Emerging dancer Masami Ishibashi from Tokyo, Japan is directing and choreographing her first show in New York City. When: August 14, 2011 Time:  3:00PM Where: Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street (Howard & Grand St.) New York, NY 10013 Screening Room Part of the CUNY Shorts program Ticket: $10, $13 Buy Ticket

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The 44th annual Native American Day, sponsored by the State Native American Liaisons of California, is held on the grounds of the State Capitol. This year, the event is combined with the State Indian Museum’s Honored Elders Day. Speakers include California Indian leaders. Music and dancers are on hand to honor the spirit and contributions of the State’s indigenous people. Guests will enjoy cultural demonstrations, compelling guest speakers, the Tule River Color Guard, traditional games, music and dancing, artisans showcasing their wares, informative booths, including an update on the exciting new California Indian Heritage Center project, and much more. Then, following the fun and lively event, it’s a perfect day to stop by the State Indian Museum (located on the grounds of Sutter’s Fort S ...

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WHITE WAVE presents its 11th Annual DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL, a three-day showcase of innovative contemporary dance featuring both emerging and established dancemakers. This year’s Festival presents 113 companies with 400 performing artists from throughout the United States, Canada, Japan and Korea. The 2011 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL runs in tandem with the DUMBO Arts Festival, which transforms our distinctive waterfront neighborhood into the single largest urban forum for experimental art in the United States. The 2011 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL will include a series of SITE-SPECIFIC works along the DUMBO waterfront. Designed to be interdisciplinary, these pieces are collaborations between choreographers, composers, live musicians, film and video artists and fashion/costume designers. All Festival perf ...

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The virtuosity of the dancers from the Taiwanese company Cloud Gate has caused critics to rave that they “possess a control and articulation that verge on the superhuman.” (Chicago Sun-Times) Trained in tai chi, meditation, Chinese opera movement, modern dance, and ballet, the company performs a rich repertoire with roots in Asian myths, folklore, and aesthetics, all infused with a contemporary perspective. For this long-awaited UMS debut, Cloud Gate presents Lin Hwai-min’s newest work, Water Stains on the Wall. The white set looks like a blank piece of rice paper traditionally used by Chinese calligraphers and painters, onto which images of drifting clouds in different degrees of blackness are projected, with dancers grounded on a tilted floor yet appearing to float. Like flowing ink, the ...

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A South Asian multicultural dance show featuring the award-winning Bollywood dance troupe “blue13″ and rising stars in classical dance. Proceeds from Asha will be donated to Sankalp and School on Wheels, non-profits supporting underprivileged children in India and Southern California, respectively. When: Saturday, OCT 22, 2011 Time: 6:00PM 4:30pm – Food & drinks reception for VIPs & Sponsors 6:00pm – Curtains up Where: Nate Holden Performing Arts Center 4718 W. Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Ticket: $25, $35, $45, $100, $250 Buy Ticket Phone: 8188312152 For more info click here.

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School of Russian American Ballet at Kingsborough proudly presents The 25th Annual Children’s Festival “The World of Dance” Each year, Brighton Ballet Theater holds its Annual Children’s Festival “The World of Dance”. Anticipated by thousands of people, ”The World of Dance” Festival presents the achievements of BBT’s dedicated dancers of all ages, in full stage productions with stunning scenery and distinctive costumes. The season finale provides children trained by instructors from the best dance companies an opportunity to dance with world-class dancers on a professional stage. Enjoyed by a thriving and supportive New York cultural community, Children’s Festival “The World of Dance” is a special event for BBT students to s ...

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