Green Space is pleased to offer a diverse roster of new/emerging artists in November. Fertile Ground will present new work by various artists and Take Root will present an evening of work by NonaLee Dance Theatre and Mei Yamanaka.
TAKE ROOT, now in its 5th 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.
Tonight and tomorrow, November 15 & 16, 2013
8:00pm
Admission: $15
Tickets are available at the door or online at
www.GreenSpaceStudio.org.
NonaLee Dance Theatre
The work, Nuclear Quest, explores the human experience pre and post computer age, observing the world's changes and its effects on the consciousness of the world. How does the overexposure of media and technology affect us? Are we becoming brainwashed by these images? How does one find truth and balance? With an abstract approach, athletic yet sensual movement, and clever pauses which may require a moment of self-reflection, this work seeks to embrace the shift in human consciousness and the awakening of the spirit.
Company/ Choreographer Biography:
NonaLee Dance Theatre was founded in May 2011 by artistic director, Angel Chinn. The Brooklyn based company uses a blend of modern, contemporary, and urban styles to create abstract concepts laced with athletic and dynamic movement. NonaLee Dance Theatre strives to give diverse dancers an opportunity to perform and grow artistically. The company has presented work at the
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, The Secret Theatre, Dixon Place, Green Space, The Atlas, Washington DC and the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore. In July 2013, the company hosted its first annual NonaLee Dance Theatre Summer Intensive reaching young dancers from around the Brooklyn community. NonaLee Dance Theatre not only presents dance works, but creates an experience that stirs the soul.
Choreographer Angel Chinn studied dance at Morgan State University and the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she received a BA in dance and performance. She has performed around the DC Metropolitan area with Shange Dance Productions from 2006-2009 and Baltimore Dance Project from 2007-2013. Angel currently is the director of dance at the Brooklyn School for Music and Theater. Angel Chinn has performed with companies Jazz Ain't Dead, ModArts Dance Collective, and Delirious Dances and worked with choreographers
Scott Rink, Adrienne Clancy,
Francesca Harper,
Hope Boykin,
Kyle Abraham, and Edisa Weeks.
Mei Yamanaka:
Mei Yamanaka presents a new work fusing ballet, modern/ contemporary, and hip-hop. Return to the innocence of childhood, as dancers frolic and flee from the overwhelming world of grown-ups.
Choreographer Biography Mei is from Tokyo, Japan. In 2008, after completing her high school education, Mei came to New York to study modern and contemporary dance. She has been working for Jennifer Archibald, Saul Ulerio, Eunhee Lee, Jenni Hong, Kensaku Shinohara, and White Wave
Dance Company, among others. Mei Yamanaka's choreographic work has been presented at Fresh Tracks at Dance Theater Workshop, New Steps, 2010 & 2013 at Chen Dance Center, Cool NY, 2013 & 2012 at
John Ryan Theater, Fertile Ground at Green Space, The New Work at The Tank, and more in NYC. Mei was elected for a residency artist of Dance Theater Workshop (now New York Live Arts Fresh Tracks in 2010-2011.
FERTILE GROUND is a monthly new works showcase for emerging and established artists now in its 8th season, producing the work of over 50 choreographers each year. This non-curated performance event features five-six choreographers each evening, and includes a post-performance discussion with wine and cheese, moderated by Green Space's Artistic Director,
Valerie Green.
November 17, 2013
7pm
Admission: $10
Tickets are available at the door or online at
www.GreenSpaceStudio.org.
Featuring:
In Noon Dance
Bugge Ballet
Kalamindir Dance Co.
WLU Repertory Dance
Carmen Caceres
Marcia Brooks
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.)
Photo Credit: Enoch Chan
