Dance at Socrates 2018
Norte Maar’s Dance at Socrates is “…a great chance to witness the rigorous rounds of innovation and experimentation.” – L Magazine
2018 Resident Choreographers:
Aug 6-11:
Kristina Hay and Hilary Brown | HB² PROJECTS
Julia K. Gleich | Gleich Dances
Aug 13-18:
Project 44 | Gierre Godley
Movement Migration | Blakeley White-McGuire
Aug 20-25:
Kyle Marshall Choreography
Kathryn Alter and Dancers
>read full bios of the choreographers<
Related Press:
Paul D’Agostino. “An August Art Agenda,” Brooklyn Magazine, Jul 28, 2016 (PDF)
a choreographic residency and performance series
now in its 6th Season, presented in partnership with Socrates Sculpture Park
Aug 6-25, 2018
Free Public Performances on Saturdays:
August 11, 18, 25 at 4pm (weather permitting)
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon Boulevard @ Broadway
Long Island City, NY 11106
Directions by 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.
Directions by Bus:
Q103, Q104 to Broadway and Vernon Blvd.
Q19A to Broadway and 21st Street (walk west to intersection of Vernon Blvd).
Free Public Performances on Saturdays at 4pm:
Aug 11
Cancelled - due to inclement weather
Aug 18
Movement Migration | Blakeley White-McGuire
Project 44 | Gierre Godley
with
Janice Rosario & Company
Carlos Fittante | BALAM Dance Theatre
Rescheduled from Aug 11:
Sarah Louise Kristiansen | Making Dance Happen
Aug 25
Kyle Marshall Choreography
Kathryn Alter and Dancers
with
Thomas/Ortiz Dance
konverjdans
Rescheduled from Aug 11:
Julia K Gleich | Gleich Dances
Kristina Hay in collaboration with Hilary Brown | HB² PROJECTS
with Young Choreographers*
Amelia Sanders and Gia Taylor
* Young Choreographers are current or former students of Ellen Robbins Dance
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 fifth 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.
Each Monday for three weeks during the month of August, two choreographers will begin their week-long residency in the park - encouraged to expand and develop their artistry in full view of the public. Visitors to the park enjoy not only the contemporary sculpture the park is well known for, but also cutting edge dance and movement in the making. Throughout their creative process, participating choreographers will be in full view of the public making their dances. On three Saturdays in August, audiences will see these resident choreographers on a mixed bill with invited guests in three free public performances on Saturday, Aug 5, 12, and 19 at 4pm.
Bring your picnic and join us for cutting edge dance at one of New York’s most unique city parks!
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 contemporary sculpture the park is well known for, but also cutting edge dance and movement in the making.
