Green Space Sets June Schedule of Events
By: Tyler Peterson May. 19, 2016
Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present an evening of work by Catey Ott Dance Collective and Glitter Kitty Productions.
"Green Space is conjuring up a new image of Queens with its riveting performances that constantly seek to go beyond the status quo." - Queens Ledger
TAKE ROOT, now in its 7th 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 paired evening of work. This once a month series supports dance makers by providing our venue, Green Space, with full technical and marketing support.
About the Work
Catey Ott Dance Collective: 3rd eye (i) Conscious is a work in 3 parts: "WITHIN" is a quartet based on visual art works and guided meditations based on Jungian Psychology and Dream Interpretation. "Life is (no) Daffodil" is a trio based on poems by William Wordsworth and Langston Hughes in which the contrasting themes fit as one when viewing life as a counterbalance of zen, contentment and bliss with hardship, struggle, and the relentless effort needed to succeed in an ever uphill journey. "ReFRACTION" is a quartet inspired by the Buddhist concepts of Letting Go and Mindfulness with a hint of contrast due to the artistic need to Break Free.
Glitter Kitty Productions: "The Gunfighter Meets His Match," is a contemporary western musical, conceived and written by Brooklyn based singer songwriter Abby Payne. The universal story, inspired by comparing the New York City music scene to "The Wild West," and the short stories of Louis L'Amour, is one of love, loss, and hope as a rugged gunfighter faces his ultimate high stakes battle for his truest love. Talented musicians, dancers, and actors under the creative direction and evoking choreography of Glitter Kitty Productions along with the emotionally wrought, and dynamic music of Abby Payne and Beth Callen, come together for a night of storytelling sure to transport you to another world. But wait! That's not all.... A little twist ensues....
Company/ Choreographer Biographies
Catey Ott Dance Collective: Catey Ott Thompson spent 14 years dancing, performing, choreographing, and teaching in NYC. Ott received a MFA and BFA in Dance from UWM. Since 2005, her dance company, Catey Ott Dance Collective, has performed all over NYC and Milwaukee and is headed to again to NYC to perform this coming June. In NYC, she performed with Heidi Latsky Dance, Allyson Green Dance, Soundance, Sean Curran Company, Carrie Ahern, Bill Young, Chris Ferris, Aviva Geismar, and Molly Rabinowitz, among others. In Milwaukee, she performed with Danceworks Performing Company, Wild Space, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Ed Burgess, Janet Lilly, and Milwaukee Dance Theatre. She currently teaches and choreographs at Danceworks, Milwaukee Ballet, and Marquette University.
Glitter Kitty Productions: Glitter Kitty Productions was established in 2011 by Co-Founders Emily Vetsch and Annie Now, Jeff Davis is the Artistic Director. We are artists of diverse backgrounds who seemed to share a common aesthetic. Our desire to collaborate and create together needed a home, and that home became Glitter Kitty Productions. Glitter Kitty Productions strives to create full, and natural art that brings audiences and performers together into a living theater that inspires, entertains and enlightens. Glitter Kitties are a diverse body of artists, fearless explorers in perpetual motion, seeking to always better their crafts and trades; reminding each of their infinite potential as humans. We believe in the power of collaborative ventures. Our work is story motivated and always incorporates dancers, musicians, actors, puppeteers and visual artists. Since forming in 2011 GKP has created two full evening Musical Dance Plays, one musical and several smaller dances. Our productions have been performed at: The Gershwin Hotel, The Secret Theater, Spoke the Hub, The Steps Lab Series, Governor's Island, Green Space, and The Lobby of Dixon Place.
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FERTILE GROUND is a monthly new works showcase for emerging and established artists now in its 10th 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, moderated by Green Space's Artistic Director, Valerie Green.
June 19th, 20167pmAdmission: $12Tickets are available at the door or online at www.GreenSpaceStudio.org
Featuring:Agile Dance CollectiveBree McCormackGio KusanagiJC & DancersLacey MooreWonderland Wizehart
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.
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 New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, President of the Borough of Queens, Melinda Katz, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Photo Credits: Jennifer Mazza and Kelly P. Williams
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