In March 2020, the Joel Hall Dancers were preparing for a concert celebrating the work of cofounder and artistic director emeritus Joel Hall, with dances spanning each decade of his choreography, from the company’s origins in the 1970s to the present day. LEGACY: Phoenix^5 was originally intended to be a sequel to The Life and Legacy of Joel Hall—in the words of current artistic director Jacqueline Sinclair, “a glimpse into the future by those of us who are carrying the organization into the future.”
Originally intended as an online fundraiser for the new studio, “three days before the concert, we were told we didn’t have to do it for the cameras, and we could invite up to 500 people!” Sinclair says. “We knew that was not going to be a possibility in three days, but we were able to celebrate with over a hundred people in concert at the Logan Center for the Arts. It was the first in-person concert the Logan Center has had since the pandemic. It was a good way to come back.”
7/8-7/15: available online anytime with purchase, joelhall.org, suggested donation $15.
