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Some Dance This Week ~

2/23/2016

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Dance/NYC
Gibney Dance Center
February 27 - 28
For the seventh year, Dance/NYC, “New York City's leading organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge, appreciation, practice, and performance of dance in the metropolitan area” will host their annual Symposium, a gathering place for the dance community.  Keynote speakers for this singular full-day gathering of dance leaders and supporters in the metropolitan New York City area are: Misty Copeland of American Ballet Theatre, Virginia Johnson of Dance Theatre of Harlem, Edwin Torres, the Acting Commissioner of New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs, and Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation.  Under the leadership of Executive Director, Lane Harwell, participants will “…explore questions of community and economic development, education, and technology that are central to the future of New York’s cultural sector…” notes the release.  Harwell adds, “In seeking answers to these questions, we will also extend organizational initiatives focused on increasing racial equity and access and inclusion to the arts for disabled New Yorkers.  Underpinning the work is a commitment to identifying, removing, and preventing inequities in the cultural sector and in helping artists advance social justice."  A Pre-Symposium - Disability. Dance. Artistry, will happen on February 27.   Find out more here 
 
BalletBoyz®
The Joyce Theater
February 23 – 28
Under the direction of former Royal Ballet dancers Michael Nunn OBE and William Trevitt OBE, the all-male, contemporary dance ensemble BalletBoyz® will present the New York premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s Mesmerics, The Murmuring, a new work by Alexander Whitley.  Find out more here 
 
Malcolm Low/Formal Structure
Gina Gibney: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
February 24 - 27
Low’s new work, Speakeasy, “…draws upon his experience of growing up gay in a religious black family. Speakeasy imagines a utopian environment where the challenges of confronting race, homophobia, shame, and loss give way to clarity and candor,” notes the release.  Find out more here  
 
Marinsky Theatre
BAM
February 24 - 28
Under the direction of Valery Gergiev, the Marinsky Theatre returns to BAM for five nights with “…its renowned orchestra and a slew of star pianists and ballet dancers, including Diana Vishneva and Uliana Lopatkina.  Two programs are planned: Folk, Form, and Fire: The Prokofiev Piano Concertos and A Tribute to Maya Plisetskaya.  Find out more here 
 
Pacific Northwest Ballet
New York City Center
February 24-27
Under artistic director Peter Boal, Pacific Northwest Ballet returns to City Center with two programs: “All Balanchine” (Square Dance , Prodigal Son  and Stravinsky Violin Concerto) and “Contemporary Innovators” (David Dawson’s A Million Kisses to my Skin, William Forsythe’s The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude, and Crystal Pite’s Emergence).  Find out more here 
 
New York Theatre Ballet
New York Live Arts
February 24 – 27
New York Theatre Ballet will present an untitled world premiere set to Philip Glass' “Piano Etudes” by Steven Melendez and Zhong-Jing Fang, featuring the NYU Steel Drum Ensemble plus Jerome Robbins' Antique Epigraphs, Richard Alston's Such Longing and Milissa Payne Bradley's Chemical Bond. Find out more here 
 
Renegade Performance Group
The Schomburg Center – February 25 – 26
Studio Museum of Harlem – February 28
Artistic director André M. Zachery and artist practitioner LaMont Hamilton’s Dapline! described as a “…look at the origins and continued practice of ‘the DAP,’ comes to The Schomburg Center and Studio Museum in Harlem for the final week of Black History Month.  These are free to the public.  Find out more here 
  
Gillian Walsh
New York Live Arts
February 26 - 27

As part of the on-going series “Live Feed,” (formerly Studio Series) Walsh shares her “…post-modernism and pop…sensitive and bizarre tone while staying true to a strong formalist point of view,” in this presentation. Find out more here 
 
New Chamber Ballet
February 26 – 27
City Center Studios
The Company will present an evening of works by Miro Magloire and Constantine Baecher.  Find   out more here 
  
Keely Garfield Dance
92nd Street Y
February 26-28
As part of the 92y’s Harkness Dance Festival, Garfield brings the world premiere of Pow where her brand of “…resilience is palpable as the performers rise to the physical challenge, emotional engagement, and complex sequential contests of the work,” according to the release. Find out more here 

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Dada Masilo @ The Joyce

2/23/2016

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Some thoughts on Dada Masilo's Swan Lake for AmNews

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Jamel Gaines - choreographs "Shades of Memories" - February 25 - 28 - Brooklyn

2/23/2016

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FJK Dance - The Kaye Playhouse - Friday, February 26

2/23/2016

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Apply: Have your dance presented at the BAAD! ASS WOMEN FESTIVAL - Call/Sign up NOW!

2/23/2016

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Present your work, 10min or less. no less than 7minutes. at the BAAD! ASS WOMEN Festival dance compilation - dance or movement based pieces 

March 12th 8pm show

Call us up let us know what you are thinking
Applications at http://www.baadbronx.org/festival-application.html
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Dance USA Honors - Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Ann Williams, Ella Baff + Sarah and Ernest Butler

2/23/2016

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Dance/USA is pleased to announce the 2016 Dance/USA Honorees:
  • Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, founder and visioning partner, Urban Bush Women, will receive the Dance/USA Honor Award.
  • Ann Williams, founder and artistic advisor, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, will receive the Dance/USA 'Ernie' Award.
  • Ella Baff, former executive and artistic director, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, will receive the Dance/USA Trustees Award.
  • Sarah and Ernest Butler, philanthropists, Board leaders and global audience members, will receive the Dance/USA Champion Award.
The awards will be given on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Opening Night Celebration, which kicks off the 2016 Dance/USA Annual Conference, being held June 8-11, 2016 in Austin, TX. The Dance/USA Annual Conference is the country’s broadest gathering of dance professionals, offering expertise from industry leaders, enriching professional development, and the tools to move the dance field forward. Early Bird Rates for the 2016 Annual Conference are available until March 18, 2016. Learn how to register for the Conference here.

“Jawole, Ann, Ella and the Butlers have made an outstanding and lasting impact on the field of dance,” said Dance/USA Executive Director Amy Fitterer. “To receive these awards, one must be nominated by fellow dance artists and administrators from across the United States. It is a true honor to be recognized by your peers, and I am very much looking forward to celebrating our Honorees in Austin, TX this June.”

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Position: DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE SEEKS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

2/23/2016

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Dallas’ premiere modern dance company, Dallas Black Dance Theatre seeks a highly motivated and experienced creative individual with a proven track record to serve as Artistic Director of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT). The ideal candidate will have strong demonstrated experience in choreography, management and programming a professional dance company. The ultimate candidate will be an entrepreneurial thinker for artistic excellence and audience development in the field of modern dance. The ideal person will be rooted in the business acumen of a successful dance season and execution of touring programs. We seek a person capable of propelling a dance company into the next stage of its artistic prominence.

Application and supporting documentation should be completed and submitted electronically to:
[email protected]
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Detailed instructions regarding applying and information regarding the position can be found online at:
dbdt.com/about/careers 

Deadline Extended through March 21, 2016
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Panel: Arts Management - American University/Washington, D.C - 2/26

2/23/2016

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MAURINE KNIGHTON AS DIRECTOR FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MAURINE KNIGHTON AS DIRECTOR FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM

2/23/2016

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From The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation:

​The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) today announced the appointment, following a nationwide search, of Maurine Knighton as the new program director of the foundation’s Performing Arts Program.

“We are thrilled to welcome Maurine to the foundation. Her deep familiarity with the needs of artists, organizations and communities comes from years of hands-on experience,” said Ed Henry, president of DDCF. “With a clear commitment to the value of the arts in our communities, Maurine will both continue and expand the work of the foundation.”

Maurine Knighton, currently senior vice president at the Nathan Cummings Foundation, brings a wealth of experience and perspective from her work with artists, arts organizations and communities in prior roles. Her previous positions include executive producer and president of 651 Arts; senior vice president at the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone; program manager at the Nonprofit Finance Fund, where she established and managed the Community Alliances Program of the Cultural Facilities Fund; and managing director of the Penumbra Theatre Company in St. Paul, MN. Knighton has also served as board member of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters and Grantmakers in the Arts, and panelist and advisor to the National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts, Arts Presenters Ensemble Theater Program and others. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS.

Knighton began work at the Nathan Cummings Foundation as program director of arts and culture in 2010 and was involved in all areas of the foundation’s grant making, strategic planning and administration, rising most recently to the position of senior vice president. At the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, she formulated and implemented approaches to using arts and culture resources to stimulate local economic vitality. As executive producer of 651 Arts, Knighton developed and curated mainstage, residency, educational and humanities programs while overseeing all administrative and operational activities.

“I am delighted to join the staff of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation,” said Knighton. “The foundation’s commitment to the art forms of theater, jazz and contemporary dance, as well as to the artists who advance those forms, is truly impressive. I look forward to helping build on DDCF’s important achievements.”

ABOUT THE DORIS DUKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is a private foundation with a mission to improve the quality of people’s lives through grants in the performing arts, environmental conservation, medical research and child well-being. The Arts Program of DDCF focuses its support on contemporary dance, jazz and theatre artists, and the organizations that nurture, present and produce them. The Environment Program of DDCF enables communities to protect and manage wildlife habitat and create efficient built environments.  The foundation was established and endowed through the will of philanthropist Doris Duke. Since making its first grants in 1997, the foundation has distributed more than $1.4 billion in funding. In addition to its grant programs, the foundation operates Duke Farms, a 2,700-acre center for environmental stewardship, and Shangri La, a center for the study of Islamic arts and culture, and funds Rough Point, Doris Duke’s former residence in Newport, RI through the Newport Restoration Foundation. For more information, please visit www.ddcf.org.

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Some Dance This Week ~

2/16/2016

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Limón Dance Company
92nd Street Y

February 19-21

The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Festival presents the Limón Dance Company under artistic director Carla Maxwell in one of José Limón’s lost works, Dialogues, which hasn’t been seen since the 1960s. “Dialogues is a dramatic dance based on two pivotal moments in Mexican history involving foreign invaders who seeks to dominate, and the Mexican who defends his soil and his integrity. The first dance takes place in 1520 and tells of a confrontation between a Mexican Emperor and a Spanish conquistador. The second dance takes place in 1867 during the second Franco-Mexican War and depicts a battle of wills between an Austrian Archduke and the Mexican President. First, Dialogues is broken down, and Maxwell discusses the tools and processes used to capture this lost gem, revealing how it relates to Limon’s other works; this is followed by a full performance of the dance,” notes the release.  Find out more here
 
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo
New York City Center
February 18 – 20
Les Ballets de Monte Carlo celebrate its 30th anniversary with Cinderella by Jean-Christophe Maillot.  This version is said to “…strip the classic fairy tale of its sugar and explores the untold story of Cinderella’s mother, a vision of lost happiness, who returns from the dead in the form of a fairy godmother,” according to the release.  Find out more here 
 
Pam Tanowitz Dance
The Joyce Theater
February 17-21
Tanowitz will premieres  the story progresses as if in a dream of glittering surfaces and brings back  Heaven on One’s Head. Find out more here

Sarah Skaggs Dance
Abrons Art Center
February 18 -20
Skaggs’ presents The New Ecstatic 2.0, an evening-length duet created in collaboration with Cori Kresge “…explores the changing nature of ecstatic dance forms. The performance is part of Abrons’ Travelogues dance series, curated by Laurie Uprichard,” notes the release.   Find out more here 
 
Liz Santoro and Pierre Godard
The Kitchen

February 18– 20
This collaboration, For Claude Shannon–named after the pioneering theorist of digital computer design—“…uses grammatical dependencies between words in a statement by Shannon to recover a linguistic structure that, in turn, generates inexhaustible possibilities for choreographic sequences.  For each performance, dancers must assemble and learn one particular choreographic outcome among the billions possible, notes the release. Find out more here 
 
BAX Upstart Festival
BAX
February 19 - 20
As part of the BAX Upstart Festival, curated by Jillian Peña & Marya Warshaw, featured will be works by Sameena Mitta/MeenMoves,  Alicia Raquel, Johnnie Cruise Mercer/ The REDProject, Sara Gurevich, Yaya McKoy, Tanya Marquardt, Mor Mendel, Alexandra Pinel, Ryan Streit  and Marissa Brown/Lone King.  Find out more here 
 
Susan Vencl
The Martha Graham Center for Contemporary Dance
February 19-21
Vencl, who began choreographing when she was “…almost old enough to collect Social Security,” brings  Long Before Afterward, her dance of sliding movement, sweeping turns and Grecian patterns which play with our perspective in sometimes mathematical ways,” according to the release.  Find out more here 

Various Artists
Greenspace
February 21
“Performers Kristin Clotfelter and Emma Hoette juxtapose intimacy and violence in a surreal structured improvisation of close proximity,” notes the release.  Find out more here

Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
February  22
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress.  This week’s featured artists are: Ivy Baldwin, Pepper Fajans, Michael Helland, Nancy Nowacek & Morgan Hille Refakis, Edisa Weeks.  Find out more here 

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    I am a performer, historian, consultant and dance writer. I am a Empire State College's online program Center for Distance Learning.  I am also a former faculty member at The Ailey School and the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University dance major program, Hunter College, Sarah Lawrence College (Guest), Kean University and The Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Program.  I write on dance for The Amsterdam News, Dance Magazine and various publications.  Click below to read more about me at my home page - "About Me."

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