A Choreography Showcase
A Choreography Showcase brings together emerging and established professional choreographers and artists along with pre-professional dancers from across the region showing a new work in a variety of dance styles. Held at The Emelin Theatre, in the vibrant town of Mamaroneck, NY. The post-performance Q&A is a great opportunity for choreographers, dancers and audience members to share feedback and insights into both the choreographic process and audience perception of the work.
Doron Perk will show “The Pedestrian Ballet” which explores the merge of ballet steps and free-form movement inspired by jazz. Doron came to the US from Israel as a dancer/associate director of ZviDance and listed in 2016’s Dance Magazine best performer list. Doron is currently a nominee for a Bessie Award for Choreography.
“The Hancock Jig”, choreographed by Alexandra Williamson a solo commissioned created on location in Alaska is inspired by the Hancock Jig machine and the Irish immigrant history of the area; the work incorporates traditional Irish dance and is to a score composed and will be played live by Alaska native Caitlin Warbelow.
Westchester native Jessica DiMauro, Steffi Nossen Artistic Director and producer of the event will show a new duet choreographed with Gierre Godley for premiere at the Showcase.
Also seen will be “Banter” a duet by Neville Dance Theater founder Brenda R. Neville who brings theatrical innovations to contemporary ballet and hailed as “compelling”, “imaginative” and “a pure delight” by critics and audience members.
Hysterika Jazz Dance founder and artistic director Barbara Angeline will show “In Pieces: A Vaudeville Review” for eight dancers inspired by the contributions of Aida Overton Walker who thwarted stereotypes about Black female stage performers. The company is dedicated to to expanding the legacy of jazz dance as a rich, powerful, historical American art form.
Event Location and Ticket Information
Emelin Theatre
153 Library Lane
Mamaroneck, NY
Handicap Accessible? Yes
Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022
Times: 12:00 am
Ticket pricing:
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$25 - Adult General Admission
$15 - Students/Seniors General Admission
Presenter: Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation
Presenter Phone: 914-328-1900
Presenter Website: www.steffinossen.org