Guest Artist Vava Stefanescu
January-March 2013
Keshet continues their artistic exchange with Romania this spring with the return of Vava Stefanescu, founder and Artistic Director of the National Centre for Dance- Bucharest (CNDB) in Romania. CNDB is the only public institution of culture in the Romanian Ministry of Culture created to sustain, develop and promote contemporary dance. Stefanescu will be sharing her creative process with the Keshet Repertory Company from January-March 2013.
Guest Artist Tamir Ginz
March 31-April 11, 2013
Tamir Ginz, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of the Kamea Dance Company in Israel, will be in residence at Keshet Dance Company March 31-April 11, 2013. During his time at Keshet, Ginz will work with Keshet’s Repertory Company setting choreography that will be performed throughout New Mexico in April 2013. Keshet will then travel to Israel at the end of April 2013 to perform and conduct workshops. This project is generously supported by the Jewish Federation of New Mexico; the Larry and Lillian Goodman Foundation; the Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation; the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque, Solomon Schechter Day School, New Mexico Arts, a Division of the Office of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts; and Hotel Andaluz.
Gesher II
April 12-14, 2013
United World College, Montezuma, New Mexico
Keshet Dance Company will perform new works by Tamir Ginz, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of Kamea Dance Company, Shira Greenberg, Artistic Director of Keshet Dance Company, and Vladimir Conde Reche, Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of New Mexico. Keshet will also conduct workshops, facilitating movement and conversation in this exciting new partnership with United World College!
April 16,2013
Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Keshet will continue their tour of new works in a free Yom H’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) performance on April 16th at 5:30 pm at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque. In addition to Ginz’s work, Gesher II will also include Reflections by Vladimir Conde Reche, choreographed as a commentary on his time in Israel and his experience of the determined, focused, inspiring and welcoming culture and community he encountered. This project is generously supported by the Jewish Federation of New Mexico; the Larry and Lillian Goodman Foundation; the Albuquerque Sister Cities Foundation; the Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque, Solomon Schechter Day School, New Mexico Arts, a Division of the Office of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts; and Hotel Andaluz.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque is located at 5520 Wyoming Blvd NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The concert begins at 5:30 pm and is free to attend.
Keshet Pre-Professional Program Showing
April 19, 2013
Keshet Center for the Arts Black Box Performance Space
Keshet’s Pre-Professional Program (KP3) provides a comprehensive training curriculum for dancers ages 8-18 who are committed to intensive dance training or planning to pursue a professional dance career. The KP3 students will perform works choreographed by Keshet instructors and guest artists in this informal showing that highlights their hard work and dedication this school year.
17th Annual Community Spring Showing
April 20-21, 2013
Keshet Center for the Arts Black Box Performance Space
Students from Keshet’s Community Class program will show off their talent in an informal Spring Showing April 20-21, 2013. The showing will be held at The Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE.
Our students are split into two groups, Apples and Oranges. The Apples showing will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 5:00 pm and the Oranges showing will be held on Sunday, April 21 at 5:00 pm.
Tickets are available at the door. While there is no set ticket price, there is a suggested donation of $10-$20 per ticket, but any donation will do. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Keshet Center for the Arts Capital Campaign. We look forward to seeing you there!
To see a list of Repertory work and Masterclasses available for touring click here.
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