stbdance and More Set for Green Space in Oct 2014

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 an evening of work by Shawn T. Bible/stbdance and Bianca Johnson & Dancers.

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TAKE ROOT, now in its 6th 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 17th & 18th, 2014
8:00pm
Admission: $15
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.GreenSpaceStudio.org

About the Work:

Shawn T Bible/ stbdance: "becquerel" is a physical response to the events surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, 1986. It hopes to evoke some of the unknown physical consequences, loss of relationships, inability to disconnect from an environment, and attempt to rid the body of radiation without scientific knowledge and understanding.

Bianca Johnson & Dancers: Inspired by her creative legacy, "BLEUE" draws upon Nina Simone's soulful musical stylings, transforming her world into an evening of movement and music. Through original arrangements by Gernot Bernroider and Chanda Rule, "BLEUE" celebrates the eclectic movers of Bianca Johnson & Dancers while paying homage to the "High Priestess of Soul."

Company/ Choreographer Biographies

stbdance is a contemporary dance company focused on creating visceral dance experiences. Artistic director, Shawn T Bible, attempts to provoke the audience through abstraction, historical narratives, and issues surrounding sexism, homophobia, and abuse. The company also seeks to integrate performance technologies and technology's influence on the human body. stbdance was established in 2007 and continues to present throughout the US. stbdance has been presented to audiences throughout New York City, Atlanta, Michigan, and Texas. Bible's choreography was also commissioned for the inaugural MOVEMEDIA performance on the Grand Rapids Ballet and for "Samson + Delilah" with Opera Grand Rapids. Bible recently choreographed "Bodes in Motion", a multi-media collaboration with Kingston University (UK) and the Amsterdam Conservatoire, featuring the use of Wii controllers strapped to the dancers. The company has been presented in New York City at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre, the Tank, and Abron's Arts Center. The company has also performed at the MidWest Radfest, Stephens Performing Arts Center (ID), Underwood Center for the Performing Arts (TX), Trip the Light, MOCA Detroit, Men Dance Michigan, Nosh Night at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Michigan Youth Arts Festival, Michigan Dance Day, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, the Grand Rapids Art Museum, and ArtPrize.

Bianca Johnson founded Bianca Johnson & Dancers in 2012 as a dance company for any age, gender, culture or body type to explore their creative spirit. The companies first evening THE WOODMAN PROJECT directed and choreographed by Ms. Johnson premiered on February 8th, 2013 in New York City. A native New Yorker, Ms. Johnson began her dance training at the Joffrey Ballet School. In 1984, Ms. Johnson was invited by former New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise to join the Visually Impaired Program of National Dance Institute (NDI) as a sighted guide. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Johnson joined the Celebration Team, NDI's pre-professional performance troupe, performing at the Kennedy Center, Madison Square Garden, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and Lincoln Center. She attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and in 1999 received a BFA in Dance from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. Her performance career includes dancing in works by Pat Catterson, Mark Dendy, Igal Perry, Doug Varone, and Kara Tatelbaum, among others. Ms. Johnson has created original works for numerous organizations including NDI, Youth Pride Chorus, House of the Roses, and The September Concert. Her choreography has been presented at venues such as the Apollo Theater, The CBS Morning Show, Symphony Space, The Kitchen and Jacob's Pillow. In 2012, Ms. Johnson directed NDI's Event of the Year, Inner Visions: A Celebration of Stevie Wonder, featuring over 250 children.

FERTILE GROUND is a monthly new works showcase for emerging and established artists now in its 9th 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.

October 19th, 2014
7pm
Admission: $10
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.GreenSpaceStudio.org.

Featuring:

• Emergency Escape Window
• Elena Light
• Eric Bliss Choreography
• Kipuka Theater
• Katherine Maxwell
• Annie Woller Movement

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.)

Green Space is located at 37-24 24th St., (bet. 37 & 38th Ave.), Long Island City, NY 11101.