Green Space Presents TAKE ROOT with Treehouse Shakers

Green Space is pleased to offer a diverse roster of new/emerging artists in October.
Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present the Treehouse Shakers performing a special program for Young Audiences.

TAKE ROOT, now in its 8th season, aids in the continued development and performance of new dance work of various aesthetics by providing choreographers with the opportunity to be produced in a full-length or paired evening of work. This once a month series supports dance makers by providing our venue, Green Space, with full technical and marketing support.

October 20th & 21st 2016
11:00am
Admission: $15
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.GreenSpaceStudio.org

Olive and Pearl: Written & directed by Mara McEwin & choreographed by Emily Bunning, is specifically created for children ages 2-5. Centered on thematic elements of home, it is the story of a young girl, Olive, who is lovingly being raised by her Granny, Pearl. Through their day Granny builds fires, warms tea, makes meals & has a comforting lap with safe arms to rock Olive to sleep. The characters play fairy house, go on an imaginary journey to the moon & learn the Jig. Metaphors of home are woven throughout the set & story with both puppets & movement. Home is not only the structure of one's house, but the place one longs for. Magical, visual, stimulating, & oftentimes funny, Olive & Pearl is a supportive performance first for the very young.

Treehouse Shakers: Founded in 1997 in New York City, Treehouse Shakers' mission is to create original dance-plays that encourage multi-generational audiences to experience a connection to their community. Our young audience programming is unique in its offering young audiences a guided look at modern dance through powerful and meaningful theater. Our work is sometimes the first performance, specifically in viewing dance, which many young people experience. Treehouse Shakers creates work that experiments with narrative styles and explores the story's elements through the abstractions of modern dance. Our performance repertoire includes thirteen original works that addresses every age-level within youth programming. As one of New York's only dance-theater companies' solely creating original work for young audiences, our goal is to provide inventive, intelligent and engaging performances that nurture creative thought and inspire dialog. With each new piece, we challenge ourselves as artists to not only create the highest caliber of work, but also to create work that will stimulate, connect and entertain our audience members.

FERTILE GROUND is a monthly new works showcase for emerging and established artists now in its 11th season, producing the work of over 50 choreographers each year. This non-curated performance event features five or six choreographers each evening and includes a post-performance discussion with wine and cheese, with Guest Moderator Amy Kail.

October 23rd, 2016

7pm

Admission: $12

Tickets are available at the door or online at www.GreenSpaceStudio.org

Featuring:

Gina Montalto and Nick Rodrigues

Kaoru Ikeda/MoustacheCat Dance

Patrick O'Brien Dance

PETRICHOR dance

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Stephanie Saywell

DANCE ENTROPY / GREEN SPACE
Dance Entropy Inc. created its company home base, Green Space, in Long Island City, in November 2005. Green Space is a spacious 2000 sq. foot venue housed in a former silk factory with magnificent views overlooking Manhattan. Green Space offers choreographers, dancers and the local community an affordable professional dance rehearsal, class, and performance space in New York City.

DIRECTIONS
By Subway: N, Q, or the 7 to Queensboro Plaza, the first stop outside Manhattan. Take the North pedestrian bridge to the street. Look to your right, you will see Crescent St., turn right on Crescent and walk to 38th Ave. Turn left on 38th Ave. Walk one block to 24th street. Green Space is in the red brick, four-story building. (Approximately a ten-minute walk.)

SPONSORS FOR DANCE ENTROPY / GREEN SPACE
Green Space is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, NYC Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and The Mertz Gilmore Foundation.