http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog Contemporary Dance Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:04:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Marlon Barrios-Solano over at dancetech.net talks with Richert Schnorr, Artist Services Associate, about new social networking perks for members of Dance Theater Workshop. Check out the interview here. http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/24/connecting-dtw-members-interview-with-richert-schnorr/ As we mentioned last month, the Dance Theater Workshop stage is about to go through some structural repairs. In order to make that happen, we needed to empty out the theater. This week, the staff teamed up and created a line leading from the lobby, up the stairs and into ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/24/structural-repairs-continued-the-light-pass/ 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. http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/17/wrapping-up-the-guest-artist-season/ Featuring news from members Tamar Rogoff, David Wolfson, Christopher Wall, Aynsley Vandenbroucke, Young Dancemakers Company, and Marylloyd Claytor.     4th Annual Solar-Powered Dance Series Thurs, Fri & Sat July 24-26, 2008 & July 31-Aug 2, 2008 at 6pm (rain dates July 27 & Aug 3 at 6pm) Solar One, 23rd Street & the East River ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/09/mosaic-july-2008/ Apollinaire Scherr writes about Neil Greenberg's June performances on her blog, Foot in Mouth. "'It's so internal!' my friend Amanda says with admiration about Neil Greenberg's "Really Queer Dance with Harps," which premiered a couple of weeks ago at Dance Theater Workshop. One move--a series of changements on half-point--reminded her ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/09/what-i-like-about-him/ 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!! ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/02/did-you-know-we-have-a-discount-card/ Deborah Jowitt reviews Neil Greenberg's Really Queer Dance with Harps and Quartet for Three Gay Men. "...Greenberg queries in poetic, unemphatic ways our habit of defining what's 'masculine' and what's 'feminine.'"  Read the full review at The Village Voice online. http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/07/02/how-many-steps-does-it-take-to-make-a-world/ 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 ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/06/30/structural-repairs/ 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 ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/06/30/what-can-the-arts-learn-from-obamas-campaign/ Check out images from Cynthia Hopkins' tour to Eurokaz, supported by Dance Theater Workshop's Suitcase Fund: Jeff Sugg, with found luggage Jamie Mccelhiney (sound designer) with Kristin Mueller (drummer) Cankerjev Dom theatre in Slovenia Jason Boyd (Lighting Designer) Cynthia Hopkins and Jeff Sugg enjoying the local foods. Ljubljana is beautiful. The company looking at a current art ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2008/06/29/cynthia-hopkins-on-tour/