Trifecta Dance Collective's upcoming production Solstice features the premiere of "In.grained" - a special collaborative piece inspired by five senior women from the Glenview area. The tales of these women create the context for the choreographic vision of Co-Artistic Directors Krissie Odegard-Geye and Carrie Patterson, and includes the muses on stage as part of the performance. In addition, the performance features two other Chicago-based dance companies - Nomi Dance Chicago and Valerie Alpert Dance Company - truly making this an event that includes and invites a sense of community. DancerMusic's Kristi Licera caught up with TDC's Co-Artistic Director Carrie Patterson to learn more about Solstice. Here's what Carrie told us:
Through Trifecta Dance Collective's latest full-length work, "In.grained", Co-Artistic Directors of Krissie Odegard Geye and Carrie Patterson along with the dancers of TDC engage with five senior women from the Glenview area to create dance with the power to transcend generations. DancerMusic's Kristi Licera sat down with Krissie Odegard Geye to learn more about "In.grained", its roots, and the incredible women they are collaborating with: