Cool New York 2012 DANCE Festival
January 25 - February 5, 2012
WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater
(25 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY)
Opening Night: Wednesday January 25, 7PM
Thursdays - Saturdays: 7PM & 9PM shows
Saturdays: 2 PM matinees: A Day for the Family
Sundays: 4PM & 6PM shows
Sixty dance companies/choreographers come together in a brilliant celebration of contemporary dance for the 9th Annual Cool New York Dance Festival (CNYDF). This two-week extravaganza of cutting-edge culture brings together a wide spectrum of talents, including luminary ensembles led by innovative rising choreographers as well as eminent dancemakers from all across the United States and beyond! The festival program features special Saturday matinees dedicated to kids and families.
The CNYDF will feature performances by White Wave Young Soon Kim Dance Company, two companies from Seoul - Sin Ae Park Project and SukSoon Jung/Project S - Christie Zimmerman/z3movement project, Suttlar Martin/4thrightdance, Peggy Choy Dance Company, Nadine Martinez, Joe Celej, Theodora Boguszewski and many more.
White Wave Young Soon Kim Dance Company will perform sections of Kim's new piece Here NOW: Architectural Design of the Human Heart. This work of courage and rapturous beauty breaks and broadens the boundaries of dance by meshing her stunning choreography with innovative music for guitar and electronics and sumptuous video imagery.
All shows are free of charge except for an opening night benefit ($30). To purchase CNYDF Opening Night tickets: http://www.whitewavedance.com, 718-855-8822, info@whitewavedance.com.