Ok so we all know that even though I am a sort of Balletomane, I do at moments, love those 'other dance forms' as well! If you are being a good ballerina today, then you need to inform yourself of the rest of the dance world too and this performance would be a good place to begin. Furthermore, as any good performance journalist knows you need to report where the action is -- and this weekend Baruch College is hosting a special event of 4 Modern Choreographers premiering 4 New Works in an evening length event titled, ironically?, FOUR.
Now 3 of these folks are choreographers whom I've never seen and really don't know. However, ONE of those Choreographers, a Miss Sidra Bell, is a choreographer I've known since I began dancing, and is someone whose drive, ambition and work I really admire. One thing that I have always enjoyed about her work is her sensitive ear to music, developed I'm sure by living in an artistically inclined and quite musical family with a Jazz Musician / Composer Father, Dennis Bell, whose music is being showcased as well with this program. In addition, Sidra has an aesthetic that can most clearly be described as sensual, evocative and even daring, and has been making headlines really from the moment she graduated Purchase with a Masters in Choreography. In a short time, she has created an savvy company that has already proven itself in the Contemporary World to be among those we can expect to see in the coming decades.
At any rate please see the Official Press Release below (which I have edited a bit for grammatical purposes). Student Tickets are only $15 with full price tix going at $25 -- but there is a discount code that gets that down to $17.50 so there is no need to pay the entire amount!
OFFICIAL RELEASE:
BARUCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER and FOUR (4 Choreographers / 4 New Works)
present an evening of Contemporary Dance Theatre featuring:
SIDRA BELL - LANE GIFFORD - KATE GRIFFLER - NELLY VAN BOMMEL
This dynamic event features live music and provocative choreography which aims to push the boundaries of theatre. The four new works offer a cohesive evening highlighted by original music scores by Dennis Bell and Roger Greenawalt. Expect an eclectic combination of solos, duets and group work – comedic, emotional and gripping.
Opening Night (FRI) features a reception where you can meet the artists and musicians with the Closing Night (SAT) offering a post-performance discussion.
Friday April 15, 2011 @ 8pm
Saturday April 16, 2011 @ 2pm and 8pm
Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office and by phone at 646-312-5073
Tickets may also be purchased online at www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac.
(Visit Calendar & Tickets page and click on FOUR (4 New Works, 4 Choreographers.)
Tickets may also be purchased online at http://www.theatermania.com/.
$25.00 General Admission.
Discounted tickets! Only $17.50 with Promotional Code (FOUR)
Students $15.00 with Promotional Code (STU)
Email: PerformingArtsCenter@baruch.cuny.edu.
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CAN'T MAKE IT FRI OR SAT?
WELL HOW ABOUT SEEING JANUSPHERE ON SUNDAY?
Janusphere Dance Company invites you to its performance at Ballet Arts on April 17th at 7:30pm. Get ready to see excerpts from Sonata and Minotaur, Semblance, Toreador and Sidewalk Slice, as well as a sneak preview of some of their new work.
ARTISTIC BIOS
Darion Smith, (Artistic Director) is placing Janusphere Dance Company firmly onto the American map of dance. Originally from California, with a performing history of such diverse theatres as The Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Metropolitan Opera Ballet and currently performs with Janusphere, In addition, Darion also works as a teacher of dance, and has been a guest lecturer at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College and The Dance Theatre of Harlem. As resident choreographer, Darion has created six ballets for Janusphere including his first evening length work Sidewalk Slice! and PERHAPS , a dance film. Smith's choreography has been presented at the Riverside Theatre, Ailey Citigroup Theater, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center and The Meeting House in Newport, Rhode Island. As director and founder, Smith is dedicated to his work and the importance of this company.
Danielle Genest is Associate Artistic Director and co-founder of Janusphere Dance Company. She has been a resident choreographer for the company since its inception and has premiered ballets for each repertory season. Her most recent works, Semblance and Shared Worlds, are indicative of her interest in creating choreographic landscapes to explore and depict the depth of human existence. Danielle’s choreography has been commissioned by New York Theatre Ballet, Festival Ballet Providence, Tallahassee Ballet, Island Moving Company, and the Texas A&M University Dance Department. Her work has been showcased at the Elan Awards in New York City and the 10th International Ballettmeeting in Austria. She has also created work for video in collaboration with Dennis Diamond and for commercial use by PC Connection. In addition to her choreographic career, Danielle has been teaching ballet and dancing professionally, performing and touring both nationally and internationally with companies including Hartford Ballet, New York Theatre Ballet, Island Moving Company, and Cadence Dance Project among others
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $ 10 students and seniors.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or on the day of the show
at Ballet Arts 130 west 56th street, 6th floor.
More information about
Janusphere Dance Company may be found online at
http://www.januspheredance.com/
Artistic Director: Darion Smith
Associate Director: Danielle Genest
DANCERS: Selina Chau, Misei Daimaru, Eun Jung Jung, Marie Lorena Fichaux, Paunika Jones, Ramona Kelley, Anne-Sophie Rodriguez, Luke Manley, Leyland Simmons, Darion Smith, Matt Van Buskirk
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