DES MOINES — Travis Wall, Break the Floor Productions and Des Moines Performing Arts are pleased to announce that Travis Wall’s “Shaping Sound: After the Curtain” — the new show by America’s hottest dance company — will perform one night only at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Des Moines Civic Center. Tickets to “Shaping Sound” can be purchased starting at 9 a.m. July 10 at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.
“Shaping Sound” was established in Los Angeles in 2012 with a focus on contemporary dance and choreographic artistry. Created by the 2015 Emmy Award winner (and six-time Emmy Award nominee) for Outstanding Choreography Travis Wall, along with partners Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, the company is an evocative collaboration by diverse artists who describe themselves as “visual musicians” i.e. their dance gives shape and form to sound. SHAPING SOUND has impacted audiences with a unique fusion of jazz, modern and hip-hop choreography.
The four young dancers broke into public awareness with the debut of their reality television series All The Right Moves on the Oxygen channel which followed them in their quest to launch the dance company. Since that time they have been showcased on all of America’s popular prime time dance, awards, entertainment and music shows, including: “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing With The Stars,” “Glee” and The 2013 Prime Time Emmy Awards. They were featured in Carrie Underwood’s Grammy Award-winning music video “Something In The Water,” and they are frequent guests on The Ellen Show.
“After the Curtain” is the second show for the eclectic dance company, following on the heels of the spellbinding Dance Re-imagined which toured North America for four years. Conceived and choreographed by Travis Wall, “After The Curtain” tells the story of a man fighting to find his creative voice after the death of his one true love. Heart wrenching, breath taking and ultimately uplifting, this is one dance show that audiences will remember forever. Travis Wall will be dancing in the show throughout the tour schedule, and he will be joined by his “Shaping Sound” co-founder Nick Lazzarini. The remaining company of 12 dancers will be announced at a later date.