Fall 2010 Semester Schedule

In The School News

The School (est. 1980) provides arts instruction in dance and piano, with admission through interview and audition. We have a wonderful faculty of professional instructors with air-conditioned and heated classrooms for your comfort. Due to limited space, fewer spots are available for piano classes and will ONLY be offered to current dance students.

The School’s 2010 Fall Semester will run September 18, 2010 through January 30, 2011. Please note that the school will be closed on Election Day (11/2), Thanksgiving weekend (11/23-11/28), and Christmas through New Year’s weekends (12/21-1/4).

Registration
Registration for Dance classes starts July 30th and ends October 3rd.
Registration for Piano classes will begin on August 24th.
To register, please visit our office at 70 Mulberry St., 2nd Fl., NYC, 10013
For more information, please email or call 212-349-0126

Schedule
For information about semester dates, tuition, and offered classes, please click for the Fall Schedule and scroll down.

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Fall 2010 Newsteps

In The Theater News

Chen Dance Center (CDC) announces auditions for the Fall 2010 newsteps series, featuring emerging choreographers who are creating new work and works-in-progress. This semi-annual series, est. in 1994, has presented over 200 artists and is dedicated to providing support and performance opportunities for experimental, innovative, and risk-taking artists. A maximum of six choreographers will be presented in three performances from Thursday through Saturday, December 2 – 4, 2010. An artist honorarium, publicity, and up to 20 hours of free rehearsal space are provided to selected choreographers.

Each choreographer may propose up to 10 minutes of work(s) for the series.  All works must be new or in progress and cannot be performed in New York City three months prior to, or after, the newsteps performances. Arrangements must be made in advance for pieces having special technical needs or requiring clean-up.

CALL-IN: Wednesday, September 8, 12 noon – 1pm 212–349–0126
APPLICATION DUE: Thursday, September 16
Mail/Deliver: Chen Dance Center, 70 Mulberry St. 2nd Fl. NY, NY 10013
Fax: 212–349–0494
Email:

AUDITIONS: Friday, September 24, 4 – 7pm
Saturday, September 25, 5 – 7pm

PERFORMANCES: Thursday – Saturday, December 2 – 4, 2010 @ 7:30pm

AUDITION and APPLICATION
Choreographers should call CDC on Wednesday, September 8, between noon and 1pm to schedule an audition slot. Upon calling CDC, each artist will be assigned a 10-minute audition slot on either Friday, September 24 or Saturday, September 25. Those who receive an audition slot will also receive an application, which must be returned to CDC by Thursday, September 16. For the audition, each choreographer may present up to 7 minutes of work(s), with the remaining time left for discussion with the audition panel.

Chen Dance Center (CDC) is an intimate, black box performance space dedicated to providing professional opportunities for artists and promoting development of new audiences. CDC presents independent artists through three modern dance series: Co-Presentation, newsteps, and Ear to the Ground. As a modern dance presenter, CDC supports the development of dance artists by providing a professional theater space in which artists of high caliber have the freedom to experiment and receive visibility in the dance community and press.

Location: 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
Stage dimensions: 23’W X 21’L X15’H
Floor: Black marley on wooden dance floor
Lighting: General wash for the audition
Sound: CD, cassette player, iPod cable

“The Mulberry Street Theater is a small, dark, corner where theatrical magic seems about to happen.”
- Jennifer Dunning, New York Times

CHEN DANCE CENTER is funded by government sources: NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, NYC DEPT. OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, LOWER MANHATTAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; by private sources: THE FORD FOUNDATION, NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST, LOWER MANAHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL and METLIFE FOUNDATION; and by corporate sources: CARNEGIE CORPORATION, PFIZER FOUNDATION, CON EDISON OF NEW YORK, and TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE OF NEW YORK.

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Town Hall Meeting - September 7

In The Theater News

Asian American Arts Alliance’s town hall meetings return to Chen Dance Center in September! The monthly meetings are a way for local artists to meet and inform others about upcoming works or events. Contribute to the potluck, pitch your news, learn about opportunities, and meet new friends. The Alliance will also be introducing their new Executive Director during this special evening event!

Event: Town Hall
Date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Chen Dance Center
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013

Admission: FREE

Please click to RSVP today!
More information about the meeting is available at the Asian American Arts Alliance website.

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Audition for Dancers

In The Company News

H.T. Chen and Dancers seeks strong modern dancers, male and female, for its 2010 -2011 season of performances, plus rehearsal of new choreography and touring.
Paid rehearsals, concerts, national touring, educational programs

Requirements
Strong modern work required. Must be available immediately for weekday rehearsals.

To audition, please email your resume to:ChenDanceAuditions@gmail.com
NO phone calls please.
Recipient of the 2009 NYC Mayor’s Arts Award, a 2002 NYS Governor’s Arts Award, and a 2005 Bessies Special Citation, the company performs annually in New York, conducts residencies and educational programming throughout the year, and operates a year-round school and blackbox theater in lower Manhattan.

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Eight Strokes & the Moving Word

In The Company News

When: Fall 2010- Winter 2011
Dec. 7-10, Dec.14-15, Jan. 5-7, Jan.10-14, Jan.18-21, Jan. 24-28, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Feb. 8-11
Who: Grades 3-8
Where: Chen Dance Center

What:
Performance
Presented by H.T. Chen & Dancers, Eight Strokes & the Moving Word is an innovative one -hour performance with live narration, audience interaction, video presentation, and vibrant dance excerpts of traditional and contemporary dance. Teachers receive an extensive study guide to help students make the most of their experience. Eight Strokes & the Moving Word de-mystifies the process of choreography while providing a valuable lesson in Chinese history and culture. Though a combination of Chinese and modern dance, narration and audience participation, their audiences learn about China and its folklore and how they inspire the imagination to transform stories and ideas into movement. The art of dance is made more accessible as the children learn how easily their capabilities for creativity and self-expression can become art. Simultaneously, the children’s education in Chinese history and culture provides them with a universal perspective and inspires pride in their own ethnic backgrounds. So experience a Eight Strokes & the Moving Word performance and experience an education program that does more than just perform.

Workshops:
Traditional Arts Workshop: A 90-minute workshop exploring traditional Chinese calligraphy and ribbon dance.
Choreography Workshop: A 60-minute workshop exploring ideas and images through movement.

For more information, please visit PROGRAMMING.

To attend a performance or a workshop:
Advance reservations are required. SIGN UP HERE to receive the latest information.

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