Dance Bridge
THE DANCE BRIDGE UPDATES & INFORMATION
Dance Bridge Activities and Deadlines for Summer/Fall 2008:
JULY 1, 2008
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE ANNUAL “DANCE IS FOR EVERY BODY!” SHOWCASE
Open to all dance artists, teachers, companies, individuals, studios and schools. Looking for 5 – 15 minute presentations, lecture demonstrations, audience participation activities or mini-classes, work-in-progress, finished dances and short original dance films. Possible opportunity for more than one time slot available on the same day or each day (but not back to back). For more specific information and an application click here.
Showcase Dates & Venue:
Saturday, November 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 9, 1 – 5 p.m.
Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
Application Deadline
Friday, September 5at 3 p.m. to the Dance Bridge Office, P.O. Drawer H, Boulder, CO 80306, drop-off at the library or email haanm@boulder.lib.co.us .
FREE! No application fee. Continuous presentations. Resource table also available for your class, performance and event information.
Sponsored by the Dance Bridge and the Boulder Public Library.
NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 2008
ANNUAL “DANCE IS FOR EVERY BODY!” SHOWCASE
Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder.
An all day continuous dance showcase, free to the public that is part entertainment, part education and all fun! This annual showcase is a wonderful outreach opportunity for dance artists, teachers, companies, individuals, studios and schools to reach new audiences in 5 – 15 minute presentations, lecture demonstrations, audience participation activities, showing of work-in-progress, finished dances and short original dance films. Audiences are encouraged to come for a little or stay the afternoon. Informal atmosphere, family and artist friendly with a resource table containing information on classes and upcoming seasons also available. Check here for schedule and more details by mid-October or contact the Dance Bridge directly.
2008 SUMMER WORKSHOPS & FESTIVALS AROUND BOULDER
Check for registration deadlines or contact specific group for more details. Many local teachers, studios, schools and companies also have special sessions plus their ongoing classes. For a list of studios, schools and theater spaces, click here.
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• FOLK DANCING for EVERYONE! Tuesday Evenings ongoing through Sept. 9, 7-10 p.m. Outside on the Boulder Farmers' Market Plaza on 13th St. between Arapahoe & Canyon,(next to the Dushanbe Tea House), Boulder. Fun folkdances from around the world are taught & danced each Tuesday evening outside under the stars. There is beginning level teaching with Tom Masterson from 7:00 to 8:00; no partner or experience needed. Dancing continues till 10:00. Cost is FREE! (donations appreciated!) A wonderful way to learn great dances, experience our ethnic and cultural roots, meet lots of new friends, and get into shape, all at the same time! Sponsored by Danceophile Studio & Postoley Dance Ensemble. Everyone is welcome to join us any evening. More information: 303 499-6363. Web: www.postoley.org .
• BALLET NOUVEAU COLORADO SUMMER INTENSIVE, June 23 - August 1, 3001 Industrial Lane, #12, Broomfield, CO. 2, 4 and 6 week options available. Classes with a variety of teachers in ballet technique, pointe, variations, modern, body conditioning, hip hop, character, composition, video studies, pas de duex and repertory. Julia Wilkinson Manley, School Director. Visit www.schoolbnc.org or call 303-466-5685.
• FOLK DANCES for CHILDREN, Tuesday Evenings, June 24, July 8, 22, 6:15-7:00 p.m. Outside on the Boulder Farmers' Market Plaza on 13th St. between Arapahoe & Canyon,(next to the Dushanbe Tea House), Boulder. For children of all ages and their parents! Free! A real family oriented event! Fun children's dances from around the world are taught on Tuesday evenings. All dances are taught by Tom Masterson. Starts at 6:15 p.m. No experience needed. FREE! (donations appreciated!) A wonderful way to introduce children to dance, & to experience our Ethnic and cultural roots! Sponsored by Postoley Dance Ensemble & Danceophile Studio. Bring the whole family! More information: 303 499-6363. Web: www.postoley.org .
• CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE THEATER 14th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SUMMER DANCE INSTITUTE, June 23 - July 18, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater School, 119 Park Ave. West, Denver. For information, guest teachers, registration and auditions, 303-295-1759, ext. 10, cleodanceedu@aol.com or www.cleoparkerdance.org.
• "BODY AS RESOURCE" Special Workshops, Sat. July 12, 2-5 p.m. Focus on the HEART and LUNGS, Sat. July 26, 2-5 p.m. Focus on the LOWER ORGAN system, Eliot Street collective, 2460 Eliot St., Denver. A safe, playful and rejuvenating series of workshops, study the systems of the body based on the techniques of Body Mind Centering® and Contemplative Movement Practice. Through discussion, image work and movement, students will improve body awareness and make connections into the emotional resources of the body while learning to trust the body's impulse as information for making strong choices for the stage and in life. Class is open to all, some acting/ dance experience is helpful but not necessary in this experiential class. Each class will focus on a different body system - feel free to take a workshop individually. (Just finished -Sat. June 14th 2-5pm: Focus on CELLULAR and SKELETAL systems). One class: $50, two classes: $90. Register at www.eliotstreetcollective.com . Instructor Janna Meiring, has an MFA in Contemporary Performance from Naropa University where she studied Body Mind Centering®, Contemplative Movement and Grotowski Physical Acting. She is an Interdisciplinary Theatre Artist, Actor and Teacher. 773-992-8905.
• THE POETIC BODY: butoh movement 2 DAY INTENSIVE with Jennifer Hicks, Saturday, July 12, 1-6 p.m. and Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St. Boulder. Dance with transformative poetic imagery to create your own movement score. Students are asked to bring a short poem to work with during the workshop. Contemporary Butoh can take many forms from a healing modality, psychological physical training to improvisation or structured choreography. But for all Butoh, the dance comes from a place of reshaping. Nothing is ever as we think it is. Using breath, deep focus, freedom, exploration and the body as a constantly changing form, we dance. $150 before June 12, $200 after June 12, please send registration check to: Jennifer Hicks, The Poetic Body, 40 Dune Dr., Chatham, MA 02633. Contact: jhicks5634@aol.com .
• BOULDER JAZZ DANCE WORKSHOP, Two-Week Intensive, July 19-August 2, University of Colorado/Boulder Campus, Boulder, CO. Now In its 25th year, BJDW continues to bring local, regional and national teachers to Boulder. Jazz, lyrical jazz, jazz funk, modern, hip hop, turns, ballet barre, repertory, student choreography, and performances by students and Interweave Dance Theatre. 303-449-0399, info@njdw.net or www.boulderjazzdanceworkshop.com .
• BREAKTHROUGH ARTS SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP for Teens (8 - 12th grade), July 21 - 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mapleton Center, 2850 Mapleton Ave., Boulder and Arapahoe Center, 2800 Dagney Way, Lafayette. Yoga, modern dance & choreography. YMCA members and non-members. To register online, go to www.ymcabv.org or for questions: 303-443-4474, ext. 4650.
• THE ART OF THE SOLO: DANCE AND WORDS! WITH KATHARINE KAUFMAN, Wednesday–Sunday, July 30 – Aug. 9am–4:30pm, Contact for location. Part of the summer 2008 Naropa Extended Studies Program. Join Katharine as she teaches what we instinctively know, such as embodying stillness and working with breath, then moves through an organic creation process in which the student learn and cultivate tools for weaving layers of dance, sound and words. Students support and encourage each other,work together as boundaries between performer and audience are investigated. Students deepen themes and are open to “mistakes,” continuing to return to the original simple impulse. Solos may range from literal stories of our lives, passions and dreams to work that is archetypal, post-modern, nonlinear and grounded in the present moment so that by the end of the workshop, each student will have composed and performed their solo. While this class comes from a dance and composition background, it is open to all. Katharine Kaufman's unique artistic craft comes from a creative integration of formal study and professional practice in dance, poetry, Zen and Yoga. She is a warm teacher with a Contemplative bent and a gentle sense of humor. Non-credit: $495, $420.75 by July 9. To register, call 303-245-4800 or www.naropa.edu/extend . For more information: www.katharinekaufman.com , 303-702-1106
• 10th ANNIVERSARY AERIAL DANCE FESTIVAL 2008, August 3 - 16, Boulder, CO. Classes held at Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St. and on the CU/Boulder Campus. Bungie, stilts, fabric, hoop, low-flying trapeze, physical theatre, contact improvisation, aerial yoga, fixed trapeze, hammock, aerial improvisation, Skinner Releasing Technique, repertory and other special classes. Showcase Performances: Aug. 8, 9, 10, special 10th anniversary performance on Aug.15, student class performance on Aug. 16. Info on classes and more: www.frequentflyers.org or 303-245-8277.
• EMBODIMENT TRAINING with Nathan Montgomery/syzygybutoh. Uncovering the intelligence within - developing authentic presence and comfort in your body - re-inhabiting your whole self. Embodiment Training uses a wide variety of techniques and tools. Resources include Yoga, Voice and Theater Training, Movement, Meditation, Visualization and Breath-work. Embodiment Training acknowledges that each person may have a different approach to embodiment, with specific programs are developed to meet the needs of each person. Suitable for all who wish to experience a more embodied approach to their personal, professional and creative lives. To set up an appointment contact Nathan at syzygybutoh@yahoo.com or call 928-301-1849, Initial consultations are free. Nathan is also available for individual and group coaching in performance projects. Embodiment training can help release the deep creative source behind specific works.
• BOULDER INTERNATIONAL FRINGE FESTIVAL, August 14 - 25, various locations around Boulder. Twelve days of Art, Madness and Beauty! Workshops and performances by regional, national and international artists. Check www.boulderfringe.org for details, schedules, registration and ticket.
Links to dance information and arts groups.
"America's Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100" exhibit www.boulderdancebridge.org
Colorado Dance Alliance (state-wide dance organization) www.codance.org
Boulder County Arts Alliance (Boulder County Resource) www.bouldercountyarts.org
DanceUSA (National Dance Advocacy and support for professional dance) www.danceusa.org
World Dance Reviews is a web site designed to provide critical reviews of dance performances on a worldwide basis, and is headquartered in Front Range Colorado. www.worlddancereviews.com
For More Information:
Dance Bridge Coordinator, Mary Wohl Haan at 303-441-4391 or haanm@boulder.lib.co.us
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