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: [email protected] by Sept. 1, 2014. Please include the internship position you are applying for in the subject line.

'The  Table  Of  Silence  Project 9/11' -  100+ Dancers Commemorate Peace 
Josie Robertson Plaza, Lincoln Center
September  11

Conceived and choreographed by Jacqulyn Buglisi, in collaboration with visual artist Rossella Vasta, over 100 Dancers, led by the Buglisi Dance Theatre, will appear in this 9/11 prayer for peace for the fourth year. 

The performance ritual starts at 8:15am and concludes at 8:46am.  Buglisi notes, "The Table of Silence Project represents the common threads of humanity which unite all mankind into a single force with common goals and aspirations regardless of race, culture, or religion.  Through this event, we wish to achieve the dual purpose of celebrating and honoring peace, through listening, a united moment of silence - a call for Peace in our world."  Admission is free!  Find out more here

Brother(hood) Dance! & Ob!ka Dance
FiveMyles
September 11
Two Brooklyn-based choreographers, and one from Miami come together,  Brother(hood) Dance & Ob!ka Dance in SUN/SON sharing “…personal experiences, historical and current references and accounts, the organization seeks to better understand how freedom has been an unattainable right due to governmental restrictions,” according to the release.  Find out more here

New York City Center’s FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL - Kick Off
Central Park’s Delacorte Theater
September 12-13
In association with The Public Theater, the Fall for Dance Festival brings dance to Central Park for the second time.  Featured are: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Lil Buck and New York City Ballet.  Free tickets will be distributed, two per person, at The Public’s Delacorte Theater on the day of the show and through virtual ticketing.  The Festival will continue at City Center from October 8 – October 19.  Find out more here

Dances Patrelle
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
September 11-14
Dances Patrelle presents Romeo & Juliet as part of their 25th anniversary celebration.  Further, "...in celebration of [William] Shakespeare's 450th birthday,this evening-length revival of Romeo & Juliet  will feature Francis Patrelle's choreography, based on Shakespeare's play and [Sergei] Prokofiev's Score," according to the release. Find out more here

National Ballet of Canada
The David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
September 9-14
The Joyce comes to Lincoln Center with another fall season opener, the National Ballet of Canada’s performance of Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This work combines “…a “scenic spectacle of unprecedented extravagance” with “the extraordinary skill, versatility and spirit of the Canadian dancers” (Los Angeles Times), Wheeldon’s interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s immortal story is a true fantasia of dance,” according to the release.  Find out more here

The family of Dr. Maya Angelou, Random House, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and the Center for Black Literature invite you to a Celebration of the Life of Maya Angelou . Taking place at The Riverside Church, the service will feature tributes and reflections from family, friends, and writers who were influenced by her outstanding life and work.

Friday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m.

The Riverside Church 
490 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. 

Doors open to the public at 9:00 a.m. First come, first served.

Watch Live!

The Requisite Movers is excited to offer our Wellspring Artistic Dialogue and Critical Feedback intensives November 1, 2014. These intensive sessions or workshops focus on the art of making quality dances in a laid back and productive setting.  The program provides opportunities for Black female choreographers or women choreographers of African descent to receive critical feedback on their artistic work.  The dance work supported by TRM is typically grounded in diasporan physicalities, social issues, theatre, and/or literature.  Choreographers whose dances are workshopped during the Wellspring Intensives will be a part of The Requisite Movers’ 2015 performances.

We would like to thank all of our Indiegogo supporters for their generous contributions to our programming efforts.  Without you this would not have been possible and your perks are in process!

If you are interested in submitting an application to participate in these sessions or have questions, please email [email protected].  The deadline for application is September 22, 2014.  

Please feel free to share the application with anyone you feel is interested.

Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance in Brooklyn kicks off the fall semester of youth programming with a special Pay-What-You-Wish week starting September 8th, 2014. During this week, students and parents are welcome to come try any class for a donation of any amount. To see the full schedule of classes, visit.  Advance registration is highly recommended, as space is limited. 

The Cumbe youth program offers performing arts classes for students ages 1 to 11. The fall 2014 semester runs from September 15 through December 14, culminating in a student showcase for friends and family. Cumbe's highly skilled teaching artists lead classes in a wide range of art forms from across the African Diaspora – including African and Caribbean dance, Dunham and modern techniques, Hip-Hop, Conga and Djembe percussion, Capoeira, musical theater, creative movement and tumbling.

Registration prices start at $17 per class and $182 for the full semester, and various discounts are available, including a 10% early bird discount on registration before August 24th. Registration is available online via www.cumbedance.com. Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance is located at 558 Fulton Street, near Flatbush Avenue and Nevins Street in Brooklyn, NY. For more information email [email protected] or call (718) 935-9700.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts and CUNY Dance Initiative
announce residencies at Brooklyn College of 
Maria Bauman/MBDance and Renegade Performance Group/André M. Zachery

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College presents two residencies as part of CUNY Dance Initiative. The first residency of Maria Bauman/MBDance will runfrom September 4-October 10, 2014. The second residency of Renegade Performance Group/André M. Zachery will run from October 24-December 19, 2014.

My Q & A with Carmen DeLavallade for Baryshnikov Arts Center's "BAC Stories"