Dance at Socrates 2015
: a choreographic residency and performance series presented in partnership with Socrates Sculpture Park
August 3—22, 2015
Performances Saturdays: August 8, 15 & 22 at 4pm (weather permitting)
Norte Maar's Dance at Socrates is "...a great chance to witness the rigorous rounds of innovation and experimentation" — L Magazine
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Boulevard @ Broadway
Long Island City, NY 11106
Directions:
Subway: N or Q to Broadway Stop in Queens. Walk 8 blocks west on Broadway (toward the East River) to the intersection of Vernon Blvd.
Bus: Q103, Q104 to Broadway and Vernon Blvd. Q19A to Broadway and 21st Street (walk west to intersection of Vernon Blvd).
LIC Art Bus Schedule
> See full company bios + performance schedule
> An interview with choreographer Randy James
Related Press:
Spreading the Love: Norte Maar's New Hoods and Horizons by Paul D'Agostino. L Magazine, July 15, 2015 (PDF)
Socrates Sculpture Park Rolls Out the Dance Floor by Tammy Scileppi. Queens Times Ledger, August 7,2015 (PDF)
Dance Listings: Dance at Socrates. The New York Times, August 13, 2015 (PDF)
2015 Resident Choreographers:
Aug 3-8:
Edisa Weeks / Delirious Dances
Randy James / 10 Hairy Legs Projects
Aug 10-15:
Christopher Rudd / RudduR Dance
Gierre Godley / Project 44
Aug 17-22:
Julia K. Gleich / Gleich Dances
Meagan Woods & Company
Free Public Performances Saturdays at 4pm:
August 8:
Edisa Weeks / Delirious Dances
Randy James / 10 Hairy Legs Projects
August 15:
Christopher Rudd / RudduR Dance
Gierre Godley / Project 44
L&M Dance
Jenni Hong Dance
August 22:
Julia K. Gleich / Gleich Dances
Meagan Woods & Company
Boomerang Dance
Brynt Beitman
__________Long Island City, NY — Socrates Sculpture Park, internationally recognized for its large-scale sculpture and multi-media installations, partners with Norte Maar, renowned for their cross-disciplinary collaborative projects, in the return of the third season of this summer dance series that brings New York-based choreographers and their dancers to the East River waterfront at Socrates. Norte Maar's Dance at Socrates, is the first choreographic residency in the park dedicated to the creation and presentation of dance.
For three weeks during the month of August, a different choreographer will be in residence at Socrates Sculpture Park to develop a site-specific dance on a newly constructed stage within the park. Visitors to the park will enjoy not only the unique contemporary sculpture the park is well known for, but also cutting edge dance and movement in the making. Throughout their creative process, participating choreographers in Dance at Socrates will be in full view of the public, who can then experience the fully produced performance every Saturday throughout August.
Norte Maar's Dance at Socrates also supports aspiring choreographers by pairing teens (ages 13-18) with experienced choreographers each week. Last May, Norte Maar announced an open call to teen choreographers for one-week residencies alongside experienced choreographers, creating an opportunity for mentorship, experience and exposure.
“The water’s edge at Socrates Sculpture Park creates a magical setting that has inspired visual artists for more than two decades, and today we are thrilled to open our gates to Norte Maar for the creation of dance. For Dance at Socrates, Norte Maar has selected four extraordinary choreographers whose unique styles will activate the park every day in August. We are pleased to make that process transparent for all visitors, and eager to experience the newly completed works every Saturday.” – John Hatfield, Executive Director, Socrates Sculpture Park
Visitors to the park will enjoy not only the unique contemporary sculpture the park is well known for, but also cutting-edge dance and movement in the making.
