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Metro: Priced out of Bushwick, art collective Norte Maar moves to edge of East New York
With plans to continue to advocate on behalf of Brooklyn artists and beyond, art nonprofit Norte Maar's relocation from a 2-bedroom space in Bushwick to Cypress Hills gives some locals pause.
Bedford + Bowery: Bushwick Art Scene Champion Norte Maar Has a New Home in East New York
On the occasion of Norte Maar's relocation to Cypress Hills / East New York, Co-Founders Jason Andrew and Julia K. Gleich sat down with Bedford + Bowery reporter Nichole Disser to discuss their move from Bushwick and the opportunities to facilitate more art in Cypress Hills / East New York.
Fern Dog the grand dame of the Buswhick art scene has died.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear friend Fern Dog.
The L Magazine: Spreading the Love: Norte Maar's new 'Hoods and Horizons
L Magazine's lead arts critic Paul D'Agostino talks to Jason Andrew and Julia K. Gleich on Norte Maar's new home in Cypress Hills / East New York and the bright future for the organization that had previously positioned Bushwick as one of the most important artistic neighborhoods in New York.
Composer/Pianist Elizabeth Myers: A CounterPointe Collaboration Interview
On April 9, 2015, Journalist David Levesley interviewed composer/pianist Elizabeth Myers in advance of the premiere of her new music/dance collaboration with choreographer Julia K. Gleich. Their collaboration a featured performance in Norte Maar's CounterPointe3.
Keep Dansing! Fete de Danse returns to the North Country
Reporter Teah Dowling of Denton Publications interviews the organizers and artists involved in the return of Norte Maar's Fete de Danse, set to open at The Strand in downtown Plattsuburgh, August 1 & 2 at 7:30pm. For complete article click here.
NM talks with North Country Public Radio about its bold return to the North Country!
Todd Moe of North Country Public Radio spoke with Jason Andrew, co-founder and director of Norte Maar, about Norte Maar's tenth anniversary its return to the North Country this summer with a big exhibition of works in clay and the return of the summer dance concert, Fete de Danse.
NM Director, Jason Andrew, featured as Brooklyn galleriest you need to know
Artnet.com's critic Benjamin Sutton interviews Brooklyn gallerist on challenges of running a gallery in Brooklyn.
History in the Making: Beat Nite 10 and an interview with Signal
Writer David Levesley reports on the return of Beat Nite, how it continue to keep Brooklyn at the very center of art world conversation, and interviews the guys of Signal, one of the most compelling and new art spaces featured in Beat Nite 10.
Karole Armitage talks Pointe Shoe with 6 rising choreographers.
Read the excerpts from transcript a riveting post performance discussion following the November 2, 2013, Counterpointe program at The Actors Fund Arts Center. Moderated by Karole Armitage of Armitage GONE! Dance the discussion featured Lynn Parkerson (Brooklyn Ballet), Julia Gleich (Gleich Dances), Nikki Hefko, Eryn Renee Young (XAOC Contemporary Ballet), Morgan McEwen (MorDance) and Sam Grymont (Arch Contemporary Ballet).
CounterPointe Choreographer, Nikki Hefko talks about choreography
Born in Mobile, Alabama, Nikki Hefko trained at Mobile Ballet (Mobile, AL), Ballet Hysell (New Orleans, LA), New Orleans Ballet Ensemble (New Orleans, LA), and the Dance Theatre of Harlem School (New York City). She was a company member with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the direction of Arthur Mitchell. While at DTH, she toured the states and abroad dancing a full repertoire of classical, neo-classical, and contemporary ballets. Additionally, Nikki danced with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, The Metropolitan Opera, and other national companies as a free-lance artist.
CounterPointe Choreographer, Eryn Renee Young, talks about choreography
Eryn Renee Young is co-founder and resident choreographer of XAOC Contemporary Ballet, a New York City-based neoclassical ballet company founded in 2010. Her choreographic work has been showcased at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, the Young Choreographer’s Festival at Symphony Space, Boston Contemporary Dance Festival at the Paramount Theater, the White Wave Dumbo Dance Festival, among others.
CounterPointe Choreographer, Alexa Valentine, talks about choreography
Alexa Valentine is in her last year at Tisch School of the Arts working on her MFA. She is in the beginning stages of showing work in New York, and is currently am working on a dance film in collaboration with a student filmmaker and composer.
CounterPointe Choreographer, Sheena Annalise, talks about choreography
Sheena Annalise, artistic director of Arch Contemporary Ballet, is praised for her ground breaking process for creating new work. Annalise’s repertory is choreographed in silence and is completely set before bringing in a composer to study her work. In collaboration with high caliber composers...
CounterPointe Choreographer, Morgan McEwen, talks about choreography
Morgan McEwen, ballerina turned artistic director launched MorDance in January of 2013. MorDance premiered at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center on May 3rd, 2013 and recently had the opportunity to perform at Socrates Sculpture Park as part of Dance at Socrates produced by Norte Maar.
Dance at Socrates: an interview with Rachel Cohen / Racoco Productions
In our final interview in our series Norte Maar talks with Rachel Cohen, founder and artistic director of Racoco Productions about her early beginnings and her upcoming performance at Dance at Socrates (Socrates Sculpture Park, August 31 at 3pm).
Dance at Socrates: an interview with Young Choreographer Dani Mullen
Norte Maar talks with Young Choreographer Dani Mullen, about her invitation to work on a new piece for Dance at Socrates.
Dance at Socrates: an interview with Brooklyn Ballet founder Lynn Parkerson
Norte Maar talks with Lynn Parkerson, founder of Brooklyn Ballet, about her life in the dance world and the upcoming performance at Dance at Socrates (Socrates Sculpture Park, August 10 at 3pm).
Dance at Socrates: an interview with Edisa Weeks
Norte Maar’s Sara Christoph catches up with Edisa Weeks for a brief chat about her life in the dance world and her upcoming residency at Dance at Socrates (Socrates Sculpture Park, August 12-17).
Dance at Socrates: an interview with Julia K Gleich
Norte Maar’s Sara Christoph catches up with Julia K Gleich for a brief chat about her life in the dance world and her upcoming residency at Dance at Socrates (Socrates Sculpture Park, August 5-10).