy, taking us out of the isolation and loneliness we can feel in our current culture. Through our darkest moments, we seek comfort in art; I created BLUEGRASS JUNCTION to acknowledge the real-world tribulations and transformations our community has faced in recent years.” Performa/Dance will be joined by the great Tim Eriksen. Labeled by T Bone Burnett as “one of the best singers in music,” Eriksen is an internationally-acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, banjo, fiddle, bajo sexto, kaval, bansuri) from Amherst, Massachusetts. Toronto Star called him, “A compelling artist whose intense delivery and clarity of tone sets him among the world's finest folk practitioners,” and the BBC said of Eriksen, he’s “widely regarded as the best traditional American ballad singer of his generation.” Accompanying Tim Eriksen will be members of the Wayside Bluegrass, an Austin-based Bluegrass band that performs a thrilling mix of traditional/contemporary bluegrass and Americana music. Featuring Jon Lundbom on banjo, Bo Tyler on guitar and vocals, Everett Wren on fiddle, and Kyle Kline on bass.  for accessibility requests, discount codes, and other inquiries, please email alexa@performadance.org

Performa/Dance

Bluegrass Junction

501 W 3rd St

General Admission

$35

General Admission

$45

General Admission

$55

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