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The Center for Contemporary Dance proudly presents its Tenth Annual Season of Dance!
Featuring new and repertory works that celebrate the cultural and artistic diversity of our community, the 2011-2012 Season of Dance includes world-class performances that attract more than 8,000 audience members from five Central Florida counties, with an additional 3.2 million viewers reached through televised performances. From epic performances exploring African-American history to intimate new works by award-winning choreographers, the 2011-2012 Season of Dance has something for everyone. Performances support more than 200 exceptional artists in fields that include dance, visual arts, technical design, music and writing. Additionally, ticket revenue is used to produce innovative arts programs that cultivate literacy, self-confidence and creative expression in underserved youth, senior citizens and minority populations. Come, celebrate a Decade of Dance! |
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| • | Rush Tickets are available one-hour prior to each performance to students and teachers (K-12) with a valid school ID (2 tickets per ID) for $10/ea | |||
| • | To purchase tickets, you must appear in person at the box office location listed for each performance in the 2011-2012 Season of Dance. Tickets cannot be purchased/reserved by phone or online. | |||
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 A Decade of Dance November 2011 |
Joyful & Triumphant December 2011 |
Year of the Dragon January 2012 |
 Sacred Slave Stories February 2012 |
 (More) Secrets March 2012 |
 U-Turn Dance Company May 2012 |
 Moore Dance Project Unplugged May 2012 |
 Ma-Santaan May 2012 |
 Buy Ticket 11/13/2011 at 12 p.m. |
A Decade of Dance Day, Date, and Time Sunday, November 13 at 12 p.m. Location Camellia Room at Harry P. Leu Gardens 1920 N. Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now $50 (general admission); includes brunch with silent auction. Description This season preview and contributor's brunch supports the organization's Tenth Annual Season of Dance.* The event includes sneak-peek performances of upcoming works by professional companies Moore Dance Project, RPM Dance, Patelworks Dance Theater and Tajma. Also included, are special previews of works from U-Turn Dance Company, the organization's pre-professional company. Tickets include a brunch reception; a silent auction will also be conducted. (view full description) |
Overview A Decade of Dance Description Event Site Buy Tickets November 13, 2011 at 12 p.m. Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
Buy Ticket 12/11/2011 at 2 p.m. |
Joyful & Triumphant
Day, Date, and Time Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m. Location Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center 203 S. Magnolia Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now $12: General Admission (online and advance purchase) $15: General Admission (at the door) Description Celebrate the joy of the season with dance! A showcase of high-spirited student dance works featuring the organization's pre-professionals, Joyful & Triumphant is the organization's annual Winter Concert. While pre-professional students play principal roles, students of all ages and levels take the stage in this make-you-smile dance extravaganza... (view full description) |
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Joyful and Triumphant Description Buy Tickets December 11, 2011 at 2 p.m. Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
Buy Ticket 1/28/2012 at 7 p.m. Buy Ticket 1/29/2012 at 2 p.m. |
Year of the Dragon
Day, Date, and Time Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 7 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. Location The Center for Contemporary Dance 3580 Aloma Ave. #7, Winter Park, FL 32792 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now $17: General Admission $15: Seniors/Students; reception with the artists. Description Resident artist Niki Lin of RPM Dance presents a one-woman retrospective that takes audiences through the choreographer's diverse 23-year history in dance. Works fuse and explore classical Chinese dance, jazz, ballet and more. Additional choreography by Paula K. Gale; music production by Josh Money. |
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Year of the Dragon Buy Tickets January 28, 2012 at 7 p.m. January 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
Reserve Seat 2/2/2012 at 11 a.m. Reserve Seat 2/3/2012 at 11 a.m. Reserve Seat 2/3/2012 at 7 p.m. Buy Ticket 2/5/2012 at 3:00 p.m. |
Sacred Slave Stories
Day, Date, and Time [view other showtimes] Friday, February 3, 2012 at 7 p.m. Location Presented by The City of Tavares at Tavares High School 603 N. New Hampshire Avenue, Tavares FL 32778 Box Office: ArtsFest offering Entry is free, but reservations are required ArtsFest Reservations: visit www.artsfestfl.com General Information: Call 407-695-8366 Description "My parents come over on a slave ship from Africa about twenty year 'fore I was born on 'da William Driver plantation down in Florida…" -Andrew Simms, age 80, from Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938. Their voices still echo in time…ordinary people catapulted into a violent journey that forever changed the history of our world. (view full description) |
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Sacred Slave Stories Description Credits Moore Dance Project Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos Sponsors Overview The National Endowment for the Arts United Arts State of FL-DCA Target Stores Orlando Magic XYMOGEN Darden Restaurants, Inc. |
Buy Ticket 3/3/2012 at 7 p.m. Buy Ticket 3/4/2012 at 5 p.m. |
(More) Secrets
Day, Date, and Time Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 5 p.m. Location The Center for Contemporary Dance 3580 Aloma Ave. #7, Winter Park, FL 32792 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now Tickets include reception with the artists $17: General Admission $15: Seniors/Students Description Resident dance company Tajma presents the second installment of its 2011 debut production, Secrets. Choreographed by Artistic Director Emmanuella Dorcely and featuring a diverse cast, (More) Secrets uses contemporary dance to explore love, friendship and identity. Contains adult themes intended for mature audiences. |
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(More) Secrets Buy Tickets March 3, 2012 at 7 p.m. March 4, 2012 at 5 p.m. Credits Tajma Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
Buy Ticket 5/5/2012 at 2 p.m. |
U-Turn Dance Company
Day, Date, and Time Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. Location Black Box Theatre at the Orlando Rep 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now $17: General Admission $15: Seniors/Students Description The organization's pre-professional company presents a series of contemporary dance works choreographed and performed by the gifted and advanced students who comprise the troupe. Special selections from dance professionals who have emerged from the company are also included; additional choreography by Artistic Director Dario J. Moore. |
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U-Turn Dance Company Buy Tickets May 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. Credits U-Turn Dance Company Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
Buy Ticket 5/5/2012 at 7:30 p.m. Buy Ticket 5/6/2012 at 2:00 p.m. |
Moore Dance Project Unplugged
Day, Date, and Time Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Location Black Box Theatre at the Orlando Rep 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now $17: General Admission $15: Seniors/Students Description Artistic Director for Moore Dance Project, Dario J. Moore presents a series of solo dance works alongside the musicians, poets and visual artists who inspired the choreography. Moore's signature style plays with dance as sculpture, using choreography to shape and explore archetypes of time, space and the Divine; a dialogue with Moore follows the performance. |
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Moore Dance Project Unplugged Buy Tickets May 5, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. May 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Credits Moore Dance Project Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
Buy Ticket 5/6/2012 at 4 p.m. |
Ma-Santaan
Day, Date, and Time Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 4 p.m. Location Black Box Theatre at the Orlando Rep 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803 Box Office: (407) 695-8366 or purchase tickets online now $17: General Admission $15: Seniors/Students Description A blending of the Sanskrit words meaning 'mother' (Ma) and 'child' (Santaan), Ma-Santaan is a new solo work by Patelworks Dance Theater, featuring resident artist, choreographer, dancer Smruti Patel Jani. Fusing contemporary and classical Indian dance, Ma-Santaan celebrates the sacred and burgeoning relationship between a mother and newborn. |
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Ma-Santaan Buy Tickets May 6, 2012 at 4 p.m. Credits Patelworks Dance Theater Media Gallery Performance Photos Performance Videos |
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ArtsFest
Day, Date, and Time February 1-29, 2012 Location Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties To learn more about 2012 ArtsFest offerings, including free events by CCD: Please visit www.ArtsFestFL.com Description ArtsFest is a celebration of Central Florida arts and culture that takes place all month long over four counties. Presented by Bank of America, ArtsFest includes hundreds of FREE arts and culture events held in various locations throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. ArtsFest provides you with a taste of everything the arts community has to offer in your own backyard! |
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ArtsFest Learn More www.ArtsFestFL.com Credits United Arts of Central Florida Bank of America Media Gallery Performance Photos |
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