Dani Rucker | Layla | Sophie Cozine
About This Event
At Berlin, a mixed bill pairs Dani Rucker with Layla and Sophie Cozine. Rucker’s pared-down, rhythmic choreography is presented alongside Layla—an English dancer and former professional wrestler whose work moves between stage performance and athletic entertainment—and Cozine, a New York–based jazz bandleader whose small-room ensemble approach emphasizes tight interplay and direct phrasing.
About the Artists
Dani Rucker
Dani Rucker is a dancer whose New York City appearances include a bill at Berlin alongside Layla and Sophie Cozine. The program places her work in conversation with artists coming from different performance lineages, from nightclub dance to sport and stage.
Layla
Layla is an English dancer and former professional wrestler whose career moves between stage performance and athletic entertainment. Before her WWE run, she worked as a dancer for Carnival Cruise Lines, the Miami Heat, and in a high-profile MTV awards performance with Kanye West.
Sophie Cozine
Sophie Cozine is a New York–based jazz artist who appears at Nublu, the East Village club known for late-night sets that blur jazz, groove, and global influences. She leads Sophie Cozine and her Super-Star Band, a project that has featured guests including Farrah Hanna and Oh Sugar, and has been presented under the “I love Rockstars” banner.