Editorial
Wrapping up the Guest Artist Season
Its hard to believe the 2007 - 2008 season is almost over! The next few days will wrap up our Guest Artist Series with Gotham Arts: SummerDANZ presenting Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company and Nicholas Andre Dance Theater.
Soon we will be announcing our Fall 2008 Season so keep checking in.
Did you know we have a discount card?
Do you know you can get 20% off for a coffee at Cafe Grumpy? Do you know that Dance Theater Workshop provides a discount card for our members to local restaurants and businesses? We are currently renewing and expanding our discount partners and we need your help!! Fill out the following survey [...]
Structural Repairs
In 2001 we built one of the most sophisticated stage floors in the contemporary dance scene, and as is often true with new technology, we have been experiencing technical difficulties. As some of you may know, we will be making necessary structural repairs to our stage floor this summer. While this is challenging, we are [...]
What can the arts learn from Obama’s campaign?
If Barack Obama wins the presidency the vaunted role that the internet’s played in his campaign will be key to his success. Even if he looses the presidency, Obama’s use of the internet has set a new precedent for how campaigns will be shaped and run (for more details and an interesting read go to [...]
We did it! Let’s celebrate!
We’ve recently launched our Members Only section of the website and it is time to celebrate!
Please join us
Wednesday, June 25 at 6pm
Dance Theater Workshop Lobby
Artist Services staff will be on hand to answer questions, help members set-up their personalized profiles and learn more about how to get the most out of this new resource.
Stick [...]
NEA census numbers are in - and something does not make sense…
The NEA census is out and according to The New York Times:
“If all the professional dancers in the United States stood shoulder to shoulder to form a single chorus line, it would stretch from 42nd Street for nearly the entire length of Manhattan. If every artist in America’s work force banded together, their ranks would [...]
How do we market artistry without losing the art?
It’s that time of the year, when artists and marketers butt heads over adjectives, verbs, and commas in hopes of creating the magical brochure blurb that will seamlessly represent the artists’ vision AND entice new audiences to fill the theater. This is no small task. Lengthy negotiations between the artist and the marketer often lead [...]
Join us at the Gala for only $25!
Need a reason to dress up? Want to see Bill T. Jones, Nora Chipaumire, and Adrienne Truscott on the same bill? Wish you had something to do next Monday night?
If any of your answers are yes join us at our annual Gala next Monday, from 7 on at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing [...]
Writing on Dance with Claudia La Rocco
The Writing on Dance Class, taught by the freelance critic Claudia La Rocco, finished its six-week session recently. In one assignment, she asked students to experiment with the style and format of their reviews. This produced a range of unusual critical responses - and a few that we feel are downright inspired. Enjoy.
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Stephen Greco Around Town
DIALOGUE
Chalk Talk: re-drawing the lines of public space
Leo Kesting Gallery, 812 Washington St at Gansevoort
FREE and open to the public
Monday, May 19. Gallery open at 7pm, talk begins at 8pm.
