We are at $1,320 as of today!  And we are growing - Nasha Thomas-Schmitt - National Director of AileyCamp & Former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company member will be our host!
 
PLEASE COME! and  please help pay the artists who will make this event real.  Click and share this link 

Montclair’s First Annual Free Outdoor Dance Concert – “Dance on the Lawn”

Saturday, September 6 @ 12noon – 2:00pm

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (73 S. Fullerton Avenue)

A diverse group of artists from New York, state-wide from New Jersey, and some of Montclair’s own!

New York: Seán Curran Company & Brice Mousset’s Oui Danse

New Jersey: Maurice Chestnut (Newark)

Donna Scro’s Freespace Dance (Montclair)

Randy James' 10 Hairy Legs (Highland Park)

Nancy Turano’s New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble (Madison) 

Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts’ Performance Workshop Ensemble (Montclair)

Kathy Costa’s DanceWorks & Company (Montclair)

Montclair resident, Charmaine Warren is the producer/artistic director

This event is co-sponsored by Toni’s Kitchen, Imani, TonyTurnerPhotography and Studio042  

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, the family and share in the fun!

FIND OUT MORE @ http://www.danceonthelawn.org/

Please spread the word far and wide about this fabulous event!

Maré Hieronimus, Nicole Nigro, Cory Neale and Jeremy Frindel
Anita's Way-Bryant Park
August 27-29

Helping to wind down the chashama Summer Performance Series is AUGUR, co-conceived and directed by dance artists Maré Hieronimus and Nicole Nigro, sound artist Cory Neale with guest video artist Jeremy Frindel.  AUGUR is described as “…a multi-media, collaborative, migrating performance work investigating the essential search for meaning through the framework of contemporary oracle, concepts of divination, altered states of consciousness, and ritual performance. Defined as the official in the classical world who was responsible for portending events through reading the flight patterns of birds, AUGUR combines dance installation, sound, projected image, imbued object, and migration pathways to shift and transform the experience of the mundane in the bustling 42nd street district of NYC,” according to the release.  The event begins with an open dress rehearsal on Wednesday, August 27 and is followed by performances on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29.  This “site situated” event starts at Anita's Way, (133 West 42nd Street - the through block connecting 42nd and 43rd streets, between 6th Ave. and Broadway), and ends at The Urban Garden Room/ One Bryant Park (on the corner of 42nd Street and 6th Avenue).   Other collaborating performers are Maurizio Campani, Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Brianna MacLellan, Anne Marion-Gallois and vocalist Susan Myhr Fritz.  Find out more here 

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Sculpture Garden, James A Michener Art Museum - PA 
August 27
In their “…response to the James A, Michener Arts Museum's Exhibit,” notes the release, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will present new works developed for Steve Tobin’s sculptures.  Find out more here 

Free Screening - "Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq"
National Archives - William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC
August 28
Filmmaker Nancy Buirski will be in person to introduce the film, which tells the story of prima ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq - the final program in the two-part film series Master Class: Pina and Tanaquil.  Find out more here 

Dances For A Variable Population

Washington Square Park  through August 28th!

Thursday mornings at 9:30 AM  in Garibaldi Plaza as part of the Washington Square Park Conservancy Summer Health and Fitness programs

August 21 class will be taught by DVP Director Naomi Goldberg Haas.

August 28 class will be taught by DVP dancer/teacher Katherine Moore.
Find out more here 


The Yard presents
Movement Speaks® Dances For A Variable Population with The Yard's Island Outreach program 
Monday, August 25 - Friday, August 29
All classes taught by Naomi Goldberg Haas. 9-10:30am.
 
Naomi will be teaching The Yard's open-level morning classes all week!
Find out more here 

BALLET ACADEMY EAST - Auditions for the Pre-Professional Ballet Division

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 and Monday, September 15, 2014

Ballet Academy East announces Auditions for the Pre-Professional Ballet Division on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 5pm and Monday, September 15, 2014 at 5pm at Ballet Academy East, 1651 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, NYC. Auditions will be held for students 7-19 years old. The audition fee is $20. To register, visit www.baenyc.com, click on "Pre-Professional Division" and follow the online instructions, call 212-410-9140, or email info@baenyc.com. Full-Year Tuition Scholarships will be awarded to select male students. Financial aid is available to deserving male and female students.

The fall semester will begin on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. The Pre-Professional Ballet Division is designed to provide professional training for careers in ballet. The comprehensive BAE syllabus was created by Darla Hoover and is based on the teachings of Marcia Dale Weary. The syllabus is designed to develop technically strong, expressive ballet dancers, who ultimately can adapt to any style. The Pre-Professional Ballet Division consists of nine levels. Each student is evaluated by the BAE faculty and placed into the level where she/he will benefit most from their classes. The curriculum includes technique, pointe, partnering, variations, stretch, men's weight training, modern and character. Performing opportunities give students the chance to further develop their artistic and technical skills. BAE presents two annual student productions: the Studio Showing in February, and the Spring Performance in May.


The faculty is led by Associate Artistic Director Darla Hoover and includes Charles Askegard, Maxim Beloserkovsky, Cynthia Birdwell, Olga Dvorovenko, Peter Frame, Jenna Lavin, Joseph Malbrough, Tara Mora, Francis Patrelle, Elizabeth Walker, Wendy Whelan and Cheryl Yeager. The permanent guest faculty includes Nicholas Ade, Stacy Caddell and Jennifer Davidson.

About Ballet Academy East

Ballet Academy East trains dancers for professional careers in ballet. The faculty is led by artistic director Darla Hoover and includes Maxim Beloserkovsky, Cynthia Birdwell, Olga Dvorovenko, Peter Frame, Jenna Lavin, Joseph Malbrough, Tara Mora, Francis Patrelle, Elizabeth Walker and Cheryl Yeager. The comprehensive syllabus was created by Darla Hoover and is designed to develop technically strong, expressive ballet dancers, who ultimately can adapt to any style. The curriculum includes technique classes, pointe, partnering, variations, stretch, men's weight training, modern, and character. Performing opportunities include two annual productions: the Studio Showing in February and the Spring Performance in May. The director and founder of Ballet Academy East is Julia Dubno.

For more information, visit www.baenyc.com.

Five to Six individuals/groups will be selected for the upcoming LEIMAY Fellowship - 

Fellowship- Friendly association, esp. with people who share one’s interests.

Through this Fellowship, LEIMAY aims to provide an arena for artistic exploration, resource sharing and professional development to the local community of dancers, choreographers, interdisciplinary artists, and body-workers; all who seek the space to create and share their work in a supportive environment of fellow artists.

FELLOWSHIP PERIOD:
The next LEIMAY Fellowship period begins October 1st, 2014 and ends September 30th 2015. Duration of the Fellowship is 1 whole year.

Deadline to submit your online application is August 21st 2014.

FELLOWS RECEIVE:

• 6 professional development work sessions with LEIMAY Artistic Directors
• up to ten hours per week of studio use for regular rehearsals and to hold classes (see schedule details)
• performance opportunity in annual SOAK festival
• access to Material for the Arts supplies
• opportunities to share and contribute admin resources via LEIMAY wiki
• access to free wifi, a computer, one small camcorder and one video projector (for in-studio use only)
• conectom features for classes/workshops/performances inside CAVE and any performances outside of CAVE as well as opportunities to showcase your portfolio and to create a hub for your company internal communication
• bi-monthly inclusion of activities on LEIMAY’s email newsletter
• access to LEIMAY Fellows Membership perks which include a 10% off coupon code for LEIMAY Ludus Training, a 15% off coupon code for extra White Studio use (rehearsals, classes and workshops only), and a 40% off coupon code for performances at CAVE. (For a full list of perks, click here).

Find out more here

Humanities and Engagement Producing Internship - 2014/15 Season 
Applications due Sept. 1, 2014

REPORTS TO:

Works directly with and reports administratively to the Assistant Curator, Humanities and Engagement Programs. The principal responsibility of the Humanities and Engagement Producing Intern is to provide research and administrative support for New York Live Arts' Live Ideas program scheduled to launch April 2015. This position will also support weekly engagement Come Early/Stay Late Programs.

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

New York Live Arts (Live Arts) strives to create a robust framework in support of the nation's dance and movement-based artists through new approaches to producing, presenting and educating. In addition to our deep commitment to individual artists at all stages of their careers, we endeavor to create rich, meaningful experiences for our audiences by engaging them in ways that are intimate and thought-provoking. With our audience, we seek to become a place for dance that is vital to the fabric of social and cultural life in New York, America and beyond.

Formed in February 2011 by a merger of Dance Theater Workshop and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, New York Live Arts is a re-imagining of the legacies of these two extraordinary organizations. New York Live Arts is located at 219 West 19th Street in New York City and is led by Bill T. Jones as Artistic Director, and Jean Davidson as Executive Director and CEO.

POSITION SUMMARY:

New York Live Arts seeks creative and forward-thinking candidates for competitive administrative and producing internships. All applicants are expected to be independent, computer-literate workers who are passionate about the arts; prior experience in the dance field is not required. Related educational or work experience is preferred.

Benefits include complimentary tickets to New York Live Arts events (when available) and, often, to events at other cultural venues. A close view will be afforded to the workings, both administrative and programmatic, of a major New York cultural institution that is active in local, regional, and global arenas.

Internships are offered year-round. The schedule and weekly hours are flexible. Applicants should be able to house themselves in the NY metro area. Internships are unpaid and targeted towards those seeking academic credit or work experience in a fast-paced arts organization.

Intern applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please send your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and reference page to: jkosoko@newyorklivearts.org by Sept. 1, 2014. Please include the internship position you are applying for in the subject line.

RESPONSIBLITIES:
·         Conduct topical research as needed.
·         Assist in drafting and processing agreements and deal memos.
·         Attend curatorial, production, and programming meetings while taking detailed notes.
·         Proof language for internal and external working documents.
·         Prepare and distribute panelist itineraries.
·         Attend rehearsals and performances as needed.
·         Assist in tracking and planning logistics.
·         Assist in the planning of outreach activities.
·         Support the set up and break down of engagement events.
·         Fulfill other duties as required. 

SPECIFICATIONS:  
·         8-12 hours a week
·         6 to 10 months

QUALIFICATIONS:
·         Eagerness to advance skills in artist relations, art management, and curatorial research and processes.
·         An interest in Humanities and Literature.
·         Ability to work with a remote colleague via phone, email, Skype, etc.
·         Computer literacy including MS Office.
·         Experience working in a professional organization.
·         Excellent writing, communications, and interpersonal skills.
·         Self-starter with extreme attention to detail and organizational systems.
·         Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
·         Calm, clear and enthusiastic demeanor.
·         Knowledge of and strong interest in contemporary art, performance, and ideas.

The program is designed to serve NYC-based professional performing artists interested in transitioning into arts management. It is provided free of charge through a partnership with the  Brooklyn Academy of Music. The deadline is August 21.

The DeVos Institute of Arts Management is currently accepting applications for the
Performers in Transition Arts Management Training Program

The Performers in Transition Arts Management Training Program is a program of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management designed to train professional performing artists with a proven dedication to transition into arts management. A structured blend of formal and hands-on training, the program combines arts management training with applied experience in producing a performance with a New York based organization.

The program is offered in conjunction with the BAM Professional Development Program (PDP), a collaboration between the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the DeVos Institute. The BAM PDP will provide professional development training and deeply discounted theater and rehearsal studio rental to a select group of Brooklyn-based non-profit organizations each year. Participation is free of charge for successful applicants. 

The application is currently available at www.DeVosInstitute.org/performersintransition and the deadline for applying is August 21, 2014.

Questions may be sent to artsmanager@kennedy-center.org.

Movement Classes @ CLASSCLASSCLASS
Tuesday-Thursday - August 19-21

CLASSCLASSCLASS is a blank slate for movement artists to experiment with their artistic practice in some form of student-teacher relationship. CLASSCLASSCLASS values a willingness to investigate ideas, without the pressure of product. Students, come as you are.  


All classes -  $8

The focus of this class is to continue the developmental process of the already trained dancer/mover, and to introduce them to a larger vocabulary for movement. Although this class is highly recommended for the more advanced student who seeks more than a technique class, dancers at other levels are welcome because they will benefit from the investigative process of this form of modern dance.

Find our more here