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Southern California 2011/2012 Dance Performances

Tawny Chapman — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:06:45 +0000

Here is a comprehensive listing of this season's dance performances in Southern California. Some highlights include Hofesh Shechter Company, Kyle Abraham / Abraham.In.Motion, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Ballet Maribor, Eastman, Doug Varone and Dancers, Luna Negra Dance Theater, Ballet Preljocaj, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Scottish Ballet, La La La Human Steps, Diavolo Dance Theater, Evidence, Trey McIntyre Dance Project, Momix, River North Chicago Dance Company, Pilobolus, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Mark Morris Dance Group, and many more!

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 2011/2012 DANCE PERFORMANCES (PDF)

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Leverage Dance Seeks Dancers Ages 16-22 for Immediate Performances in its 3rd Season

Tawny Chapman — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:51:13 +0000

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 7:30-9:30pm

Impact Dance Center (5370 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA)
RSVP to leveragedance@gmail.com

Leverage Dance is currently seeking dancers for immediate performances in its 3rd season. Under the direction of Tawny Chapman, Leverage Dance seeks to provide a professional-level experience for the maturing and art-minded pre-professional dancer. Comprised of dancers between the ages of 16 and 22 with a strong technical foundation, this group focuses on bringing the art of movement to the forefront through concert dance with a strong point of view.

Dancers attend a weekly hour-long company technique class followed by a ninety-minute repertory rehearsal (Tuition: $65/month) while maintaining concurrent enrollment in a minimum of three other technique classes at a local college, high school or at Impact Dance Center. This structure allows the dancers the flexibility to customize their training schedule to meet their individual needs and goals.

Previous season performances have included studio concerts, benefit events, Studio A Dance!'s DanceSpot, Pasadena Dance Festival, MixMatch Dance Festival and the company's very own self-produced annual repertory concert The Junction. Dancers have been afforded the opportunity to work with professional choreographers Omar Olivas (Diavolo, Backhausdance), Blythe Barton (San Diego Dance Theater, Malashock Dance), and Rachel Pace (Backhausdance) in addition to Artistic Director Tawny Chapman. Previous company members have concurrently attended Chapman University, California State University Long Beach, Orange Coast College, Cypress College, Cal Poly Pomona and Los Alamitos High School. Former members have gone on to attend SUNY Purchase and LINES Ballet/Dominican University of California, while others have achieved success in the professional world performing with Disney Cruise Lines and Disneyland Resorts.

For more information, visit www.leveragedance.com

THIS WEEKEND: Backhausdance Presents "Incandescent" at the Irvine Barclay

Tawny Chapman — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:11:13 +0000

I have had the opportunity to perform several works in my life. However, none have compared to Jennifer Backhaus' critically acclaimed evening length work Incandescent.

Backhausdance returns to the Barclay THIS weekend, April 29th and 30th, with Incandescent, Jennifer Backhaus’ first evening-length work, which premiered in 2010 in New York City.

Based on the theme of illumination, Ms. Backhaus explores light in both a physical and spiritual sense. Incandescent evokes a sense of discovery and expression of the human experience by igniting the internal shadow and bringing it to light. The piece has dancers shifting through various configurations of hundreds of light bulbs suspended from above with creative lighting techniques that help express the spectrum of emotions they experience on their journey. The human spirit glows when it is ignited by self awareness, creativity and the connection to others.

Backhausdance, Orange County’s premier contemporary dance company, was recently hailed as “one of the seven emerging dance companies in North America” by the Joyce SoHo in New York City. The company is known for its eclectic and dynamic vocabulary and for original movement that is physically demanding and strong yet fluid.

TICKETS

Visit the Irvine Barclay's website to purchase tickets.

Student tickets are available for $15.00 for FULLTIME students with ID.

Discounts are available for Groups 4 = $30 for groups of 5-10 = $28 and 11 or more = $27. Simply select the desired number of tickets and the discount will be automatically applied in the shopping cart check-out process.

REVIEWS

"... a fluid, unforced fusion of classical and contemporary dance."
- David St Lascaux, The Brooklyn Rail

"Partnering possibilities are fresh and imaginative ... solo opportunities allow us to "meet" the dancers one-on-one, and the whole ensemble seemed wonderfully propelled by the music... the individual characteristics of each dancer were illuminated and each one "spoke" to us in his or her own dance-voice."
- Oberon's Groove, New York City Dance Blog

PRIVATE AFTER PARTY

To celebrate another successful run at the Barclay, Backhausdance has teamed up with Bluewater Grill in Tustin, Columbia Crest Winery, Little Black Dress and Korbel to host a private after party immediately following the Saturday night performance. We'll have full run of the place and you'll get a drink with entry, specials on sponsored drinks and happy hour prices on drinks and appetizers until we close the place out. Only $5 for Backhausdance Facebook fans. Like the company now and then visit the "Exclusive" tab on the BD Facebook Profile.

10% OFF NEW MERCHANDISE

The company is offering its newly-designed merchanidse (American Apparel henleys, racerbacks and v-necks) for 10% off at the theater for attendees who RSVP on Facebook.

Backhausdance 2011 Summer Intensive & Scholarship Audition

Tawny Chapman — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:33:31 +0000

Backhausdance offers an annual summer intensive housed at Chapman University in Orange, California. The intensive is a 1 or 2-week program designed for pre-professional and collegiate level dancers who want to challenge themselves technically and grow as artists. Daily classes include Modern Technique, Ballet Technique, Dance Conditioning, Improvisation, Contemporary Jazz, Partnering, Somatics and Backhausdance repertory.

Students are highly encouraged to participate in the full 2-week program. Please be aware that those choosing to only take the 1-week option will not be able to perform in the Deconstructed concert.

Chapman University, Orange CA
July 18-30, 2011

A scholarship audition will be held on Sunday, February 27th from Noon to 2pm at Chapman University. Partial and full scholarships will be awarded.

Registration is now available on the Backhausdance website.

Special Holiday Open Classes at Maple Conservatory

Tawny Chapman — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:11:13 +0000

Do you have some time off during the holidays? Are you looking for some technique classes to keep up on your training?

Maple Conservatory in Irvine will be holding a special holiday open class schedule that will be led by Conservatory faculty members: Charles Maple, Kim Olmos, Tawny Chapman, Stela Viorica, Steven Inskeep and Pili Doheny.

These classes are open to the entire dance community, ages 13 and older (high-intermediate to advanced level) and are perfect for those wanting to keep in shape during the holidays, as well as to prepare for the upcoming summer intensive auditions.

And best of all -- all classes are only $10 each!

Monday through Thursday, December 20th - 23rd
10:00am - 11:30am: Daily Ballet Class

Monday through Thursday, December 27th - 30th
9:00am - 10:00am: Daily Stretch & Conditioning Class
10:15am - 11:45am: Daily Ballet Class
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Daily Contemporary Class

All classes are held at Maple Conservatory (1824 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614).

Backhausdance Announces 2011 Summer Intensive Dates

Tawny Chapman — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:55:17 +0000

Backhausdance will be holding its 2011 Summer Intensive at Chapman University in Orange from July 18th through 30th. The intensive is a 2 week program designed for pre-professional and collegiate level dancers who want to challenge themselves technically and grow as artists. Daily classes include Modern Technique, Ballet Technique, Dance Conditioning, Improvisation, Contemporary Jazz, Partnering, Somatics and Yoga for Dance. The intensive culminates with the Deconstructed concert which is open to the public. Backhausdance discusses the creation of one of their repertory works and the summer intensive students perform new, original dances created for them by Jennifer Backhaus and Backhausdance company members.

A scholarship audition will be held on Sunday, February 27th from Noon to 2pm.

For more information, visit backhausdance.org.

Sunday Night Modern Dance Class in Signal Hill

Tawny Chapman — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:40:14 +0000

Tonight, I attended Andrew Cowan's intermediate/advanced/professional modern dance class at Elevation Studios in Signal Hill. Most recently of New York's Shen Wei Dance Arts, Andrew Cowan's class "deals with qualitative and spatial concepts of movement." His class challenges the dancer to focus on the "how" versus the "what."

If you are looking for a modern dance class in the LA/OC area, join Andrew every Sunday Night from 5:00-6:30pm at Elevation Studios (1900 E 27th St #101, Signal Hill). Class costs $15. For questions, contact Andrew at cowan.andrew@gmail.com.

Backhausdance Offers "Pay What You Want" Open Company Class

Tawny Chapman — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:01:09 +0000

Orange County's critically-acclaimed modern dance company Backhausdance offers "pay what you want" open company class every week. Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus teaches an intermediate/advanced level modern technique class on Wednesdays and Rehearsal Director/Ballet Mistress Kim Olmos teaches an intermediate/advanced level ballet class on Fridays. All classes are held at Maple Conservatory in Irvine in the mornings between 9:30am and 11:00am.

Visit Backhausdance's Open Class page for more information and directions.

November Featured Performance: Ballet Preljocaj at The Barclay

Tawny Chapman — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:41:15 +0000

Ballet Preljocaj

Thursday, November 4^th at 8:00pm

The Irvine Barclay Theatre / Irvine, CA

www.thebarclay.org

$23-$38

This month's featured performance is Ballet Preljocaj at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Just days after its New York premiere at BAM’s Next Wave Festival, French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj’s Empty Moves opens the Barclay’s 20th anniversary season contemporary dance series.

In Europe, “ballet” can be a synonym for theatrical dance in general. Therefore, a European “ballet” troupe may present something which to American eyes resembles modern dance. This company from Aix-en-Provence is of that sort.

Preljocaj studied with Merce Cunningham once upon a time, and Cunningham’s influence is said to be apparent in this work. The title of the piece riffs on the title of the soundtrack accompanying the dance, namely, John Cage’s Empty Words (the recording used was made at a 1977 performance in Milan which includes boos and jeering from the audience). The dancers move with concentrated grace and form – a Preljocaj trademark – mirroring the unwavering calm of Cage’s voice.

The Irvine Barclay Theatre offers a subscription series to all four of their dontemporary dance concerts if you are interested in saving on the single ticket prices.

October Featured Performance: FREE Project Bandaloop Performance at OCPAC

Tawny Chapman — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:58:24 +0000

Project Bandaloop

Thursday, September 30^th at 8:30pm

Friday, October 1^st at 8:30pm

Saturday, October 2^nd at 8:30pm

Orange County Performing Arts Center / Costa Mesa, CA

www.ocpac.org

FREE – No Tickets Required

This month's featured performance is free! Bring your blankets and beach chairs and enjoy an unforgettable evening under the stars as one of the most unique contemporary dance companies in the world returns to the Center.

Project Bandaloop wowed Center audiences at 2007's Fall for Dance, propelling dancers off and across the exterior walls of Segerstrom Hall. Truly taking dance to unheard-of heights, this noted contemporary dance company creates a blend of dance, sport, ritual and environmental awareness that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

The performance will include the world premiere of Id Ego and The Second Ninth.