THE SERIES from April 15-21 at The Secret Theater, LIC

Presents:

 

7 nights of dance. 3 companies each night.

The Secret Theatre. 4402 23rd Street, Long Island City New York NY, 11101

 

Monday, April 15

Tuesday, April 16

Wednesday, April 17

Thursday, April 18

Friday, April 19

Saturday, April 20

Sunday, April 21
ALL PERFORMANCES AT 8 PM

 

 

Tickets: 5 for Artists and Students.  0 General Admission.

Available at the door or online at www.wepay.com/events/the-series.

Monday April 15

In keeping with its mission statement of producing ‘artistically provocative yet commercially viable art’, The Moving Beauty Series has created ‘The Series’ as a platform to present 20 exciting dance companies in concert at The Secret Theatre.

The Series kicks into high gear on April 15 with the premiere of Lost in Between, a dance and music collaboration with Alone Together (musical duo Arielle Baron and Elnard Jones on acoustic guitar and vocals, performing live) and Juan Michael Porter II. The evening continues with concert pieces from Hailey Lauren and Colleen Hoelscher, also in collaboration with Together Alone.

 Tuesday April 16

  features the brilliant Michael Mao Dance’s latest collaboration with the composer, Huang Ruo, Sandra Kramerova & Artists’ Eastern European influenced art, and Charly Wenzel & Dancers’ hybrid of the artistic director’s German background and American experiences. All three companies make vivid use of video art to accentuate their performances.

Wednesday April 17

 showcases a wide palette of concert dance with Undertoe Dance Project’s fusion of tap and concert jazz dancing, Caliince Dance’s dance theatre story of building communities across the world, and finally Nikki Nasto and Animal Mechanical’s presentation of experimental contemporary dance and performance art fused with jawdropping aerial feats.

Thursday April 18

 delves into the world of spirituality and finding a sense of self with a collaborative multimedia work from Perceptions Dance and Studio Anya led by directors Melissa Gendreau and Courtney Bauer. The evening rounds itself off with a vision of isolation and recovery in Japan through the eyes of Abarukas’ artistic director, Yoshito Sakuraba.

Friday April 19

  is a night of dance theatre of every variety.  First with a magnificent opening from the world renowned tap dancer, TED Artist, and Artist in Residence at Webster Hall, Andrew J. Nemr. The evening moves into the waters of musical theatre with an exciting premiere from Glitter Kitty Productions before returning to the shore of traditional jazz and contemporary dance as shown by DoubleTake Dance’s artistic Directors, Ashley Carter and Vanessa Martinez de Banos.

Saturday April 20

  is the night of greatest variety. We have a story of community and positive American from ACB Dance Company, the story of isolation inspired by the wide proliferation of online communication, and an incredible retelling of ‘Swan Lake’ wherein ‘The Swans assert their personalities and take over the story. A vision of dance like no other from the geographical locations of Connecticut, the American South, and Korea.

Sunday April 21

  features a wide range of experience with the incredible new company of Michael J. Clark & Artists, the fearless and award winning Chris Ferris & Dancers, and an encore presentation of Juan Michael Porter II’s ‘Lost in Between’.  The perfect conclusion for a wonderful week of dance that offers almost every variety of concert dance.