Thursday, August 11, 2011

Calling all NYC dancers to join the dance to recognize September 11

 
Dance/NYC is proud to partner with Buglisi Dance Theatre, The September Project and the NYC dance community on The Table of Silence Project, a public recognition of the anniversary of September 11, on the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Conceived by choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi and Italian artist Rosella Vasta, the commemoration presents an opportunity for our community to gather and, through universal gesture, offer a prayer for the City and the world transformed by the events of September 11. Participants will include dancers from Buglisi Dance Theatre, The Juilliard School, the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, The Ailey School, National Dance Institute, Ballet Hispanico, STEPS on Broadway and Peridance Capezio Center.

Open Call for Professional Dancers
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 16, 17, 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Steps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway at 74th Street, Studio 2
Up to 70 dancers may participate

Rehearsals
Tuesday-Thursday, August 23, 24, 25, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Baryshnikov Arts Center

Tuesday-Wednesday, September 6, 7 (location/time TBA)

Pre-Performance
Saturday, September 10th, 4:00 pm

Performance
Sunday, September 11, 8:15 am to 8:46 am
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Read the full press release here: http://dancenyc.org/news-room/news-and-announcements.php?id=236

Required: Dancers interested in participating must send an email with subject line: Table of Silence Project to Buglisi@buglisidance.org with: Name, Email, Telephone Number and Brief Bio. Must have professional experience.

Dance/NYC’s mission is to sustain and advance the professional dance field in New York City—serving as the voice, guide and infrastructure architect for all local dance artists and managers. Visit www.dancenyc.org.

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