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On this Valentine’s Day, inDANCE proudly shares with you the happy news that our “ROWDIES IN LOVE”, has been invited by Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival for this year’s Spring Season. For tickets, details and a brand new trailer be sure to visit the links in our bio! inDANCE’s “ROWDIES IN LOVE” Dancers: Claudio Caverni @_claudiocaverni_ Demetris Charalambous @detherealc Robert Ciszak @robertciszak Eury German @eurygerm Henry Leef @henrylee.f Elijah Mack @elijahleemack William Pettigrew @will.pettigrew Spenser Stroud @spstroud Photography:  Nicole Wilson and Perceptions Photography - Sandy Aldieri CFA Theater, Wesleyan University (Connecticut), Winter 2024 APAP showcase, Martha Graham Studio Theater (NYC), Winter, 2025

Congratulations to the artists and team of ROWDIES IN LOVE, performing at Jacob’s Pillow from May 1–3, 2026 at the Doris Duke Theatre! Producer Hub proudly fiscally sponsors Rowdies in Love. About the piece: Hari Krishnan and his company inDANCE return to Jacob’s Pillow to present ROWDIES IN LOVE, a vibrant, sensual work for eight male contemporary dancers that was developed in part during a 2024 Pillow Lab residency. Featuring an inventive, rigorous movement vocabulary that unites the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam with contemporary dance from queer, global perspectives, the evening-length exploration of love is set to an innovative modern soundscape by award-winning composer Niraj Chag.

INJOY ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHT: ROWDIES IN LOVE by Hari Krishnan’s inDANCE On #internationaldanceday #worlddanceday (April 29) I’m proud to produce and spotlight Hari Krishnan’s @indanceglobal ROWDIES IN LOVE. The occasion couldn’t be more apropos as we just arrived at the renowned @jacobspillow to perform four performances at the Doris Duke Theatre May 1-3, 2026 (tix in bio). It’s full circle as this is where the work was incubated. ROWDIES IN LOVE is a radical, queer contemporary dance work with modern Bharatanatyam accents. It features 9 captivating male and nonbinary dancers exploring intimacy, intensity and sensuality by alternating explosive physicality and sensuous depths with exceptional “kick-ass” technique and rigor. ROWDIES captures a complex multiplicity of ideas while also asking a simple and age-old human question: Why do we fall in love? “That led to this amazing, astonishing, dare I say one-of-a-kind, spark,” Krishnan says of the personal yet expansive, collaborative piece. ROWDIES is singular in its reshaping of ideas around Indian & contemporary dance, and representation of queer identity. “For the first time, I was able to integrate all of these different streams of interest, 35 years of research, and humanity together in a single work.” ROWDIES IN LOVE is available for touring worldwide 2026-2028. Contact Cindy Sibilsky for details. 📸 Photos 1-6 by Sandy Aldieri @perceptionsct from the @wescfa premiere, 7-9 by Nicole Wilson @nicolewilsonphoto from the @apap365 showcase, 10-12 by Tafari Melisiwe @theindigenouslens in Chicago, 13-19 by Yuanjian Liu @yuanjianliu at @uchicago @loganuchicago (final photo by Cindy Sibilsky at Jacob’s Pillow, day of arrival) #rowdiesinlove #indance #dance

Happy International Dance Day! 💃🕺 Today, we celebrate the power of dance to connect, express, and inspire. At inDANCE, we see every day how movement brings people together—across generations, cultures, and abilities—creating space for creativity, confidence, and community. Whether you’re stepping into a studio for the first time or have been dancing for years, your movement matters. Here’s to the joy, resilience, and stories we share through dance. We’re especially excited to be taking that spirit to our performances of Rowdies in Love (photo 1) this weekend at @jacobspillow — a celebration of dance on a global stage. 💫 Other images: Photo 2 - Love Songs (2024) 3 - Holy Cow(s)! (2017-2019) 4 - Holy Cow(s)! Redux (2019) 5 - 16 Shades of Red (2018) 6- The Frog Princess (2009-19) 7 - Black Box 3 (2018)

Eight dancers. One work. A bold exploration of love, intimacy, and connection. ROWDIES IN LOVE is a vibrant, queer, and sensual work that features an inventive, rigorous movement vocabulary uniting the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam with contemporary dance from queer, global perspectives. 📅 May 1–3 📍 Doris Duke Theatre Get your tickets at the link in bio. 🔗 #JPDF2026 #dance #dancefestival #intheberkshires #visitnewengland #westernmass #explorewesternmass Rowdies: @_claudiocaverni_ @detherealc @robertciszak @eurygerm @henrylee.f @will.pettigrew @spstroud @carlponce_cubero @teryn.trent

Looking forward to inDANCE’s upcoming spring performances of “ROWDIES IN LOVE?” Step Inside the Pillow Lab with choreographer Hari Krishnan as he was first developing the work in 2024. To create “ROWDIES IN LOVE,” Krishnan – a choreographer who specializes in Bharatanatyam, queer, and contemporary dance from global perspectives – used an original movement vocabulary to explore representations of precision and queer intimacy. His residency at the Pillow was a very special one- working with a cohort of eight men dancers, and drawing inspiration from the legacy of Ted Shawn and his Men Dancers while also extending this legacy by imbuing it with an out-proud-loud queer affirmation and thoughtful representations of diversity today. Krishnan investigated the clichés of hyper-masculinity, ultimately burning these clichés by fluently shifting gender and contemporaneously shedding archaic cultural stereotypes. Don't miss “ROWDIES IN LOVE” at Jacob's Pillow: 📅 May 1–3 📍Doris Duke Theatre Watch the full Inside the Pillow Lab film on our YouTube channel and purchase your 🎟️ tickets to see “ROWDIES IN LOVE” @ link in bio! @indanceglobal @injoyentertainment @_claudiocaverni_ @detherealc @robertciszak @eurygerm @henrylee.f @elijahleemack @will.pettigrew @spstroud 🎥 by @nelshelbyfilms

“Heated Rivalry” meets contemporary Bharatanatyam in Hari Krishnan’s “ROWDIES IN LOVE.” Created for his company inDANCE, the work captures a complex multiplicity of ideas while also asking a simple and age-old human question: Why do we fall in love? A culmination of over 35 years of dance-making, “ROWDIES IN LOVE” brings Krishnan’s investigation of the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam boldly into the next phase of his creative arc. Since he was a young dance-maker, Krishnan, who is also a professor in the dance department of Wesleyan University, has been interested in the interplay between the study of a particular movement discipline, such as Bharatanatyam, with global life experiences, such as being an immigrant or being queer. “ROWDIES IN LOVE,” pushes Krishnan’s unique choreographic language to new heights. Read more in our newest Pillow Blog entry and get to know Hari Krishnan/inDANCE @ link in bio! 📅 May 1-3 · inDANCE: “ROWDIES IN LOVE” 📍the newly opened Doris Duke Theatre Don't miss “ROWDIES IN LOVE” this May — 🎟️ @ jacobspillow.org! 📸: Nicole Wilson (@nicolewilsonny ), Sandy Aldieri (@perceptionsct ) , Yuanjian Liu (@yuanjianliu ) @_claudiocaverni_ , @detherealc , @robertciszak , @henrylee.f , @elijahleemack , @will.pettigrew @wesleyan_u @wescfa @tlrd

“A contemporary hybrid of styles…consistently exuberant, physically dynamic and often more than a little bit naughty.” - The Toronto Star Hari Krishnan and his company @indanceglobal return to Jacob’s Pillow to present ROWDIES IN LOVE, a vibrant, sensual work for eight male contemporary dancers that was developed in part during a 2024 Pillow Lab residency. Featuring an inventive, rigorous movement vocabulary that unites the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam with contemporary dance from queer, global perspectives, the evening-length exploration of love is set to an innovative modern soundscape by award-winning composer Niraj Chag. 📅 May 1-3 · inDANCE: ROWDIES IN LOVE 📍the newly opened Doris Duke Theatre 🎟️ Book your tickets now @ link in bio! Dancers: @_claudiocaverni_ @detherealc @robertciszak @eurygerm @henrylee.f @elijahleemack @will.pettigrew @spstroud Music Composition: @nirajchag Lighting Design: @cmcphilimy Rehearsal Director: Jennifer Kjos Stage/Company Manager: @annadamstark Costume Styling: Rex Producer: @injoyentertainment Canadian Producer: blondyshana Photography: @perceptionsct Videography: Bruce Testa, Pedro Bermudez, Isaias Pagan and Tanahirí Torres González Video Editor: Boyd Bonitzke @discovernewengland @visitma @visittheberkshires @visitlenox @visitstockbridge #visitnewengland #visitma #visittheberkshires

✨ Big News from inDANCE ✨ We are beyond thrilled to share that ROWDIES IN LOVE has been invited to the Spring Season at the iconic Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival 💛 An incredible honour for our company and artists — and we can’t wait to bring this powerful work to one of the most celebrated dance stages in the world. 🎟 Tickets + details via the link in our bio 🎥 Watch our new extended trailer — also linked in bio ROWDIES IN LOVE Dancers: @_claudiocaverni_ @detherealc @robertciszak @eurygerm @henrylee.f @elijahleemack @will.pettigrew @spstroud Photography: Nicole Wilson & Perceptions Photography (Sandy Aldieri) Originally presented at CFA Theater, Wesleyan University (CT), Winter 2024 APAP Showcase, Martha Graham Studio Theater (NYC), Winter 2025 #inDANCE #RowdiesInLove #JacobsPillow #SpringSeason #ContemporaryDance #DanceOnTour

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Y’ALL! In the “Times” we currently live in, inDANCE greets you all, with trepidation…just sharing “LOVE”, in all it’s iterations, SADLY, seems like a risky venture…these days. FORTUNATELY, “LOVE” DOES NOT LEND ITSELF, EASILY, TO CONSTRAINED CONFINEMENT…(of most sorts)!!! Hate is hard work, LOVE IS EASIER. LOVE yourself & others, IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE… inDANCE’s “ROWDIES IN LOVE” Dancers: Demetris Charalambous @detherealc Spenser Stroud @spstroud Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago, Spring 2025 Photography: Yuanjian Liu

This spring, dance is blooming at Jacob's Pillow! 🌸 Reconnect with the power of movement, sound, and passionate creativity, as Jacob’s Pillow presents our first-ever fully produced spring performances inside the newly opened Doris Duke Theatre. From the passionate sounds of @solesofduende , to @indanceglobal 's exploration of love through contemporary and queer expressions of Indian classical dance, these blazing performances will thaw the winter chill and awaken your senses. 📅 April 24-26 · Soles of Dunde: Can We Dance Here? 📅 May 1-3 · inDANCE: ROWDIES IN LOVE ON SALE NOW @ link in bio! 🎟️ As originally planned, the April 24-26 performances from Compañía Irene Rodríguez will no longer take place due to an injury. 📸: @cdugganphoto @perceptionsct @visittheberkshires @visitstockbridgema @visitma @masscultural @discovernewengland @explorewesternmass #intheberkshires #visitnewengland #westernmass #explorewesternmass

“We DANCE for laughter, We DANCE for tears, We DANCE for madness, We DANCE for fears, We DANCE for hopes, We DANCE for screams, We are the DANCERS, WE CREATE THE DREAMS.” - Albert Einstein HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY! DANCE feeds your soul and keeps you alive... Forget who, what and where we are, TODAY, and JUST DANCE. SHOUT-OUTS to every DANCER, COLLABORATOR, COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, DESIGNER, PRODUCER, MANAGER, TECHNICAL/STAGE STAFF PERSON, FUNDER/SPONSOR/, PROMOTER, PRESENTER, AND MOST OF ALL EVERY SINGLE AUDIENCE MEMBER, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Sharing with you all, images from inDANCE’s “ROWDIES IN LOVE,” performed last month, at the University of Chicago. MY DEAREST Claudio, Demetris, Rob, Eury, Henry, Elijah, Will and Spenser. YOU DEMON-DANCE GODS, VISCERALLY DEVOURED THE STAGE!!! BRAVA! Shana, Anna, Jennifer, Chelsie, Cindy, Ya’ll are inDANCE’s WIZARDS OF OZ! I LOVE, ADORE AND THANK YOU ALL! Photography by Yuanjian Liu