Works & Process At The Guggenheim: Music From The Sole

Led by Brazilian choreographer Leonardo Sandoval and composer Gregory Richardson, Music From The Sole blend tap dance and live music to explore the connections between tap and the African diaspora. Their work incorporates wide-ranging influences that include Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban dance and music, jazz, soul, house, and rock. The company’s recent credits include appearances at Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Jacob’s Pillow, Lincoln Center, The Yard, Kaatsbaan, Vail Dance Festival, and 92NY. Committed to community engagement, they bring not just performances but also workshops, lessons, and discussions focusing on Brazilian rhythms, body percussion, and the history of tap dance to schools, hospitals, prisons, parks, and community centers.

Music From The Sole will offer four performances commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao: two outside the Museum on Tuesday morning and two in the Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

This Works & Process program is supported by Stephen Kroll Reidy and USArtists International®. USAI is a program of Mid Atlantic Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the Trust for Mutual Understanding, and the Mellon Foundation. It is the only program of its kind in the United States.

Outdoor performances: Tuesday, August 20

• Times: 11:00 am, 12:30 pm
• Performance duration: 15 min.
• Venue: Exterior next to Puppy
• Admission: Free

Indoor performances: Tuesday, August 20 and Wednesday, August 21

• Time: 7:00 pm
• Performance duration: 55 min.
• Venue: Auditorium
• Admission: €10 Members; €12 general public. Tickets available at the Admissions desk or the Museum website

*Works & Process. Producer: Caroline Cronson. Executive Director: Duke Dang