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May 3, 2010
MMC Dance Spring Repertoire Features Premiere Works by Robert Battle, Benoit-Swan Pouffer and Kate Weare
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CONTACT:
Katie Langan, B.A.,, chair of the dance department, (212) 517-0611 or klangan@mmm.edu
New York, NY - Marymount Manhattan’s Dance Department presents its Spring Repertoire featuring dance works by a diverse group of leading choreographers. In keeping with the philosophy of the department, this season’s performances offer something for everyone.
The Spring Repertoire will be presented through Saturday, May 8, in the College’s Theresa Lang Theatre, located at 221 E. 71st Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Performance times are: Thursday, May 6 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 8 at 2 p.m. (matinee) and 8 p.m.
This season’s performance features the world premiere of Channels by Robert Battle, artistic director of Battleworks Dance Company. Additional premiere pieces include for all of us by Benoit-Swan Pouffer, artistic director of Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and Primavera by Kate Weare, artistic director of the Kate Weare Company.
The program will also feature excerpts of Erick Hawkins’, New Moon and Lar Lubovitch’s signature work Concerto Six Twenty-Two.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for students (with proper I.D.) and senior citizens. MMC community free with valid I.D. For reservations call (212) 517-0610 or send an e-mail to dancerecruit@mmm.edu.
MMC Dance Gala Honors Joan Finkelstein
The MMC Dance Gala 2010 is scheduled on May 7 at 7:30 p.m in the Theresa Lang Theatre, followed by a special champagne reception in the Great Hall. This year’s Honorary Chair is Joan Finkelstein, director of dance programs for the New York City Department of Education, which supports access to quality dance education in a citywide system of 1,600 schools.
Gala tickets are $75 in advance and $80 at the door. Proceeds from the Dance Gala will support the MMC Dance Company. To R.S.V.P. call (212) 517-0610 or e-mail dance@mmm.edu.
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