Toronto Dance Theatre presents: Pteros Tactics February 16, 2010

Toronto Dance Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of Pteros Tactics
A major new work by Christopher House
Running Tuesday, February 16 through Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Dance Theatre.

Pteros Tactics examines "the instant of desire" as described by Anne Carson in her essay Eros the Bittersweet. Carson describes the arcs and triangulation of desire in richly physical terms, starting from a fragment of poetry by Sappho: "Eros once again limbloosener whirls me sweetbitter, impossible to fight off, creature stealing up…"

Inspired by and created in collaboration with TDT's ten extraordinary dancers (Alana Elmer, Syreeta Hector, David Houle, Yuichiro Inoue, Pulga Muchochoma, Kaitlin Standeven, Brodie Stevenson, Nai Shi Wang, Sarah Wasik and Linnea Wong), Pteros Tactics promises to be a vibrant and playful work that examines the space of desire between the lover and beloved. The metaphor of Eros Ballplayer, with his golden sphere, provides the central methodology for House's response to Carson's ideas.

Pteros Tactics marks the continuation of the successful collaboration between House and Dora-winning composer Phil Strong.

Artistic Director of Toronto Dance Theatre since 1994, Christopher House is one of Canada's most enduringly inventive choreographers, an artist with a voracious appetite for new ideas and in the full maturity of his powers. His playful, intelligent productions speak directly to the audience about the big questions of our lives.
"Never underestimate choreographer Christopher House." - The Globe and Mail

Toronto Dance Theatre presents the world premire of Pteros Tactics
Choreographed by Artistic Director Christopher House
Music and sound by Phil Strong, Lighting design by Roelof Peter Snippe, Scenography by Cheryl Lalonde.
Part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps
February 16-20, 2010 at 8pm nightly
Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, Toronto
Regular Tickets: Adults $25, $32, $38 (Students/Seniors $19, $25, $32)
Box Office: 416-973-4000 OR online at www.tdt.org

Official Website: http://www.tdt.org