April 27th Program

Iowa Dance 2013: Dancing our Visions PROGRAM

Coralville Center for the Performing Arts

April 27, 2013 at 8:00 PM

Tickets are $8 for Adults and $3 for kids 12 and under

Tiribah performed by IMANI!
DANCERS: Dorian Byrd, Javieonna Cooke, Tammy Reed, Stephanie Ross
Music by: Awilo Longomba
Choreographed by Tammy Reed.
Choreography based on traditional African harvest dances from Guinea and Mali, W. Africa. "Tiribah" is performed to contemporary music by Congolese artist, Awilo Longomba.

Neptune's Heart is Captured performed by COMBINED EFFORTS DANCE THEATRE
DANCERS: Ryann Sirois, Alec Grubbe, Peter Lynch, Erin Paterson, Kelly Nagle, Shari-Ann Breedlove, Mary Vasey, Evie Stansky, Eli Hansen Isabel Hansen, Mya Kahle
Music by: compilation of various tracks from Enya, The Kronos Quartet, and Mozart.
Choreographed by: Sarah Furnish
Combined Efforts Theatre is a non-profit 5013(c) company. We are purposefully inclusive of persons’ with disabilities. Our actors, dancers and singers include those with and without disabilities. We also maintain a commitment to affordability. For many, the programs are free.

Fairy’s and Dolls’ performed by EDITH BALLET ACADEMY
DANCERS: Maria Oyorem, Mia Deprenger. Monique Schnoebelen, Martha Hamilton ,Jocelyn Harte, Ella Tamlyn, Lisa Acherkan, Xinyu Wang
Music by: Leo Delibes
Choreographed by: Edith Barragan

Leilat Hob Orientale performed by FARIDA of KAHRAMAN
Music by: Said Mrad, arrangement of original composition by Mohammed Abdel
Wahab Choreographed and performed by: Fritha Coltrain, soloist and teacher with Kahraman Dance.
Fritha performs regularly at Red Poppy Tea and Hookah Parlour and Hala Hala Hookah.

Sonríe También performed by CITY BALLET OF IOWA
DANCERS: Corinne Buffo, Allison Christopher, Bridget Connelly, Jaya Muehlman, Amanda Rosse
Music by: Georges Bizet
Choreographed by: Eloy Barragán

Shivoham performed by SAMPRADAYA DANCE TROUPE, Indian Classical Dance
DANCERS: Smitha Khullar, Anoushka Divekar, Simran Sarin, Khushi Kapoor, Shreya Khullar, Aditi Borde, Amruta Divekar
Music by: Manish Vyas and A.R.Rahman
Choreographed by: Smitha Khullar
"Shivoham", joyful dance, in praise of the Lord of Dance, Shiva.

Who Are They?... They Will Come! performed by JOAN GONWA and DANCERS
DANCERS: Amiela Canin, Joan Gonwa, Angela Hayes, Shan Ju Lin
Music by: Duke Ellington: 3 Black Kings (Excerpts) and Andreas Vollenweider: Book of Roses: Chanson de L'Huere Blue
Sound Editing: Stephen Polchert
Choreographed by Joan Gonwa
Choreographer's note: I wish to dedicate this dance to my dear daughter Heather.

Jamaican Dance performed by BREKKE DANCE CENTER Des Moines
DANCERS: Solveig Carlson, Kylie Carlson, Kiana Carlson
Music by: Jamaican Dance
Choreographed by: Matt Brekke

INTERMISSION: Salsa (social dancing) in the lobby

Sidetrack performed by TRAVELERS DANCE
DANCERS: Nora Garda, Shan ju Lin, Yu Hsin Lin, Takako Soma
Music by: Bo Ramsey and the Backsliders
Choreographed by: Angie Hayes
Video footage and Photographs: Sandy Dyas, Jonathan Rattner
Video Editing: Katy Hoffer, Jonathan Rattner

Mirrors performed by TRANSCENDANCE
DANCER: Sara Koslowski
Music by: Justin Timberlake
Choreographed by: Sara Koslowski

Spanish Dance performed by EDITH BALLET ACADEMY
DANCERS: Mia de Pregner, Monique Schnoebelen, Martha Hamilton, Joselyn Harte, Maria Oyorem, Ella Tamlyn, Lisa Acherkan, Xinyu Wang
Music by: Tchaikovsky
Choreographed by: Edith Barragan

An Irish Sampler: Hornpipes, Slip Jigs, and Reels peformed by CHAMPAGNE ACADEMY of IRISH DANCE
DANCERS: Elisabeth Chretien, Darian Curry, Hannah Evans, Sarah Evans, Mary Therese Padberg, Meghan Ryan, Summer Saylor, Fenna Semken, and Kailie Stevens
Music by The Bradley Brothers
Directed and Choreographed by Trea Champagne

Pas de Deux from “Cinderella” performed by BALLET QUAD CITIES
DANCERS: Emily Kate Long, Jacob Lyon
Music by: Sergei Prokofiev
Choreographed by Courtney Lyon

A Tapping Trio of Tunes performed by TAP CATS
DANCERS: Mary Ann Letizio, Betty Dye, Joan Folkmann, Paul Wise, Carol Grow Johnk
Music/Choreography:
Tea for Two - in honor of choreographer Bonnie Franklin; Music by Irving Caesar and Vincent Yousmans, arranged by Greg Gilpin.
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans - Music by Pete Fountain, choreographed by Mary Ann Letizio.
Shim Sham Shimmy - Music by Will Ryan, choreographed by Leonard Reed.

Delayed performed by UNIVERSITY of NORTHERN IOWA
DANCERS: Anna Bachman, Mariah Lyle, Paige Martin, Mary Rose Shelley, Montana Smith
Music by: Steve Reich, Electric Counterpoint III. fast
Choreographed by: Jason Schadt

Ghawazee performed by KAHRAMAN DANCE
DANCERS: Fritha Coltrain, Leslie Hanzelka, Janet Maurer, Shari McDowel, and Lin Swanson. Understudied by Bri Wall.
Music by: Metkal Kanawi
Choreographed by: Ibrahim Farrah for K.N.E.D.E.
The word Ghawazee means "Invaders of the Heart". These traditional dancers do just that as they perform in Egypt for weddings and festivals.

SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR'S PERFORMANCE

UI Community Credit Union
Hills Bank
Rotary International
SotA
New Pi
CVS
Zephyr
Garage Mahaul

Individuals donors

Lisa Baum
Electric Jumping Horse Studio's ? Deanne W. Wortman
Patricia Vahanian
Shimek Elementary
Big thanks to Louise Rauh, Shari Stevens and Lorelei Falsetti!
Sound editing: Stephen Polchert
Sounds and lights: Dennis Lambing
Photography: Carol Grow Johnk
KCCK, 102.9 KZIA, Toyota of Iowa City, PATV, CoralVision

Well, Fun Day was fun, but it is now done.
Next we will be dancing at local schools.
The following are the dates and times we have planned:
Hoover, 4/3
Shimek, 4/10
Longfellow, 4/12
Lincoln, 4/16
Twain, 4/18
and Van Allen sometime the last week in April.
These dances are not open to the public, but we hope they inspire our children to enjoy dance and to consider performing some dance themselves!

Fun Day coming soon!

Our next event is the fund raiser at The Wesley Center here in Iowa City on Saturday, March 9th.  Click on the page link (tab) above to read more about it. 

Join the fun and donate to a good cause.

Fun was had by all this past Sunday at The Center. Nora Garda presented Argentine Music and Dance. Thanks Carol Johnk for the pictures I am using below.

 Nora, Yu-Hsin, Shanju, Takako, Lorelei, and Angie are seen here dancing to carnival music in a modern choreography using traditional dance steps/movements.

Perhaps the most fun was watching the youngest performers. Edith Barragan's ballet students joined the adults in the traditional Chacarera.

In addition to the fun, upbeat dances were some beautiful moves by Yu-Hsin and Takako.

ARGENTINA: MUSICA Y DANZA
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2:30 PM
THE CENTER, 28 S. Linn St
Come to the Center and enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, videos and stories and learn about the cultural richness of this country.

Live performances (traditional and contemporary dances to Argentine folkloric music).
Performances by members of Travelers Dance (Angie, Yu-Shin, ShanJu, Takako, Nora), Joan, Lorelei, Iowa City Tango Club and 10 young ballerinas from Edith Barragan's ballet classes.

Complimentary coffee/hot cocoa/cookies.
Free and open to the general public.
Great for all ages!
The music and dance of Argentina are of a blend of European, African and native cultures and are unique in South America. While other areas of South America were colonized primarily by the Spanish and Portuguese, Argentina had a fairly large immigrant population from Italy, Poland, Germany, England and Ireland. Tango is the most famous dance from Argentina, but not the only one. Zamba, chacarera, gato, carnavalito, chamame, cueca are just a few of the popular ones. Not to mention "Rock Nacional"!

Made possible by InterDance-Nora Garda and the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center.
For information contact: noragarda@gmail.com

Fundraiser to benefit Iowa Dance 2013, Dancing Our Visions
Fun Day, Fundraiser for Iowa Dance 2013
Facebook Event

Fun Day is, of course, all about fun! We will play board games, play card games, do crafts, make jewelry, get makeup tips, eat cookies and other snacks, enjoy free massages and have a little time to do some dancing ourselves.
     -Held on Saturday, March 9th
     -from 2 to 5 p.m.
     -at the Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St. in Iowa City
     -tickets $10 each
This event is limited to adults and children 12 and up (children 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult).  If you can make it, you will be sure to have fun!

We have gift certificates/tickets to sell (anyone can also show up at the door and pay too). It costs $10 to attend Fun Day, and notice that we are offering free 10 minute massages as a part of Fun Day (that should pay for the cost of the ticket itself). Go to our "page" view for this event to buy tickets (just look at the top of the page for tabs that take you to other pages of this site).

Gift certificates to Fun Day make a great Valentine's Day gift or just a gift of fun to someone you love.  I'll allow people to sign up for their massage time slot before the day of the the event, so let me know if I can sign you up.

Thanks everyone, and have a beautiful day,
Shari Stevens
A Healing Touch Massage and Fun Day Coordinator
icmassage@msn.com

Iowa Dance 2013: Dancing our Visions
An evening of Dance with Iowa artists
Performed at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday April 27, 2013
8PM
Tickets:
$8 general admission
$3 for 12 and under

Join us in celebrating National Dance Week and International Dance Day in Iowa.
An evening concert of Dance performances that will bring Iowa dancers and choreographers together to celebrate this beautiful, exciting, and athletic art form.
Groups from Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Davenport, Des Moines and Iowa City will present a program that mixes concert forms and experimental works: classical ballet, modern dance, jazz, hip hop, Irish, Indian, Belly dance, Bollywood and social dance..

Produced by InterDance
http://iowadance2013.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/events/276092929164508/

Suitable for all ages. Children welcome.
Premiere of new dance works by Iowa artists. The goals of Iowa Dance 2013 –Dancing our Visions are to celebrate dance, connect Iowa dancers, promote Iowa dance to Iowa audiences, generate a greater public awareness and appreciation for the art form, educate and entertain.

Other Dance Celebration Events

Other events include
 - dancing at elementary schools around Iowa;
 - a free event on Sunday, February 24th at The Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City at 2:30 PM called Argentina: Musica Y Danza;