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DANCING UP CLOSE TO TAKE DANCE

The Many Amazing Memories (and Melodies) of Take Ueyama
A Day in The Life with TAKE
April 9th, 2013
Christine Jowers for The Dance Enthusiast
video by Christine Jowers
TAKE DANCES' SOMEWHERE FAMILIAR MELODIES will be performed Friday April 12th & Saturday April 13th at JOE’S PUB, NEW YORK CITY at 7pm
Doors open at 6pm for Dinner and / or Cocktails. Show Starts Promptly at 7pm. TICKETS 5 IN ADVANCE 0 at the door 212-967-7555
The Public Theater (1pm to 6pm) Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place, New York City
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TAKE DANCE in Takehiro Ueyama's Somewhere Familiar Melodies Dancers : John Eirich,Marie Zvosec Photo: Video Still |
"When did you find time to dance?” I ask Takehiro Ueyama, also known as Take (pronounced Ta-keh), as he takes a quick break from a teaching residency in Virginia to chat about his upcoming premiere, Somewhere Familiar Melodies, at Joe’s Pub.
Dance Up Close With TAKE DANCE
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TAKE DANCE in Takehiro Ueyama's Somewhere Familiar Melodies Dancers: Gina Ianni, John EirichPhoto: Video Still |
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TAKE DANCE in Takehiro Ueyama's Somewhere Familiar Melodies Photo: Video Still |
This weekend at Joe’s Pub, as part of the 2013 Dancemopolitan Commissioned Artist Series, Ueyama and his astounding TAKE DANCE dancers will honor the memory of those affected by March 11’s Tohoku earthquake and tsunami by dancing to a montage of songs from Ueyama’s youth in the 70’s and 80’s.
TAKE DANCES' SOMEWHERE FAMILIAR MELODIES will be performed Friday April 12th & Saturday April 13th at JOE’S PUB, NEW YORK CITY at 7pm
Doors open at 6pm for Dinner and / or Cocktails.
Show Starts Promptly at 7pm.
TICKETS 5 IN ADVANCE 0 at the door 212-967-7555
The Public Theater (1pm to 6pm)Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place, New York City