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10/26/2009
E-Announcements October 26th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spring 2010 Courses Are Now Available For Viewing! Visit http://www.fivecolleges.edu/dance/schedule2.html

Mike Vargas Video now on YouTube! 8 minute clip of a piano piece both composed and performed by Vargas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTp566A31Z4

The Dance Theater Workshop 2009 - 2010 Van Lier Fellows are Mary Sullivan and Tara Aisha Willis. As Fellows, each artist will receive a 100-hour creative residency and professional development workshops through Dance Theater Workshop’s Outer/Space Program, a one-thousand dollar stipend, an artistic advisor, a paid administrative internship at Dance Theater Workshop, and a season pass to all Dance Theater Workshop performances. Now in its second year, the Van Lier Fellowship is designed to provide recent college graduates with resources and professional experience in the field of contemporary dance and performance, including an artistic network and arts administration experience. Fellows are recommended by local colleges and selected by a panel of working artists and Dance Theater Workshop staff.

Liz Lerman Animated Keynote Presentation – Ferocious Beauty: Genome. “Genetic research raises concrete prospects that previous generations scarcely imagined. How we heal, age, procreate and eat will all be altered in the coming years by scientific research happening right now. In Ferocious Beauty: Genome, premiered in 2005, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange explores this current historic moment of revelation and questioning. Choreographer Liz Lerman will introduce excerpts from the dance and discuss the multi-year collaboration with scientists that made the project possible.” Friday, November 13th, 4:30 pm, Hampshire College.

UMove Videodance Festival is now available for viewing online! Performances, video mixing, electronic sounds, and presentations from the festival co-creators discussing the future of dance and media. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102753772073&s=4350&e=0015z5VwGfxbWaRJ7w97KnIojpHjCl2cl4acmnIYvvyzCJxOa5NgCTkZArm1b5jS8Kbgg70gUnPivecf_3ylERd18DK5HpFRy2T1YPZTJkHDPiDad17L3k8hQmHynZ7xF9IcKynWJTg7Gre_Q1a-0aE0OrKPt6tTw2sAy5DJBCGAdo=>

Lectures by New York Times dance critic Claudia LaRocco. Monday Nov. 30th, 7-8:30pm (Dance History Undergrad Class) and Tuesday Dec. 1, 4-5:30pm (Theory and Practice of Dance Graduate Seminar)

Call for Break-Out Session Proposals, Dance/USA 2010 Annual Conference. Topic of this year’s conference is “Dance Beyond Borders”, and will be held June 16th-19th in Washington, D.C. Break-Out Session topics should be designed to address the immediate concerts of the field and conference theme. Submission deadline is November 13th, 2009. Visit http://danceusa.org for more information.

PERFORMANCES

Massachusetts Dance Festival Inaugural Performance 2009. Featuring BoSoma Dance Company, Chaos Theory, Collage Dance Ensemble, Flamenco Dance Project, and more! November 6th & 7th, 8pm, Boston University Dance Theatre. general admission, seniors & students. Visit http://www.massdancefestival.org for more information.

Bollywood Live at UMass Amherst. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with music by Kehkashaan: Live, DC’s hottest Indian/Pakistani band. The UMass Fusion Dance Team will open the evening with dance numbers from popular Bollywood films. November 7th, 8pm. Tickets are , and for general public and for Five College students and youth 17 and under. Call the Fine Arts Center Box Office at 413-545-2511 for tickets, or online at www.umasstix.com

Momix: The Best of Momix at the Colonial Theater in Keene, NH. Saturday, November 7th, 8pm. Go to http://www.thecolonial.org/PopUp.asp?ID=70 for more information.

AUDITIONS

Auditions for Inaside Chicago Dance, for students interested in starting their career with a jazz/contemporary jazz concert company. Joel Hall Dance Center July 14th-18th. Season is currently 34 weeks with 5 days of class and 3 days of rehearsal. Visit www.inasidechicagodance.org

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Bill T. Jones Master Class. November 4th, 4-5:30pm (Amherst College) and November 5th, 11:15-12:45 (Mount Holyoke College).

Northampton Tango at the Fix, salsa, tango, and jazz tap with instructor Daniel Trenner. Thursdays October 29th-December 17th, held at 30 Crafts Ave. in downtown Northampton. Call 413-522-2225 for more information and to inquire about joining a small group. single class, for 7-class series.

Winter Intensive at the Merce Cunningham Studio, NYC. Week of December 14th, 2009, the workshop will include a daily technique class followed by a three hour repertory class, plus video showings and discussions. Full details and fees posted at www.merce.org

American Dance Festival School January Intensive. Designed for students interested in learning about New York’s dance scene from the artists who are creating it. December 28th, 2009 - July 7th, 2010. Visit http://www.americandancefestival.org/2009school/janIntensiveApplication.html to apply (first come, first serve).

Movement Research Winter Intensive 2010. Three weeks (can register for all or one or two). Week One (January 4-8), Week Two (January 11-15), Week Three (January 18-22). Visit http://www.movementresearch.org/classesworkshops/melt/schedule.php for more information.

Zion Winter Retreat 2010. Awaken the dancer within everyone through simple improvisations, guided imagery in the environment, and somatics and healing arts. Conference January 7-8, Workshop January 8-11; Zion National Park, Utah. Register at www.eastwestsomatics.com.

JOBS/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

Become an ABT Certified Teacher. Trainings held at ABT in New York February 13th-20th (Primary Level – Level 3), July 19th-24th (Levels 4 and 5), July 26th-31st (Levels 6, 7, and Partnering), and August 4-11 (Primary Level – Level 3). ABT Certified Teachers are permitted to teach the ABT National Teaching Curriculum. Visit http://www.abt.org/education/nationaltrainingcurr.asp

Openings in the Department of Dance at UNC Charlotte. Assistant Professor – Modern Dance/Choreography/Improvisation: Beginning August 2010, MFA in choreography/performance, experience teaching college-level courses.
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track- Dance Education Coordinator: Beginning August 2010, MA or MS in Dance Education, or PhD, as well as teaching experience in public schools and at the university level.
Apply online at https://jobs.uncc.edu or go to http://www.dance.uncc.edu for more information.

Assistant Professor of Dance Position open at Cornish College of the Arts. Teach all levels of ballet technique and at least two other subject areas. M.F.A. or equivalent professional experience, minimum five years teaching experience in a professional setting. Visit http://www.cornish.edu/jobs/positions/assistant_professor_of_dance/ for more information

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	Highlights > Announcements 10/26/2009 E-Announcements October 26th ANNOUNCEMENTS Spring 2010 Courses Are Now Available For Viewing! Visit http://www.fivecolleges.edu/dance/schedule2.html Mike Vargas Video now on YouTube! 8 minute clip of a piano piece both composed and performed by Vargas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTp566A31Z4 The Dance Theater Workshop 2009 - 2010 Van Lier Fellows are Mary Sullivan and Tara Aisha Willis. As Fellows, each artist will receive a 100-hour creative residency and professional development workshops through Dance Theater Workshop’s Outer/Space Program, a one-thousand dollar stipend, an artistic advisor, a paid administrative internship at Dance Theater Workshop, and a season pass to all Dance Theater Workshop performances. Now in its second year, the Van Lier Fellowship is designed to provide recent college graduates with resources and professional experience in the field of contemporary dance and performance, including an artistic network and arts administration experience. Fellows are recommended by local colleges and selected by a panel of working artists and Dance Theater Workshop staff. Liz Lerman Animated Keynote Presentation – Ferocious Beauty: Genome. “Genetic research raises concrete prospects that previous generations scarcely imagined. How we heal, age, procreate and eat will all be altered in the coming years by scientific research happening right now. In Ferocious Beauty: Genome, premiered in 2005, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange explores this current historic moment of revelation and questioning. Choreographer Liz Lerman will introduce excerpts from the dance and discuss the multi-year collaboration with scientists that made the project possible.” Friday, November 13th, 4:30 pm, Hampshire College. UMove Videodance Festival is now available for viewing online! Performances, video mixing, electronic sounds, and presentations from the festival co-creators discussing the future of dance and media. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102753772073&s=4350&e=0015z5VwGfxbWaRJ7w97KnIojpHjCl2cl4acmnIYvvyzCJxOa5NgCTkZArm1b5jS8Kbgg70gUnPivecf_3ylERd18DK5HpFRy2T1YPZTJkHDPiDad17L3k8hQmHynZ7xF9IcKynWJTg7Gre_Q1a-0aE0OrKPt6tTw2sAy5DJBCGAdo=> Lectures by New York Times dance critic Claudia LaRocco. Monday Nov. 30th, 7-8:30pm (Dance History Undergrad Class) and Tuesday Dec. 1, 4-5:30pm (Theory and Practice of Dance Graduate Seminar) Call for Break-Out Session Proposals, Dance/USA 2010 Annual Conference. Topic of this year’s conference is “Dance Beyond Borders”, and will be held June 16th-19th in Washington, D.C. Break-Out Session topics should be designed to address the immediate concerts of the field and conference theme. Submission deadline is November 13th, 2009. Visit http://danceusa.org for more information. PERFORMANCES Massachusetts Dance Festival Inaugural Performance 2009. Featuring BoSoma Dance Company, Chaos Theory, Collage Dance Ensemble, Flamenco Dance Project, and more! November 6th & 7th, 8pm, Boston University Dance Theatre. general admission, seniors & students. Visit http://www.massdancefestival.org for more information. Bollywood Live at UMass Amherst. Celebrate the Festival of Lights with music by Kehkashaan: Live, DC’s hottest Indian/Pakistani band. The UMass Fusion Dance Team will open the evening with dance numbers from popular Bollywood films. November 7th, 8pm. Tickets are , and for general public and for Five College students and youth 17 and under. Call the Fine Arts Center Box Office at 413-545-2511 for tickets, or online at www.umasstix.com Momix: The Best of Momix at the Colonial Theater in Keene, NH. Saturday, November 7th, 8pm. Go to http://www.thecolonial.org/PopUp.asp?ID=70 for more information. AUDITIONS Auditions for Inaside Chicago Dance, for students interested in starting their career with a jazz/contemporary jazz concert company. Joel Hall Dance Center July 14th-18th. Season is currently 34 weeks with 5 days of class and 3 days of rehearsal. Visit www.inasidechicagodance.org WORKSHOPS & CLASSES Bill T. Jones Master Class. November 4th, 4-5:30pm (Amherst College) and November 5th, 11:15-12:45 (Mount Holyoke College). Northampton Tango at the Fix, salsa, tango, and jazz tap with instructor Daniel Trenner. Thursdays October 29th-December 17th, held at 30 Crafts Ave. in downtown Northampton. Call 413-522-2225 for more information and to inquire about joining a small group. single class, for 7-class series. Winter Intensive at the Merce Cunningham Studio, NYC. Week of December 14th, 2009, the workshop will include a daily technique class followed by a three hour repertory class, plus video showings and discussions. Full details and fees posted at www.merce.org American Dance Festival School January Intensive. Designed for students interested in learning about New York’s dance scene from the artists who are creating it. December 28th, 2009 - July 7th, 2010. Visit http://www.americandancefestival.org/2009school/janIntensiveApplication.html to apply (first come, first serve). Movement Research Winter Intensive 2010. Three weeks (can register for all or one or two). Week One (January 4-8), Week Two (January 11-15), Week Three (January 18-22). Visit http://www.movementresearch.org/classesworkshops/melt/schedule.php for more information. Zion Winter Retreat 2010. Awaken the dancer within everyone through simple improvisations, guided imagery in the environment, and somatics and healing arts. Conference January 7-8, Workshop January 8-11; Zion National Park, Utah. Register at www.eastwestsomatics.com. JOBS/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS Become an ABT Certified Teacher. Trainings held at ABT in New York February 13th-20th (Primary Level – Level 3), July 19th-24th (Levels 4 and 5), July 26th-31st (Levels 6, 7, and Partnering), and August 4-11 (Primary Level – Level 3). ABT Certified Teachers are permitted to teach the ABT National Teaching Curriculum. Visit http://www.abt.org/education/nationaltrainingcurr.asp Openings in the Department of Dance at UNC Charlotte. Assistant Professor – Modern Dance/Choreography/Improvisation: Beginning August 2010, MFA in choreography/performance, experience teaching college-level courses. Assistant Professor, Tenure Track- Dance Education Coordinator: Beginning August 2010, MA or MS in Dance Education, or PhD, as well as teaching experience in public schools and at the university level. Apply online at https://jobs.uncc.edu or go to http://www.dance.uncc.edu for more information. Assistant Professor of Dance Position open at Cornish College of the Arts. Teach all levels of ballet technique and at least two other subject areas. M.F.A. or equivalent professional experience, minimum five years teaching experience in a professional setting. Visit http://www.cornish.edu/jobs/positions/assistant_professor_of_dance/ for more information