2011 Dumbo Dance Festival September 22nd-25th

http://www.whitewavedance.com/DDF_2009.php

 

Performance Schedule

• Thursday, September 22nd at 7:00pm
  OPENING NIGHT GALA (WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater)
• Friday, September 23th at 7:00pm, 8pm & 9pm
  Main Stage Performances (WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater)
• Saturday, September 24th at 2pm, 3pm, 5pm, 6pm, 8pm & 9pm
  Main Stage Performances (WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater)
• Saturday, September 24th at 11am - 4pm
  Site-Specific Performances (Along the Pier 1 Waterfront)
• Sunday, September 25th at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  Kids Can Dance (Brooklyn Bridge Park (Main Street Lot))
• Sunday, September 25th at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  Outdoor Performances (Brooklyn Bridge Park(Main Street Lot))
• Sunday, September 25th at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  Main Stage Performances (WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater)
• Sunday, September 25th at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
  GRANDE FINALE (Fulton Ferry Landing - Entrance at Old Fulton and Water Streets)

All Festival performances and OPENING NIGHT GALA will be held at the WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater located in DUMBO at 25 Jay Street, waterfront, except where otherwise noted. In case of rain, outdoor performances will relocate to the main stage. Seating will be prompt & on the hour.

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WHITE WAVE presents the 11th Anniversary of the DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL from September 22nd -25th at the WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater 25 Jay Street, Brooklyn. WHITE WAVE’s Artistic Director Young Soon Kim founded the DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL in 2001. Now, the Festival is recognized around the world as a prestigious gathering of young choreographers. Selected by a panel of eight eminent figures in the dance world, participating artists have the opportunity to share their artistic vision with a diverse audience including both aficionados and first-time dancegoers. The festival provides a safe haven for emerging choreographers where they can freely explore their creativity and create new cutting-edge works. Presented in conjunction with the 2011 DUMBO ARTS FESTIVAL, a multi-disciplinary celebration of the neighborhood’s diverse artistic community, the DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL features exciting work from dance artists in Brooklyn’s vibrant contemporary dance scene, sharing bills with rising choreographers from throughout the United States and international artists from Canada, Italy, and Japan. There are no reservations or advance ticket sales, all seats are first come, first served and all Festival performances are presented FREE/$10 Suggested Donation.
For the second year in a row, we will present a series of site-specific works along the DUMBO waterfront. Designed to be interdisciplinary, these pieces are collaborations between choreographers, composers, live musicians, film and video artists and fashion/costume designers. Performances will take place simultaneously at four locations: Site 1: The wide shoulder/corner leading to the Pier 1 promenade; Sites 2 and 3: Two spots on the Pier 1 promenade; Site 4: The Stairs at Granite Prospect.
We also offer our annual Program for families: Sunday, Sept. 25 from 12noon-3pm at Brooklyn Bridge Park/Main St. Lot, Riverview Lawn. Celebrating the next generation of dancers… and their parents! Teachers in WHITE WAVE’S Kids Can Dance education program will lead a one hour class session of Hip Hop/B-boy and Modern Dance for kids of all ages. Following the class, twelve festival artists then take the stage for a family-friendly program of contemporary dance.
The 2011 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL comes to a close Sunday, September 25th with a GRAND FINALE performance on the scenic Fulton Ferry Landing, which overlooks Manhattan, framed by water and sky. Nine choreographers will present dance works with the dazzling New York City nighttime skyline serving as their backdrop. These renowned companies include Italy’s Marianna Giorgi/Insane Dance Company, Japan’s Maika Misumi, Pascal Rekoert/Flexicurve, The Murphy/Smith Dance Collective, Joe Celej, Arch Dance Company/Jennifer Archibald, Cari Cunningham/belle contemporary dance co., Julliard Graduate young star choreographer Julia Eichten, and WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.

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Please join us for

AN EVENING OF ART AND CELEBRATION …

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

GALA Celebration: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
The WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater, 25 Jay Street

The Gala Benefit on Thursday, September 22nd at 7pm is a thrilling evening celebrating the opening of WHITE WAVE’s Fall Season. Witness performances by seven outstanding contemporary dance companies, enjoy a scrumptious buffet dinner of Korean specialties, and then dance the night away at our fabulous party!
Attendees will enjoy stellar performances by Julliard graduate and star choreographer Julia Eichten; a captivating solo by Khaleah London; New York’s most talked about rising choreographers: Pascal Rekoert/Flexicurve, Joe Celej, Allison Jones, Loni Landon & Yin Yue; newcomer Yvonne-Marie Sain, and of course, our hosting company: WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company. An after-party will feature a sumptuous buffet and dancing to live music.
Tickets are $100, $250 & $450 (VIP seating); all proceeds raised will directly offset WHITE WAVE’s production costs for our 2011/12 Season. Ticket information is available at 718-855-8822 and info@whitewavedance.com. Please join us for this great night of art and celebration!