DANCE AND THE CITY: Call For Choreography!

CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHY: THE LATIN CHOREOGRAPHER'S FESTIVAL
DEADLINE MAY 28th! Seeking Latin Choreographers in any & all Genres.  Also seeking a Feature Non-Latin Choreographer!  http://www.thelatinchoreographersfestival.org/ for application and details. 

Recently I chatted over margaritas and tacos with Ursula Verduzco, founder and curater of the THE LATIN CHOREOGRAPHERS FESTIVAL.  The Festival's mission is to present and showcase in NYC the work of talented and innovative Latin choreographers, as well as one guest (Non-Latin) choreographer or Company per year, in an environment where the General Public, the International Dance Community and the Latin Community can feel welcomed and empowered.

Entering its 4th Annual year, Ursula states how she is just so blessed and so amazed at how well the event has been received in both The Latin Community as well as the Dance Community at large.

Photography By Rachel Neville
Dancer/Choreographer Jaciel Neri

 In Ursula's own words: "Originally I began this as a dream -- doing everything myself -- on a shoestring-- it was something I felt needed to be done in order to allow Latin Choreographers more explicit exposure as well as educating the dance audience as to the depth and breadth of the work in The Latin Community. I felt there was already so much exposure in the mass culture as to the Vernacular Latin Arts and Dances -- you know, Salsa and Merengue and Spanish Folk, Flamenco etc etc... but also I knew that there was so much being created by Latin Artists in the genres of ballet, jazz, modern etc and also new developments and experimentations within the Vernacular. And so this was created to allow a home for really all the amazing ideas developed in this community... and the results have been inspiring!"


"This years show will be even bigger than last year-- I've received alot of applications from a variety of countries and that is exciting! BUT WE COULD USE MORE!-- the more the merrier! We are really gearing to showcase the work of those who have been developing a continuum of work within a time-frame that has allowed them to craft a viewpoint.  




Photography By Rachel Neville
Choreography: Javier Dzul
Dancers: Robin & Javier Dzul

 "In addition, we are seeking to showcase one Non-Latin Choreographer -- we do this each year in an effort to show that this Festival is not about being exclusive to the Latin Community, but is simply a festival to celebrate the diversity of work created in and by the Latin Community.  Our Non-Latin Choreographer is always something we look forward to on the program and each year it's always a difficult decision -- last year we had C.Eule Dance and that was just a favorite on the program! I can't wait to view the submissions! We have such a great response from The Latin Community but we really want to share with everyone -- we want everyone to participate and enjoy this exciting Festival! "

Past years programming has included choreographers from Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Chile and Spain , as well as local companies here in  NY, Benjamin Briones Ballet, exit12 Dance Company and Pedro Ruiz.

Dates & Location:
Baruch Performing Arts Center from August 4-6, 2011.

JUST 20 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE DEADLINE = APPLY  NOW! 

The Latin Choreographer's Festival is a Co-Production between Ursula Verduzco & TEATRO IATI and is part of Teatro's PERFORMING ARTS MARATHON! For more information on TA please see them here! 

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EVENTS TONIGHT: ABT Presents JKO's Spring Concert at The Kaye Playhouse Theatre featuring work by SUSAN JAFFE + others!   8pm! Visit THE KAYE PLAYHOUSE website for more info!