News From Pentacle Fall 2011

This fall Pentacle begins its 36th season and it is busier than ever. Pentacle represents an exciting array of the most dynamic and diverse dance makers–artists at the top of their respective styles and exciting emergent talent. Our programs are layered deep in the New York dance community and we are now working directly with dance communities in other metropolitan areas. With so many exciting things going on Pentacle is pleased to launch this quarterly newsletter to keep the national dance community up to date with our activities.

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CONTRA-TIEMPO and Camille A. Brown & Dancers to pitch at FOCUS Dance during APAP

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Pentacle’s APAP Showcase Schedule: Change and Innovation

Rhinelander Gallery at the Hilton

Booth #200

Artist Representatives Ivan Sygoda, Sophie Myrtil-McCourty, Angela Luem, Lauren Nixon and Doug Post will be at Booth #200 in the Rhinelander Gallery at the Hilton. We will have showcase schedules and information about the touring repertoires of all of our artists. Be sure to come by and say hello!

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Pentacle welcomes David Roussève/Reality to its Roster

Los Angeles-based choreographer David Roussève has joined the Pentacle roster. He is creating “Stardust” for his Reality company, a smash-up of hip-hop and Nat “King” Cole that explores the idea of intimacy in an age of technology. Contact Ivan Sygoda @ ivans@pentacle.org or 212.278.8111 ext 300 for details.

CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP IN DANCE

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2011-2012

Calling all dance companies/artists and interested arts administration interns! Apply now for the Winter Round of Cultivating Leadership in Dance Internship Program.

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Ready to apply? Fill out one of the following forms:
Questionnaire for Companies
Questionnaire for Interns

BACK OFFICE a New Management Model

No matter how well organized the Artistic Director might be, the entity can only develop so far when there is neither time nor personnel to support the creative practice, never mind to implement any long-term plans. This conundrum has a negative impact on the company’s ability to grow organizationally, but more importantly it prevents the Artistic Director from engaging in and growing his/her creative process. The conception and choreography of work itself becomes stymied and suffers.

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Help Desk/Chicago Update

A central part of Pentacle’s mission is to respond to artists’ needs. So, we want to continue hearing from you! We want to get to know you and the Chicago dance community from your perspective so that programming can be created that will give you measurable success and move your organization forward.

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Don’t miss the final event of the Kinetic Cinema Fall Season with Yaa Samar Dance Theatre!

On December 3rd, Kinetic Cinema will be curated by Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre, a New York-based contemporary dance theatre company that has developed a unique process using Skype to create new work during the temporary relocation of Artistic Director Samar Haddad King to Palestine.

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Kinetic Cinema Kicks Off at Moviehouse November 13

Exploring Artistic Relationships: A screening and discussion with Aynsley Vandenbroucke

Moviehouse @ 3rd Ward

Sunday November 13th

7:00 pm Doors and Food

8:00 pm Screening

$5 suggested donation

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Float through fall with Kinetic Cinema

This season we have three exciting events happening all over New York City featuring guest artist/curators Aynsley Vandenbroucke, Zena Bibler, and Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre (NYC and Palestine).

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