Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to visit Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK — Celebrating 38 years of transcending traditional boundaries of dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago visits Penn State’s Center for the Performing Arts with a performance of four works at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The scheduled program includes “Out of Keeping,” a 2015 work choreographed by Hubbard Street dancer Penny Saunders to music by Ólafur Arnalds, Hilary Hahn and Volker Bertelmann (who mostly performs and records under the name Hauschka); “N.N.N.N.,” choreographed by William Forsythe to music by Thom Willems; an excerpt of “Second to Last,” created by Hubbard Street resident choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo to music by Arvo Pärt; and “Gnawa,” choreographed by Nacho Duato to music by various composers. The program is subject to change.

Hubbard Street is one of the hardest-working dance companies in the business, with performances scheduled year-round throughout the world. Under the guidance of artistic director Glenn Edgerton, the company is known for tackling groundbreaking works by some of the dance world’s notable choreographers. Hubbard Street has commissioned and presented almost 200 new and acquired dance works of various genres including jazz, modern, ballet and theatrical styles. Since 2000, the company has also championed choreography from within the troupe.

According to Hubbard Street dancer Alicia Delgadillo, working with American choreographer Forsythe on “N.N.N.N.” was a turning point for the troupe.

“I don’t think anyone is the same dancer they were before this program,” she said. “It seems like we’ve all elevated.”

Tickets can be purchased online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and the Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).