This show should make you tappy!

Tap is an exuberant part of the New York City dance mix and, appropriately, you'll find it in all its glory at the 27th Performance Mix Festival. On Sunday, April 14th, join host and longtime tap wiz/producer/historian Jane Goldberg for an afternoon of RHYTHM´N SCHMOOZE.

Roxane Butterfly (photo by Leslie  Lyons)

The program features performances by dancers Michela Marino Lerman, Roxane Butterfly and Cheryl Johnson.

3pm

The Flea Theater
41 White Street (Tribeca)
(map/directions)

For programming and ticket information for Goldberg's RHYTHM 'N SCHMOOZE and all things Performance Mix, just click here.

Get in the Mix

New Dance Alliance's 25th Anniversary Performance Mix Festival presents experimental dance and interdisciplinary performance from New York City, across the U.S. and Canada and beyond. Performance Mix Festival 2011 application is on-line now and due (postmarked) June 1st.

Internship position at NDA

New Dance Alliance seeks intern for Administrative Assistant position. You can make your schedule.  Please e-mail us your interests and resume:

Karen Bernard at kb@newdancealliance.org.  Subject: Intern

New Dance Alliance (NDA) is a grass-roots non-profit organization located in New York City in downtown Manhattan.  NDA supports experimental choreographers and interdisciplianary performance through
the Performance Mix Festival and year round support services.

New Dance Alliance Web site

Volunteer with New Dance Alliance

Internship

New Dance Alliance needs a computer and internet-savvy intern to help with the 2009 Performance Mix Festival.

2 WEEKS | 4 LOCATIONS | 15 EVENTS
featuring experimental dance, music, video and multi-disciplined works
from all over the US, Canada and abroad.

“…smart, funny, and experimental work…” — Dance Magazine

Tasks:
Uploading and managing a silent auction on our website
Managing Facebook profile
Managing and updating our WordPress website

Other volunteers needed to help with the 2009 Performance Mix Festival:

Locations (where we need help): Joyce Soho, DTW and Foley Square (near City Hall,) Nili Lotan Design Studio

Festival Dates: February 24 to March 7

What we need:

Ushers
People to set-up and breakdown benefit and receptions
Artist and technician assistants
People to help with email outreach and online social networking

Click here for more info

Contact: jhockett@newdancealliance.org

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For instructions on how to submit your own request for arts volunteers, please click here.

Mobile Clubbing!

The 2008 Performance Mix Festival is in the works for early spring with an international feast of experimental dance, music, video and multidisciplinary work. That's cool enough, but what's this Mobile Clubbing deal I'm reading about?

Well, grab your MP3 player and just show up at Foley Square (near City Hall) at 12:30pm on either Thursday, March 27 or Thursday, April 3, and you can make of Mobile Clubbing whatever you'd like it to be.

It's described as "a spontaneous gathering for dance...a matter of personal identity: you dance the way you want, and listen to the music you choose."

I don't know about you, but to me this is pure catnip!

RSVP to 29friendsdancing@gmail.com

And for further information about Performance Mix's extensive schedule (two weeks, four locations, fifteen events), click here.

Chi Kung with Laura Shapiro

Announcement from Laura Shapiro
quicksilverdance@yahoo.com

Dear Movers, Meditators, Healers,
 
This is to let you know about a NEW, small group, chi-based movement class for people who want individual attention and feedback as they cultivate more flexibility, strength and energy.
 
The class will be held on Friday mornings, 9-10:30am at New Dance Alliance, a lovely dance studio at 182 Duane Street, 3rd floor (walk up two flights), in Tribeca. The classes will be designed for the particular concerns and interests of the people attending and will be offered in two 6-week series: September 14-October 19 and October 26-December 7 (no class the Friday after Thanksgiving). The cost is $105 for each series, $200 if you attend both. NEW STUDENTS MAY TRY THE FIRST CLASS FOR $15. 

In addition, the Monday night class at West Side Family Pre-School, 63 West 92nd Street, will CONTINUE in September, also with two 6-week series: September 14-October 22 (no class on Columbus Day) and October 29-December 3. The cost is also $105 for each series, $200 if you attend both. NEW STUDENTS MAY TRY THE FIRST CLASS FOR $15. 
 
Below you will find more information about Chi Kung. Please let me know if you are interested in attending one of the classes and feel free to pass this on to friends and colleagues.
 
Best wishes,
Laura

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ABOUT CHI KUNG

Traditionally, in China, Chi Kung/aka Qi Gong was an intrinsic aspect of martial arts, medicine and meditation. Often translated as “life force energy practice,” Chi Kung uses separate gentle movements, specific postures and the breath to circulate and revitalize energy, improve balance and coordination, increase flexibility and cultivate inner strength of body, mind and spirit. It can be adapted for every body.
 
The full benefits of Chi Kung reveal themselves with ongoing regular practice over an extended period of time. Once the movements, postures and breathing become familiar, their repetition allows the nervous system and the muscles, the mind and emotions to calm down, generating feelings of peace, harmony and well being, and allowing us to be more fully present.

LAURA SHAPIRO is a dancer/choreographer with over three decades of experience teaching people of all ages and ability. She currently teaches for Fu-Yu International Foundation, the Center for Kinesthetic Education, the Arthritis Foundation and McBurney YMCA as well as privately.