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Arts Leadership Training Available

2010-07-14T11:16:00-06:00

The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts provides an eight-month, in-depth training for interested potential new nonprofit board members throught their Leadership Arts program. Many Tier III's new board members are graduates of Leadership Arts. Contact SCFD for more information on this.

Jane Potts, Program Administrator
Denver SCFD Tier III
899 Logan St., Suite 500
Denver, CO 80203
303-860-0360 office

AUDITION with David Taylor Dance Theatre

2010-03-27T14:00:00-06:00

Auditions

03/27/2010 2:00 PM-5:00 PM March 27- Company Auditions- 2pm registration, 2:30-5pm, $25 fee Ballet class, pointe work, contemporary rep. Bring resume, headshot, and full body dance photo

Location:Denver Dance Center, 2496 W 2nd Ave Unit 3, Denver, CO 80223

Gala

2010-03-13T08:59:00-06:00

March 13, 6pm

Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda)

303.987.7845 lakewood.org/culturalcenter

Help support the arts by attending David Taylor Dance Theatre's annual fundraiser! This incredible event includes a silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar followed by our final performance of the season, "Eclipsing Venus".

Tickets are required for the performance but the Gala is free.

ECLIPSING VENUS and other works

2010-03-12T14:19:00-06:00

This performance of world class choreography features “Eclipsing Venus” by Gregory Dawson from Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet. Mr. Dawson is one of the hottest new choreographic talents and his mesmerizing work is captivating audiences everywhere. The highly sought after gem, “Mobile” by Tom Ruud of San Francisco Ballet, will also appear along with James Wallace’s critically acclaimed “Inversion”.

March 12 & 13, 7:30 PM

Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda)

For tickets call 303.987.7845 or go to lakewood.org/culturalcenter

$22 adult, $18 student/senior/child

GALA!

March 13, 6pm

Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and Alameda)

303.987.7845 lakewood.org/culturalcenter

Tickets are required for the performance but the Gala is free.

L'Amour, love and heartbreak

2010-02-14T19:00:00-06:00

photo by Peter Strand

February 14th 7:00PM, Denver Dance Center, 2496 W. 2nd Avenue, Unit 3

$21 adult, $15 student/senior/child

L'Amour returns with new works and a few old favorites. This intimate in studio performance is a passionate expression of romantic love (requited and unrequited) in celebration of Valentine's Day, expressed through dance and music. The outstanding Colorado Chamber Players will provide musical compositions for piano and strings including ardent masterpieces by Vivaldi, Arvo Part, Johannes Brahms, and Bach, all expressing various aspects of romantic love. DTDT's choreography sets these works in motion showcasing the most talented contemporary ballet company in the region.

to purchase tickets go to

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/448064172

The Nutcracker

2009-12-17T12:27:00-06:00

The Lakewood Cultural Center and David Taylor Dance Theatre invite you to experience the magic of the family holiday favorite "The Nutcracker" Decemeber 17-23. Tickets are already going fast, and all performances will sell out. Get your seats today by visiting the Lakewood Cultural Center web site web site at http://www.lakewood.org/culturalcenter or by calling 303-987-7845.

Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Parkway (Alameda and Wadsworth)
Lakewood, CO

In addition there will be special performances of our educational version, "The Nutcracker in a Nutshell" on the mornings of Dec 15 & 16. To book this as an outing for your school or group contact Kelly Graham at the Lakewood Cultural Center- kelgra@lakewood.org

Many thanks to the Lakewood Cultural Center for presenting this show each year, and to our season sponsors The Denver Ballet Guild, SCFD, and A New Spirit Spa.

Nutcracker in a Nutshell

2009-12-12T18:30:00-06:00

“The Nutcracker In A Nutshell”

The David Taylor Dance Theatre’s acclaimed production of “The Nutcracker In A Nutshell” is a one-hour performance specifically designed for children and families. This perfect introduction to the world’s most famous ballet features eight major dance excerpts in full costume, including favorite characters such as the Nutcracker, the Mouse King, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy. In addition, David Taylor’s informative narration brings to life the history and story of the ballet, along with some “behind-the-scenes” peeks into what goes into mounting this huge production onto the stage each year.

Opening nights for these free performances

Saturday, December 12, 10:00AM & 11:15AM

Hampden Hall, City Center Englewood-2nd floor

1000 Englewood Parkway

303-762-2317
ci.englewood.co.us/index.aspx?page=748

Tickets required for this free performance; available at:

Malley Senior Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm

Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Mon-Fri 8am – 8pm Sat. and Sun. 8am- 6pm

Englewood Public Library, Circulation Desk, 1000 Englewood Parkway Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm

To book this special performance as an elementary outing

contact Kelly Graham at the Lakewood Cultural Center kelgra@lakewood.org

Visit our home page for more information on "The Nutcracker" and "The Nutcracker In A Nutshell"
book your tickets now, as performances are already selling out!

These performance made possible by our friends at The Denver Ballet Guild, The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, and The City of Englewood

A Children's Rainforest Odyssey

2009-11-20T19:30:00-06:00

Friday, November 20th, 7:30 PM at

Englewood's Civic Center- 2nd floor

Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Parkway

“A CHILDREN’S RAINFOREST ODYSSEY”

Music: original score by Jesse Manno
Choreography and Narration: David Taylor
Visual Art & Costume Design: George Peters
Special Effects: Jill and Dan Neafus
Lighting Design: Jonathan Scott McKean

“A Children’s Rainforest Odyssey” is a one hour program created from the David Taylor Dance Theatre’s nationally acclaimed multi-media production of “Rainforest”. Specifically designed for school children and families, the “Odyssey” features four major excerpts from the DTDT’s full-length production, combined with and environmental/educational narrative. The performance takes audiences on a magical journey through different levels of life in a tropical rain forest. Combining a brilliant original musical score, evocative choreography, special lighting effects, and stunning costumes and props, “A Children’s Rainforest Odyssey” has developed into one of the most popular performance programs in the twenty-seven year history of the David Taylor Dance Theatre.

more info at 303-762-2317
ci.englewood.co.us/index.aspx?page=748

The four dance excerpts include:

I. The Rain Forest Floor
             Stamen and Leafcutter Ants

II. The Understory
             A Walking Stick, A Lizard, Poison Arrow Dart Frog,
             Leafcutter Ant, Turtle, Lemur, and Flowers

III. The Canopy
             Night Birds

IV. Native People
             The Hunt

Tickets required for this free performance; available at:

Malley Senior Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm

Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Mon-Fri 8am – 8pm Sat. and Sun. 8am- 6pm

Englewood Public Library, Circulation Desk, 1000 Englewood Parkway Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm

"Three's A Crowd" Review

2009-01-27T09:50:00-06:00

This weekend (Friday, Saturday January 23 and 24, 2009) the David Taylor Dance Company (DTDT), under the artistic direction of James Wallace, is presenting eight short dances at Hamden Hall in Englewood, Colorado in a concert titled “Three’s A Crowd.” Despite the terrible sight lines and minimal technical capabilities of that venue DTDT has made this concert work. All of the dancers are most capable, and the choreography is as varied as the four choreographers presented.

Jeoff Horgan’s “Aphrodite,” set on Jennifer Kuhn, is a lovely visualization of the Dvorak music score, and notable for the graceful use of Kuhn’s arms. An untitled work set by Wallace on Natalie Kitka, and Kevin Burke is much more ambitious, and uses Kitka’s considerable technique and marvelous sense of space and time well. Burke’s partnering in the adagio sections lacks fluidity, but Kitka coped well, and Burke more than made up for it in later works, which include more “kick-ass” forms he apparently loves. Amy Anderson’s “Dangerous Kitchen,” with Jackie McMenaman and Horgan is a comedic piece turned slapstick and results in sophomoric miming of the “lyrics” in a bad music choice. Jennifer Whiting’s “Drift Tone” is the most engaging work in the concert. Set on Kuhn and Kitka in two sections the work uses Sheila Chandra music dominated by rhythmic “nonsense” vocals that are first extremely articulated, and then spoken slower with overtones of music sounds. Of note is the dancers’ awareness of each other and unison sections bordering on perfect, even during the rapid articulation.

“The Spot That Brings Us back,” choreographed by Horgan on Kuhn and Burke is well performed, but the triteness of the same-old-same-old love dynamics taken from lyrics by “The Killers” severely shortens its performance life. Wallace’s “Concerto Armonico” uses Sarah Baker, Lindsay Parker and a Vivaldi score well, with Baker and Parker living up to the expectations any Vivaldi score establishes. Both dancers have a stunning presence, even when stock-still. David Taylor’s “Viborita” is a Tango based work that shows of Kuhn’s presence and abilities well, leaving Jeoff Horgan to cope as best he can. The concert closes with Wallace’s “Channeling Janis,” a work in three short sections of duets danced by Kitka, Parker, Burke, and McMenaman. The faster partnering in this work suited Burke well, and McMenaman is revealed as a most competent vamp.

“Three’s A Crowd” provides a delightful and understated evening of dance and DTDT is generously offering it for free.

Donald K. Atwood Ph.D., MFA atwood@worlddancereviews.com