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"Wild Women" by Chocolate Dances

"Wild Women" by Chocolate Dances

Company:

Chocolate Dances

Location:

Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 East 3rd Street
NYC, NY 10009

Dates:

Friday, December 2, 2016 - 7:00pm
Sunday, December 4, 2016 - 2:00pm
Saturday, December 10, 2016 - 7:00pm
Sunday, December 11, 2016 - 2:00pm

Tickets:

www.ChocolateDances.con

Company:
Chocolate Dances

CHOCOLATE DANCES Presents WILD WOMEN

DANCE + ART + HANDCRAFTED CHOCOLATES

Friday, December 2nd, 7PM

Sunday, December 4th, 2PM

Saturday, December 10th, 7PM

Sunday, December 11th, 2PM

Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.

 

NUYORiCAN POEtS CafE

Manhattan’s Lower East Side

236 East 3rd Street between Avenue B and C

Walking distance from F train 2nd Avenue subway station

TICKETS

Purchase online at www.ChocolateDances.com

GA: $20 in advance / $25 at the door

***All tickets include chocolate tasting during the show***

"If everything in life were half as good as the Chocolate Dances truffles, the world would be a much better place."             

-­Robert Abrams, Explore Dance


 

ABOUT THE SHOW

Chocolate Dances is a chocolate-making dance company led by choreographer and chocolatier Megan Sipe. The company's latest show, Wild Women, is based on the watercolor paintings of Sterling Witt. Watch dancers paint the stage with character-driven movement in this bold and enchanting journey, punctuated with delicate flourishes and engaging rhythms.  Throughout the performance handcrafted chocolate truffles are served to the audience.  

 

ABOUT THE CHOCOLATE

Audience members will be served 4 handcrafted chocolates throughout the evening.  Classic truffles contain cream and butter.  Dairy free chocolates will also be available.  

 

CAST/CREATIVE TEAM

Performers: Hannah Barnard, Breanna Gribble, Heather Mo’witz, Catherine Murcek, Emily Perty, Emily Pope Blackman, and Megan Sipe

Original paintings: Sterling Witt

Costume design: Rachel Walters and Megan Sipe

Lighting: Aaron Gonzales

Set design and dramaturg: Sasha Santiago

Choreography/Chocolate: Megan Sipe


 

ABOUT THE VENUE

Over the past several decades, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe has emerged as one of the country’s most highly respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed forum for innovative poetry, music, Hip-Hop, video, visual arts, comedy and theatre.  http://www.nuyorican.org/


 

DIRECTIONS

The Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe is located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side at 236 East 3rd Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. The zip code is 10009.

By subway, take the F train to the “2nd Avenue” stop.

From the station, take the “1st Avenue & Houston Street” exit and walk north on 1st Avenue away from Houston Street. Make a right on East 3rd Street and walk 2 and a half blocks until you reach #236.

By bus, take the M14A to Avenue A and 3rd Street or the M15 to 2nd Avenue and 3rd Street and walk east.

By car, take the FDR Drive to the Houston Street exit.

From Houston Street, make a right on Avenue C and then a left on East 3rd Street.

 

ACCESSIBILITY

The Cafe is wheelchair accessible, but it is suggested to call ahead so that a ramp can be put in place when you arrive. You can reach the Nuyorican office at (212) 780-9386.





 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE SHOW



 

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