UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
2009-2010 Season > Black Grace

Black Grace




For more than ten years Black Grace has delighted global audiences with its spirit, passion, and unique point of view. A fusion of traditional Pacific cultures and contemporary dance, Black Grace is an extension of the personal history of its founder and choreographer, Neil Ieremia.

Black Grace is an all-male ensemble of six dancers of Pacific Island and Maori descent. The dances are inspired in part by indigenous dance from that part of the world and by the men’s compact, solidly built physiques. Western modern dance and martial arts have been woven into the mix, with oddly eloquent little gestures poking through.

Blending artistic expression with an energetic physicality is one of Black Grace’s foundations. So is a desire to explore. Everything begins somewhere.

Reserved Seating.  Tickets are $30 General, $25 Discount, and $15 for UHH/HCC Students with Valid ID and Children 12 & Under.