Junction Dance Theatre tests the limits of contemporary dance with its maverick multimedia fusion that weaves dance, theater, original live music, film and mobile installation art. Their intelligent and playful performances transform theaters, storefronts, supermarkets and more into arenas of innovation and surprise. Refreshingly original performances explore the complexity of human experiences with “delicious character studies†and a “bold sense of humor.†The Pittsburgh Post Gazette recognizes JDT for its “vivid choreographic setting initiated by the talented young Miller, memorable…for the authenticity and complexity of its movement.†JDT also offers residency programs that empower individuals and communities with a unique, interactive approach to creative exploration. Please check out our new interactive video project, Body Blog .
HISTORY
Junction Dance Theatre, founded in Pittsburgh, PA in 1998 by artistic director and choreographer Melanie Miller, is a non-profit multimedia dance company. In 2005, the company expanded to include operations in Philadelphia. The multi-generational company consists of dancers, actors and musicians, including frequent collaboration with guest artists, scientists, psychologists and social service workers. Interpreting contemporary themes, history and real-life stories through movement, text and music, their socially-relevant performances and residencies have conceptualized man’s search for meaning, memory and memory loss, and the cycle of violence with equal amounts of poignancy, irony and humor. JDT’s work has been commissioned and presented throughout the country from Pennsylvania’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival to First City Players in Ketchikan, Alaska. Their diverse repertoire for adult and youth audiences includes more than twenty-five original evening-length, shorter, and site-specific or portable works performed in a variety of settings, including theaters, storefront windows, supermarkets, sidewalks, cafeterias and houses. Some of the company’s repertoire, such as Between Minutes and Forget/Everything, has been inspired by their community residency projects and outreach work, including their work with scientists, social workers, victims and offenders of violent crimes, seniors, and reading and writing challenged youth. JDT is a Roster Artist with The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts in the Arts in Education Division. In 2003, JDT’s Forget/Everything was chosen as one of the top 10 dance performances of the year. That year, the company also premiered its Renegade Performance Series, an annual portable public performance project, which has transformed the city with more than 115 free surprise performances in supermarkets, lobbies, nightclubs, restaurants, sidewalks, parks, 5K races and more. JDT also partners with the City of Pittsburgh and Tickets for Kids in creating free opportunities for underserved communities to participate in the arts.
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