Carrie Couch: A choreographer’s process
November 12, 2009 at 2:40 pm by TL PixleyOne of this year’s group of choreographers chosen by Dance Canvas to showcase their work.
(Photography and production by Lynne Cymone)
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Dance Canvas performance series this weekend
November 6, 2009 at 4:53 pm by Wyatt Williams
The 2009 fall perfamance series of Dance Canvas kicks off this weekend at the 14th Street Playhouse. Now entering the second year, Dance Canvas features pieces from 10 up-and-coming choreographers. Over 30 professional dancers from Atlanta will perform in the series.
This year’s choreographers include:
Juel Lane- (NYC/Atlanta) Ron K. Brown/Evidence; North Carolina School for the Arts
John-Mark Owen- (NYC) American Repertory Ballet, Nashville Ballet
Jennifer Davis- (Atlanta) Florida State Dance Dept.
Jelani Jones- (Atlanta) Jelani Jones Dance Theater (Artistic Director)
Ray Hall- (Atlanta)
Kristin Clay- (Atlanta) The Georgia Ballet
Sarah Boies- (Baton Rouge, LA) The Georgia Ballet
Terry Slade- (Atlanta) Redemption Dance Theater (Artistic Director)
Lonnie Davis- (Atlanta) Royal Caribbean Productions, Refuge Dance Co. resident choreographer
Performances begin tonight at 8 p.m. and continue into the weekend. Visit Dance Canvas for more details.
