Upcoming Performances
The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2009: Philadelphia
Artists With Audiences Responding to Dance
Tuesday September 15, 2009 @ 8:00pm
12 choreographers. $10,000. Who takes it home? You be the judge.
Here’s a show that doesn’t just talk the artistic talk, but backs it
up with what an artist craves most—money! Twelve Philadelphia-area
choreographers, chosen for their ability to create inspirational and
inventive contemporary dance, compete over three preliminary
performances. Each night features the work of four choreographers, and
audiences vote one winner per night into the final competition. On the
fourth and final night, the three final choreographers present their
work, and the winner takes home the $10,000. (The two runners-up each
receive $1,000.) More than a gladiatorial dance-off, The A.W.A.R.D. Show!
provides post-show discussions for audiences to express their ideas
about the work directly to the choreographers. By having the audience
choose what’s best, The A.W.A.R.D. Show! entices you to pay
close attention to the dance that’s presented.
Come see a new version of Jenn Rose/LooseScrews' WAY UP HIGH set to an
original composition by composer/music director Dan Kazemi and danced by Maureen Lynch, Sara Nye, Colleen Hazlett-O'Brien, and Samantha Sheperd.
"A
rainbow is a complete circle, only the earth gets in the way." WAY UP
HIGH is the journey of four women trapped by fear and their struggle to
believe in their own strength. While each woman's struggle is unique,
they learn to find support from one another. Each must overcome the
obstacles presented to them along their path. They must face self doubt
(purple), release anger (red), muster courage (orange), make the
decision to sink or swim (blue), find trust in others (yellow), and
finally grow (green). By simply believing in themselves and one
another, they are able to move towards their ideals and redefine their
limitations.
The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2009 is administered by The Joyce Theater Foundation (www.joyce.org)
and also has competitions in New York City (Joyce SoHo), Chicago (The
Dance Center of Columbia College), and Seattle (On the Boards). The A.W.A.R.D. Show! was founded by Neta Pulvermacher, artistic director of The Neta Dance Company. The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2009 productions and awards in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Seattle are made possible by a generous grant from The Boeing Company.