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Seattle International Dance Festival Announces Extension, Thru 6/27
By: Matt Smith Apr. 15, 2015
SEATTLE, WA - The 10th Annual Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF), expands to a 16 day dance extravaganza. From June 12-27, 2015 the vibrant and thriving South Lake Union comes alive as dozens of indoor and outdoor performances by more than 200 international artists take over the neighborhood. This 10th edition of the festival celebrates Khamabtta Dance during their 25th anniversary season; special celebratory performances pay tribute during the festival's opening and closing weekends. Closing weekend is presented in partnership with Seattle Theatre Group when the evening dance performances move to the historic Moore Theatre and feature both Spectrum Dance Theater and Mexico's Ciudad Interior Contemporary Dance Company.
Each year SIDF brings in regional, national and international dance artists; this year's dance troupes hail from Mexico, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Vancouver and the East and West Coasts of the U.S. The popular Spotlight on Seattle program returns in 2015 with three teams of curators and the Sanity Café as well as the Threshold Institute provide unique educational opportunities and professional challenges.
Tickets to paid performances are $20 in advance, $25 at the door (Students are $17 in advance $20 at the door). A 2-Show pass is $35, the All Festival Pass (8 shows) is $55 and the Premiere Pass includes entrance to the closing night party on June 27 at the Moore Theatre. All details, including performance times, locations and ticketing information are available at www.SeattleIDF.org.
ART ON THE FLY - June 13; 4 - 10pm
SIDF teams up with the Mobile Food Rodeo to bring dozens of FREE all-ages dance events, food trucks and crafts to South Lake Union. Art on the Fly takes over the outside spaces around 101 Westlake Ave. The Seattle Streetcar stops turn into a giant "art ride" through South Lake Union. Contemporary dance springs to life in everyday environments with surprise/ roving performances, impromptu dance classes, flash mobs, arts & crafts vendors, music and food. INTER|NATIONAL ARTISTS SERIES WEEKEND 1 - June 13-15 (Fri & Sat @ 8pm. Sun@7:30 pm) Khambatta Dance - 25th Anniversary Celebration Rob Kitsos (Vancouver Canada) Khambatta Dance (Seattle) Pisorojo Dance Company (Venezuela) Daniel Weintraub (New York) Jen Stone and Megan Thompson Dance Project (Virginia) Chris McAllister (Seattle) Kaitlin McCarthy and Jenny Peterson (Seattle)
INTER|NATIONAL ARTISTS SERIES WEEKEND 2 - June 19 - 21 (Fri & Sat @ 8pm. Sun@7:30 pm)
badmarmar Dance (Seattle)
Hong Kong Exile (Hong Kong, Vancouver Canada)
Jerome Aparis of Massive Monkees and Ezra Thomson of PNB (Seattle) collaborate
Dancing People (Ashland, OR)
INTER|NATIONAL ARTISTS SERIES WEEKEND 3 - June 26-27 (Fri & Sat @ 8pm) *at the Moore Theatre Special closing event for Khambatta Dance 25th Anniversary Season
Spectrum Dance Theatre (Seattle) performing Truth and Betrayal choreographed by Cyrus Khambatta Ciudad Interior Contemporary Dance Company (Mexico) performing Kinetica
SPOTLIGHT ON SEATTLE - June 16-18 at 7:30pm June 16 - Spotlight on Contemporary Ballet Curated by Donald Byrd, Cyrus Khambatta, Zoe Scofield, and Eva Stone. Presenting artists Natascha Greenwalt, Kim Lusk, Price Suddarth and others. June 17 - Spotlight on Seattle Now Curated by Cyrus Khambatta, Wade Madsen and Marlo Martin. Presenting artists The DeadPan Monkeys, Michele Miller / Catapult Dance, Linsyanne Owen and Maya Soto. Musicians include Nico Tower and Coleman Pester and his Tectonic Marrow Society. June 18 - Spotlight: Artist's Perspective Curated by Cyrus Khambatta and Erin Boyt. Presenting artists Jovon Miller, Karin Stevens Dance and Xaviera Vandermay/3rd Shift Dance group. Collaborations with Erin Boyt, Daphne Ma, and Constanze Villines. SANITY CAFE - June 20, 10pm A secret location somewhere in South Lake Union - location announced 24 hours prior
Alcohol served...discussion encouraged. This late evening cabaret-style event serves up a performance with a twist. This year up-and-coming, as well as established choreographers pair with artists from the theater world. Together they have seven days to create a work based on a theme given to them by the festival's opening night audience. THE THRESHOLD INSTITUTE - June 15-21 A week-long intensive for intermediate and advanced dancers. Local choreographers Marlo Martin, Wade Madsen, Cyrus Khambatta and Maya Soto instruct.
The festival is produced by Khambatta Dance Comany and provided to the community to enrich the availability and diversity of contemporary dance.
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