Danceworks’ Echoes of Hope performance

“The violins you’ll see here today are not just instruments; they’re witnesses.” The opening curtain speech perfectly set the tone for Danceworks’ Echoes of Hope performance, in conjunction with Violins of Hope Wisconsin. Inspired by the story of the violins themselves, carried through one of the darkest periods of human history, the creative team at Danceworks choreographed a set of dances that told a story of loss, discovery, and reclaiming of one’s identity.

The first dance, titled Manipulation , was set to music played by a section of the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, featuring instruments from the Violins of Hope. It began playfully, with the dancers onstage running to sit in the musicians’ seats, swapping spots until the players en

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