Dance for World Community
I literally started this post over a week ago. When I finally catch you up on all of my adventures, you will understand why I haven't posted until now!
On June 6th, my recently resurrected dance company, Neoteric Dance Collaborative, had the pleasure of participating in the first annual Dance for World Community Festival, hosted by Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre. We arrived at 11:30 and did not leave until 10:30 at night!!!
The festival featured free performances by local youth troupes and dance companies, near forty total! There were four different performance venues within the block, so there were always four stages presenting something simultaneously. There were also free dance classes, in all genres and levels of dance. There was an entire street dedicated to informational booths devoted to dance and other social causes, environment, gay and lesbian task force, shelters, etc.
Here are some shots of our booth:
DWC was also Neo's Boston debut, which was quite exciting for us all! Here are some of my favorite performance shots:
After the performances were done for the day, the event culminated with a "Dancing in the Street" party, featuring a variety of local musicians.
It was then that we met some b-boys from Losst Unnown, and we had a little dance off. (They win, HA! Although, they were impressed when I pulled my leg over my head and did a split. HAHAHA - no big deal - I wish I could spin on my hands on pavement, much more impressive!) They were friendly and awesome guys, and whooo boy could they dance!
We busted it as well...
As I looked around me at the end of the evening, I was amazed to see, little tween ballerinas, still in their pink tights, bouncing around to an African band, my own company of contemporary jazz dancers breaking it down with the b-boys, it was like something out of a cheesy dance movie...but it was really happening. I was just awestruck at that very moment soaking in the incredible diversity of people there dancing in the street. All so different, but with one thing in common, the desire to move, the need to speak with our bodies, and bring some beauty and joy to the world.
It was a very good day.
Next up, we traveled to NYC for the big City Center debut! I will try to post soon.
On June 6th, my recently resurrected dance company, Neoteric Dance Collaborative, had the pleasure of participating in the first annual Dance for World Community Festival, hosted by Jose Mateo's Ballet Theatre. We arrived at 11:30 and did not leave until 10:30 at night!!!
The festival featured free performances by local youth troupes and dance companies, near forty total! There were four different performance venues within the block, so there were always four stages presenting something simultaneously. There were also free dance classes, in all genres and levels of dance. There was an entire street dedicated to informational booths devoted to dance and other social causes, environment, gay and lesbian task force, shelters, etc.
Here are some shots of our booth:
DWC was also Neo's Boston debut, which was quite exciting for us all! Here are some of my favorite performance shots:
After the performances were done for the day, the event culminated with a "Dancing in the Street" party, featuring a variety of local musicians.
It was then that we met some b-boys from Losst Unnown, and we had a little dance off. (They win, HA! Although, they were impressed when I pulled my leg over my head and did a split. HAHAHA - no big deal - I wish I could spin on my hands on pavement, much more impressive!) They were friendly and awesome guys, and whooo boy could they dance!
We busted it as well...
As I looked around me at the end of the evening, I was amazed to see, little tween ballerinas, still in their pink tights, bouncing around to an African band, my own company of contemporary jazz dancers breaking it down with the b-boys, it was like something out of a cheesy dance movie...but it was really happening. I was just awestruck at that very moment soaking in the incredible diversity of people there dancing in the street. All so different, but with one thing in common, the desire to move, the need to speak with our bodies, and bring some beauty and joy to the world.
It was a very good day.
Next up, we traveled to NYC for the big City Center debut! I will try to post soon.
Labels: dance, local, Neoteric Dance Collaborative
posted by Geek+Nerd at 9:55 AM
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Hey, there's a reasons why those cheesy dance movies are so popular . . .
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