July 30, 2010
Dance
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Manhattan
"Ailey" has come to include Ailey II (1974), the Ailey School, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs and the Ailey Extension, which offers dance classes to the public on a walk-in basis.
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Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Queens
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company performs dance, music and theater to promote the rich diversity of Mexico's cultural heritage. It also leads arts education programming and community events.
Center for Performance Research (CPR)
Brooklyn
CPR provides affordable space for rehearsal and performance, innovative arts programming, and education and pedagogical engagement with the communities of New York City and abroad.
Manhattan
The company’s dynamic dance technique infuses Western modern dance with classical motifs from the martial arts and Chinese music. For public school children, the company maintains a program of lectures and demonstrations that demystify the choreographic process while providing lessons in Chinese history and culture.
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Brooklyn
Chez Bushwick, an artist-run organization, is dedicated to the advancement of interdisciplinary art and performance, with a strong focus on new choreography. The organization offers New York City's only $5 subsidy for rehearsal space. Chez Bushwick also produces monthly performance programs.
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Brooklyn
Circuit Productions presents performances by senior performing artists of color. Recent live performances have included Dances & Drums of Africa, featuring the Charles Moore Dance Theatre, and New Year’s Dance Party, highlighting the work of African, tap and jazz dance artists.