Pentacle announces 2012-13 Artists

dougp@pentacle.org

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Welcome to the new season - our 36th!

We are pleased to announce our 2012-13 artists. And this year four of our companies are eligible for NDP Tour Support! -see details below.

Our booking team has expanded! Angela has relocated to our Chicago office where she will continue to represent a group of our artists. And we are extremely happy to welcome a new Artist Representative within the Booking Department: Lauren Nixon. Lauren will work with most of the Metropolitan Intersections artists and with the Roster company, Lucky Plush Productions. She holds an M.A. in Arts Politics from New York University and a B.A. in Dance and Culture/Media Studies from The New School. Outside of working for Pentacle, Lauren is a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet. You may contact her at 212 278.8111 ext. 305 or laurenn@pentacle.org

We will all attend the Fall Booking Conferences and look forward to seeing you.

Please visit our website for details and updates on our Roster and Metropolitan Intersections Artists and The Gallery. As always, there is much to be discovered.

Sincerely,

Ivan Sygoda, Sophie Myrtil-McCourty, Lauren Nixon, Angela Luem and Doug Post

New Roster Artists for 2012-13

Pentacle is thrilled to welcome three new companies to our Roster.

casebolt and smith

"...clever, silly and not afraid to talk as much as dance"

-The New Yorker

Contact Angela at 212 278.8111 ext. 316 or angelal@pentacle.org

Lucky Plush Productions

"Visually, kinetically, sonically and intellectually dazzling"

-Chicago Sun-Times - NDP Tour Support for 12/13

Contact Lauren at 212 278.8111 ext. 305 or laurenn@pentacle.org

TU Dance

"gracious, lush, complex, emotionally resonant and well, simply beautiful..."

-Minneapolis Star Tribune

Contact Sophie at 212 278.8111 ext. 313 or sophiem@pentacle.org

The full Roster is listed at the end of this newsletter.

Metropolitan Intersections New Artists

Camille A. Brown & Dancers

"Bold, quicksilver, detailed, and charming to the max"

-Dance Magazine | NDP Tour Support for 12/13

Decadancetheatre

"...a fearless coalition of B-Girls"

-The New Yorker

inDANCE

"...a raucous blend of classical steps, both Western and Indian"

-The New York Times

For more about these and the returning Metropolitan Intersections artists, contact Lauren at 212 278.8111 ext 305 or laurenn@pentacle.org

NDP Tour Support Available

We are pleased to announce that four of our artists are eligible for Tour Support from the National Dance Project. Presenters who book any of these projects between June 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013 are eligible for fee support of up to 50%. Click on the artist's name below for more details on the specific project.

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion

Set in Pittsburgh's historically black neighborhoods, Homewood and the Hill District, Boyz n the Hood pays homage to the bold high-top fade era in Hip-Hop, while creating an emotional chronology of a culture conflicted with a history plagued by discrimination and genocide. Call or email Sophie at 212.278.8111 ext 313 or sophiem@pentacle.org for more information.

Camille Brown & Dancers

In her new untitled work, Camille A. Brown & Dancers will uncover the untold and seldom told stories of the first generation of African-Americans to grace the stages of Broadway. Call or email Lauren at 212.278.8111 ext 305 or laurenn@pentacle.org for more information.

Lucky Plush Productions

The Better Half is a fresh and present work that captures the claustrophobia and escapist tendencies in contemporary marriage through a language that is funny, emotional, intelligent and intensely physical. Call or email Lauren at 212.278.8111 ext 305 or laurenn@pentacle.org for more information.

Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group

Grounded in Zora Neale Hurston's novel, Moses, Man of the Mountain, and with exploratory travels to Israel, Egypt, Turkey and Mali, (project) Moseses Project looks at the migration of peoples and culture out of Africa and into the rest of the world. Please note that this project is available for touring in 13/14. Call or email Sophie at 212.278.8111 ext 313 or sophiem@pentacle.org for more information.

Pentacle @ The Fall Conferences

What would September be without the Fall Conferences? Ivan Sygoda, Sophie Myrtil-McCourty, Lauren Nixon, Angela Luem and Doug Post will be attending the upcoming meetings. We are available to meet with you to discuss any of our artists and how they can impress and inspire your community in 2012-13 and beyond. If you are attending, we'd love to schedule an appointment but feel free to stop by the booth and say 'Hi."

Western Arts Alliance in Seattle, WA: Booth #302

Midwest Arts Conference in Minneapolis, MN: Booth #739

Performing Arts Exchange in Baton Rouge, LA: Booth #210

Ohio Arts Presenters Network in Columbus, OH: Booth #49A

TU Dance will be independently showcasing at the Midwest Arts Conference on September 8 and 9 @ 10:45 pm at the James Sewell Ballet Studio (Studio 2A) located at 528 Hennepin Avenue. You're welcome to RSVP at sophiem@pentacle.org to secure a seat for yourself, but the most important thing is that you just go!

Some Pentacle artists will be showcasing at the Ohio Arts Presenters Network. Visit the Pentacle website for details when they are announced and then email Angela to save a seat at the showcases: angelal@pentacle.org

2012-13 Pentacle Roster Artists

Pentacle's Roster Artists is a dynamic group of diverse artists working at the top of their respective styles, forms and cultures. Collectively, they represent the broad landscape of an art form. They are...

Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion

"...smart... self-aware, and luscious too: the complete package."

-The New York Times | NDP Tour Support for 12/13

Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project

"Their intensity proved unforgettable."

-Los Angeles Times

Bridgman/Packer Dance

"astonishing dance/video experience, merging the real into the... surreal"

-Philadelphia City Paper

casebolt and smith

"...clever, silly and not afraid to talk as much as dance"

-The New Yorker

contra-tiempo

"... a marvelously energetic and affecting work"

-Backstage, NY

Eiko & Koma

"Eiko & Koma remain among New York's greatest and most extraordinary performers."

-Alastair Macaulay, The New York Times

Heidi Latsky Dance/The Gimp Project

"A gleaming milestone in the progress of contemporary dance and theater."

-Theodore Bale, Dance Magazine.

Lucky Plush Productions

"Visually, kinetically, sonically and intellectually dazzling"

-Chicago Sun-Times | NDP Tour Support for 12/13

Nrityagram Dance Ensemble

"It's confident. It's cutting edge. It's a winner."

-The Washington Post

Lionel Popkin

"Go to see this delectable, dreamy, poetic, luminous thing.... Expect the unexpected!"

-Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody

Compagnie Thor

"Hours later you are still floating on air."

-Theatermaggezien

TU Dance

"gracious, lush, complex, emotionally resonant and well, simply beautiful..."

-Minneapolis Star Tribune

Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group

"One of this country's most talented choreographers."

-The New York Times | NDP Tour Support for 13/14

For more details on the Roster artists, Click Here

2012-13 Metropolitan Intersections Artists

Metropolitan Intersections is a diverse group of younger dance troupes who together exemplify the cultural and aesthetic contrasts to be found in America's vibrant cities. They are...

Camille A. Brown & Dancers

"Bold, quicksilver, detailed, and charming to the max."

-Dance Magazine | NDP Tour Support for 12/13

Decadancetheatre

"...a fearless coalition of B-Girls"

-The New Yorker

Sheetal Gandhi

"...[Gandhi's]...unique ability to....evoke an emotion through Indian Dance."

-Dance Examiner

Illstyle & Peace Productions

"A hip-hop review with killer dancing."

-The New York Times

inDANCE

"...a raucous blend of classical steps, both Western and Indian"

-The New York Times

Soul Steps

"...revitalize the authentic style [Step] for a new generation"

-Celebrate Brooklyn

For more details on these artists, Click Here

Introducing The Gallery for 2012-13

Barkin/Selissen Project

"Barkin/Selissen steal this show with a male/female duet of impeccable clarity..."

-offoffoff.com

ClancyWorks Dance Company

"...probing psychological use of bodies in contact with each other."

-Albuquerque Journal

Collective Body | DanceLab

"...unique way of seeing into movement..."

-Alonzo King, ArtisticDirector, LINES Ballet

Cornfield Dance

"...kinetic balance between grace and athleticism..."

-iDanz.net

Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh

"Blessed with a keen eye, ...making the DC dance scene richer."

-Dance View Times

Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble

"...captivates audiences with soul-stirring choreography..."

-Philadelphia City Paper

Jamal Jackson Dance Company

"... joyful, feverish bout of dancing that ... rouses the viewer..."

-Dance Insider

KDNY

"... vigorous athleticism with plenty of nuanced and quirky moves."

-Austin American-Statesman

Peter Kyle Dance

"...These were the sparest of elements ... yet vibrantly rich."

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Oni Dance

"... idiosyncratic movement invention ...showcases unpredictability ... kinetic extremes."

-Los Angeles Times

Tara Pandeya

"...Tara Pandeya - was the program's greatest revelation..."

-The New York Times

Pasi�n y Arte Flamenco

"...burning embers, searing images of flamenco idiom into our memories."

-Philadelphia Inquirer

Claire Porter/Portables

"An immensely imaginative and inventive parody ... just plain funny."

-Durnham Morning Herald

Push Dance Company

"San Francisco Treat."

-Dancespirit Magazine

Vox Dance Theatre

"...beautiful... rigorous thematic work that transcends gender and age."

-Debbie Devine, Artistic Director, 24th Street Theatre, Los Angeles

Katie Workum Dance Theater

"...moves into some unpredictably delightful terrain."

-The New Yorker

Bill Young/Colleen Thomas & Co

"...a realm of magical, constantly changing shapes, relationships and moods."

-The Washington Post

For more details on The Gallery artists, contact Doug Post at dougp@pentacle.org or 212.278.8111 ext. 315.

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