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Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Announces
American Masterpieces: American Muse | American Moves
Baltimore, MD - October 9, 2009 - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation has announced the roster for its 2010-2011 American Masterpieces touring program which is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The American Muse | American Moves tour celebrates premier American dance companies and repertoire by choreographic masters that is set to quintessentially American music – from the Broadway musical and jazz and blues standards, to iconic minimalism and traditional spirituals. Roster artists include: Ailey II, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and Trisha Brown Dance Company.
The artists are available for booking between July 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.
Ailey II
Ailey II combines the spirit and energy of some of America’s brightest young dancers with the vision of leading and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble from a workshop for some of the most promising scholarship students from The Ailey School, the Company embodies Ailey’s pioneering mission to extend dance, training and community outreach programs to all people. Today, the company has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach. Ailey II continues to win critical praise and awards for its performances, residencies, and community engagement activities.
In 2010-11, the company will present Ailey Highlights, including enduring classics from the Ailey repertoire, George Faison’s ballet, Movin’ On, set to the songs of celebrated jazz artist Betty Carter, and newer works set to music by Philip Glass.
www.alvinailey.com
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Fresh off of celebrating its 40th anniversary and the resumption of worldwide touring, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company is renowned for its musicality, rhapsodic style and gorgeous dancing. Lubovitch has choreographed more than 100 dances for his New York-based company, which has performed across the United States as well as in more than 30 other countries. The company has appeared on national television as part of the PBS “Great Performances” series and has been featured on the BBC.
For 2010-11, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will tour recently remounted signature works, such as North Star, set to music by Philip Glass and Marimba, set to works by Steve Reich. Also available will be new and recently premiered pieces, including Lubovitch’s Jazz Trilogy: Elemental Brubeck set to excerpts from Dave Brubeck’s 1963 jazz suite “Time Changes”; Nature Boy set to pop songs by Chicago jazz stylist Kurt Elling; and a new work, Coltrane’s Favorite Things set to John Coltrane’s famous interpretations of the Richard Rodgers classic “My Favorite Things.”
http://www.lubovitch.com
Trisha Brown Dance Company
The Trisha Brown Dance Company has presented the work of its legendary artistic director for more than 35 years. Founded in 1970 when Trisha Brown emerged from the experimental Judson Dance Theater to work with her own ensemble, the company has performed her contemporary and charming gesture-driven work, highlighting Brown as one of the most influential choreographers of her generation. From its first performances in New York’s alternative theater spaces, the company is seen today at landmark opera houses and theaters around the world. Its repertory has grown from solos and small group pieces to major evening-length works and collaborations between Ms. Brown and esteemed visual artists.
For the 2010-11 season, the Trisha Brown Dance Company offers performances of current repertory pieces, such as Groove and Countermove, the final piece in a jazz trilogy set to music by jazz composer and trumpeter Dave Douglas; Foray Forêt, Ms. Brown’s last collaboration with Robert Rauschenberg with music by John Philip Sousa; and Set and Reset, a masterful work set to a driving score by Laurie Anderson.
http://www.trishabrowncompany.org/
Artist fee subsidy is available to organizations in DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, USVI, VA and WV that present these artists between July 2010 and August 2011. Presenters interested in booking any of the 2010-2011 American Masterpieces: American Muse | American Moves tour artists and receiving fee support should contact the groups’ agents directly. While there is no application process for American Masterpieces, funds are limited. Presenters are encouraged to pursue this opportunity and secure artist engagements as soon as possible in order to increase the chance of receiving support.
Agent Contact Information
Ailey II
Elaine Lipcan, Opus3 Artists
Phone: 212/584.7522
Email: elipcan@opus3artists.com
Lar Lubovich Dance Company
Rena Shagan or Lou Hockett (Virginia and West Virginia), Rena Shagan Arts
Phone: Rena 212/873.9700 or Lou 404/320.7588
Email: rena@shaganarts.com or lou@shaganarts.com
Trisha Brown Dance Company
Rena Shagan or Lou Hockett (Virginia and West Virginia), Rena Shagan Arts
Phone: Rena 212/873.9700 or Lou 404/320.7588
Email: rena@shaganarts.com or lou@shaganarts.com
For more information on the American Muse | American Moves tour, please click here.
Support for American Masterpieces is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation supports the richness and diversity of the region’s arts resources and promotes wider access to the art and artists of the region, nation and world. To learn more about MAAF, its programs and services, visit our Web site at www.midatlanticarts.org |
