The Lied Center for Performing Arts has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for its upcoming project with the dance company Streb.
The Lied Center and partners will present an interdisciplinary exploration with Streb in spring 2014. The project will involve UNL students from dance, theatre, gymnastics, architecture, and computer science and engineering, along with local K-12 students, teachers and community members. Streb company members will lead three days of residency activities in Lincoln, culminating in a public performance of "Forces" at the Lied Center.
UNL dancers and gymnasts will also lead student matinees and workshops based on Streb teaching techniques in local schools in spring and fall 2014.
"We are thrilled that our exciting project with Streb is recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts," said Petra Wahlqvist, associate executive director of the Lied Center. "The project involves students and faculty from many different UNL departments, as well as a local high school, and we feel very fortunate to be able to carry out this unusual collaboration with a groundbreaking dance company right here on campus."
Founded in 1985, Streb tours extensively throughout the United States and internationally. The company was featured at the 2012 London Olympics.
— Matthew Boring, Lied Center for Performing Arts