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2010 Big Range Dance Festival announces line-up
The indie Big Range Dance Festival has announced its line-up for its 2010 iteration. Big Range — which runs June 25-July 4 — is organized by Ellen Bartel, long-time Austin indie choreographer and artistic director of Spank Dance Co.
All Big Range performances will be at Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Road. For tickets see www.bigrangeaustin.org.
Program A: Mix Showcase
8 p.m. June 25-26
A mixed showcase of new contemporary dance, multi-media and movement based-performance art from established and emerging choreographers from Austin and across the country.
Choreographers: Leah Smiley Tubbs, Ann Berman, Sheep Army (Lisa Del Rosario), Mary Chase Rosalyn Nasky, Ariel Dance Theatre, Toni Bravo,
Program B: Composer Challenge
8 p.m. July 1-2
Six choreographers create dance to the same pieces of music by three Austin composers.
Composer 1: Adam Sultan- Choreographers: Meredith Cook, Shawn Nasralla
Composer 2: Graham Reynolds- Choreographers: Kendra Slack, Cristina Jesurun (NYC)
Composer 3: Amalia Litsa/Aaron Dugan- Choreographers: Amanda Jackson, Katherine Hodges
Program C: Music and Movement Improvisation
9: 15 p.m. July 1-2
See how genres can complement each other in new and unexpected ways through music and movement improvisation. The performers developed the score together, setting boundaries and bridging new ideas.
Musical Director: Owen Weaver. Movement Director: Pat Stone. Dancers/Creators: Whitney Boomer, Matthew Cumbie, Karen Carlson, Melinda Chanson, Emily Babb, Lilly Slone, Amanda Jackson, Meredith Cook
Program D: Mix Showcase
8 p.m. July 3, 2 p.m July 4
A showcase of new contemporary dance, multi-media and movement based-performance art from established and emerging choreographers from Austin and across the country.
Choreographers: Lilly Sloan, Bethany Nelson, Spank Dance, Elizabeth Rose (Seattle), Noblemotion Dance (Houston), Brenna Kuhn, Anuradha Naimpally
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