Eat to the Beat

DanceWorks CHICAGO LINKED PROGRAM

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THE COMPANY

Steffi Cheong: facebook |Angela Dice: facebook | Björn Helget: facebook

Marissa Horton: facebook | Demetrius McClendon: facebook | Keon K. Nickie: facebook

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Julie Nakagawa | bio | contact

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andreas Böttcher | bio | contact

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Todd L. Clark | bio | website

DANCEWORKS IS GRATEFUL FOR THE DONATIONS THAT SUPPORT THESE PERFORMANCES

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAMMING WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION. THANK YOU.

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12:00 PM

PARADIGM 

Choreography by Christian Spuck | bio 

Costumes by Yo Ma Ma

Lighting by Todd L. Clark | bio | website

Music by Gary FryMusic performed by Douglas Waddell

Full Company

The six dancers visualized a structure by following the music of each drum. Through this process they bring the composition of the music into choreography - a paradigm


First performed by DanceWorks Chicago at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts in Chicago, on November 16, 2010

ADDIO AMORE [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Choreography by Nelly van Bommel | bio

WMU Rehearsal Direction Whitney MoncriefCostume Concept Nelly van BommelCostumes Construction Elaine KauffmanCostume Assistance Whitney Moncrief

Lighting by Todd L. Clark | bio | website

Traditional Sardinian, Italian, Greek, Sicilian music performed by  Savina Yannatou and The Primavera en Salonico Ensemble and Dalaras

Genna Carey*, Steffi Cheong, Connor Cornelius*, Jesse Hoisington*, 
Marissa Horton, Sayre Masters*, Katie Mattar*, Demetrius McClendon, 
Keon K. Nickie, Marley Schmidt*, Tajh Stallworth*

* Western Michigan University dance majors



Addio Amore was commissioned by the Western Michigan University Department of Dance and was created during two October 2011 residencies at Western Michigan University. 


Addio Amore is in the repertoires of DanceWorks Chicago and Western Michigan University and was created so the two groups could perform the dance separately and together.

NOCTURNAL SENSE [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Choreography by JAMES GREGG| bio

Costumes by Vin| facebook 

Lighting by Todd L. Clark | bio | website

Music by Antonio Vivaldi
Music performed by Phillippe Jaroussky

Full Company

"There is no way in which to understand the world without first detecting it through the radar-net of our senses." –Diane Ackerman


Nocturnal Sense is funded in part by The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.
Created for and premiered by DanceWorks Chicago at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts 
in Chicago, on June 5, 2011

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SPECIAL THANKS TO

La Creperie, FUZE, Sarah Solotaroff Mirkin, Lynn Finnegan 
Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation; Lead Foundation Sponsor, Eat to the Beat Lunchtime Series 

DanceWorks Chicago is grateful for 2011-2012 season support from:

dancechance | may

dancechance  |facebook|

guest moderator surinder martignetti 

MAY 02, 2011

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sarah strackany |facebook|

reflux

MUSIC  Timmy Curran |get the music|  Feist get the music|

DANCERS  Leigh Ann Boatman, Jamie Salas, Sarah Strackany

reflux is a work-in-progress inspired by the concepts of control and dependency - the relationships and events that, at times, have a hold on us, and how we embrace or struggle with that bind.

lizzie leopold |facebook| 

une elephante

MUSIC  John's Book of Alleged Dances by John Adams |get the music|

DANCERS  Melissa Bloch and Nicole Romano Uribarri

une elephante is exploring ideas of endurance and duration, for both the dancers and the audience - working to make portraits out of each musical movement.  trying to look at the dance as if you were walking through an art gallery.

dayton castleman |facebook| 

valediction

MUSIC  Last Things Last - Rachels |get the music| Black Swan - Thom Yorke |get the music| We Move Lightly - Dustin O’Halloran |get the music|
TEXTS  Excerpt from King Lear - William Shakespeare; A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning - John Donne

DANCERS  Kevin Shannon & Ben Wardell
ACTOR  Melissa Hawkins
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR  Karen Castleman


As a first foray into the medium of dance for Chicago artist Dayton Castleman, the choreography and staging for “Valediction” was developed in collaboration with all of the artists involved, and built within Castleman’s conceptual framework, musical atmosphere, and literary backdrop.

DANCE CHANCE IS GRATEFULLY MADE POSSIBLE BY DONORS LIKE YOU!

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dancechance | march

dancechance  |facebook|

guest moderator eddy ocampo |facebook|

MARCH 08, 2011

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david lakein |facebook|

Hidden Revealed

MUSIC  anna ternheim & l'orchestra publique |get the music|

DANCERS  clare tallon ruen, ryan moore, lexie honiotes,
david lakein

PHOTO BY FUNZ.EU

What is H/R?  What remains in the Shadows of the Exposed, in the Spotlight of the Coveredup?

A study in three parts, with the musical accompaniment of L'Orchestra Publique.”

 









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audrey karim |facebook| 

Gravita

MUSIC  Da Da Da ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha by Trio |get the music|

DANCERS  marissa horton , emilie leriche, johnny mcmillan

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tara alperin |facebook|










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danceAuditions DanceWorks CHICAGO LINKED PROGRAM

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THE COMPANY

Amber Jackson: fb  |  Louis James Jackson: fb | Joseph Kudra: fb

DanceWorks on Facebook

DanceWorks Chicago Website

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Julie Nakagawa | bio | contact

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Andreas Böttcher | bio | contact

DANCEWORKS IS GRATEFUL FOR THE DONATIONS THAT SUPPORT THESE ARTISTS

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAMMING WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION. THANK YOU.

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Welcome

Julie Nakagawa | bio | contact

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Ballet Class, barre and center, with eliminations

Julie Nakagawa, Alla Dekhtyar (Accompanist), and Candidates

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Choreography, with eliminations

Louis Jackson, James Johnson, and Candidates 

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Post Audition

Following the dance portion of the audition, private interviews with each of the final candidates 

will be conducted by Julie Nakagawa.

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Welcome Friends

A professional dance audition is traditionally conducted in a dance studio, behind closed doors.  We have chosen to open the doors and illuminate the experience with the hope that today’s open audition will create a bridge between audience and artist that will connect all of us in an understanding of the process that is the work of art.

DanceWorks Chicago is fluid by design, inviting young artists into the DWC family for a period of time before applauding them as they head off into the broader dance world. Fulfilling our mission to be a springboard for young talent, DWC dancers have moved into the national tour of Movin’ Out, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Lion King (Las Vegas), Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis show, Luna Negra Dance Theater, and Montreal-based Rubberbandance. We are proud of all of our dancers and are excited to continually welcome new members to the DWC family. 

We are happy to have you with us as we search for exceptional dancers to be part of our 2010-2011 season which includes Chicago area and international creative opportunities. This innovative approach to an audition is compelling for its exposure to the possibilities of the body, the activation of the mind, the vulnerability and power of the spirit.  

DanceWorks Chicago respects and values the unique individuality, courage, and optimism of each of the dancers you will see on stage. We ask that you, their audience, do the same. Thank you for sharing this time with us today!

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About DanceWorks Chicago (DWC)

Founded in May 2007, DWC is an organization committed to building a foundation for the individual artistic growth of dancers and choreographers, providing a laboratory from which early career artists propel themselves and the art form to a new level through training, collaboration, mentorship, and performance. It has been our dream to involve the community, as broadly as we can define it, in the art of dance. We have created opportunities to watch dancers and dance develop via open auditions; open company classes; our free Dance Bytes series offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process; Dance Chance, a free monthly event inviting artists and audience to come together around work; and Dance Flight, a different way to shape your performance experience. DWC has enjoyed many national and international opportunities already this season, including debuts in the Czech Republic and Mexico. We are grateful for new friends as well as dedicated fans. DanceWorks Chicago is always moving.

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Save the Date!

MARCH 30: New dancer debut, Harold Washington Library, 12:15pm-1:15pm

APRIL 29: Dance Bytes, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, time TBA

MAY 24: Dance Bytes, Harold Washington Library, 12:15pm-1:15pm

JUNE 5: DWC anniversary celebration, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, stay tuned!

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SPECIAL THANKS TO

Holly Abney, Kelly Clor, Mara Crestani, Pam Crutchfield, Dan DiLuciano, Sarah Goldstone, Laura Halm, Amber Jackson, Louis Jackson, James Johnson, Sarah Lichtenberg, Marc Macaranas, Jon Mackoff, Julie O’Connell, Vin Reed, Kelly Jo Trimble, and Mike Wallace.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR AUDITION SPONSOR

Fuze (we think you're "refreshingly smart too!)

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SUPPORTERS

DanceWorks Chicago would like to thank the following generous individuals and organizations that have supported us including John and Caroline Ballantine, Michael Cleavenger, Philip Lumpkin, Jim and Kay Mabie, Abby O’Neil, Cathy Peponis, John and Dianne Schwartz, The Service Club of Chicago, John Shea, William & Orli Staley Foundation, Mila Strasburg, James Westerman & Trudy Giesel

DanceWorks Chicago is grateful for 2010-2011 season support from: