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Blues Music + Modern Dance = TooBLUE
Polaris Dance Theatre remains deep in the throws of steamy, sultry, summer rehearsals for TooBLUE due to premier October 18 in Portland at PSU's Lincoln Hall. TooBLUE celebrates the talents of guest choreographers, Mary Osland and Gregg Bielemeier as well as Artistic Director, Robert Guitron and its company of 12 dancers.
Polaris will captivate audiences with fresh new movement featuring 6 brand new works while the sounds of all time music greats like John Lee Hooker, Linda Hopkins, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal, Kelly Joe Phelps, Nina Simone will fill the theatre "....cutting a wide swath from raw Mississippi swamp to sweaty juke-joint to citified big-band to electric, using the rolling rumble of a train as a narrative thread through time and place." TooBLUE explores the richness of old time Blues as well as the whimsy of more contemporary works. Modern Dance and the Blues... a soulshaking, heartbreaking, groovy combination!! Mark your calendars!
TooBLUE EARLY TICKET RESERVATIONS>>
 Email us at info@polarisdance.org...if your school is interested in
attending our school matinee performance of TooBLUE
We will make it happen!
SUMMER MASTERCLASS - JOIN US!
Polaris Dance Theatre hosts a 2-day masterclass weekend workshop July 29/30 and August 26/27 2006 at Pacific Artists Dance Center. These masterclasses will be taught primarily by Artistic Director, Robert Guitron, along with members of Polaris Dance Theatre. These 2-day weekend workshops are suited for intermediate through the professional level dancer.
Technique class will be built on a series of multi-disciplinary techniques including Horton, Graham, Limon and Ballet intending to improve strength and alignment while preparing for agressive and athletic reperatory work. Guitron’s choreography links lyrical movement with contrasting angular lines providing for a complex and innovative movement style. Reperatory class will finish the 2-day workshop with the aid of the Polaris Dance Theatre company dancers in a rehearsal setting.
Space is limited, please email your reservation to...info@polarisdance.org MORE INFO>>
Dancers & Choreographers Wanted! PCDLab2006
Hosted by Portland Composer Randy Lewis & Polaris Dance Theatre
Choreographers and dancers are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to work together in an experimental setting. The purpose of Portland Choreographic/Dance Lab is to discuss, explore and examine the “ins and outs”, and the “nuts and bolts” of dance making. Lab agenda includes classes, round table discussion groups, workshops and showing. The exploration of this lab will culminate in a 2 evening showing of works in progress at Portland State University, Lincoln Hall. For reservations please contact: Robert Guitron, Artistic Director 503-481-0101 or Robert@polarisdance.org MORE INFO>>
Our 06-07 Season is in part supported by the Regional Arts and Culture Council, Summer Lea Hillman Foundation, Julliet Ashby Hillman Foundation, The Collins Foundation, individual donors, as well as in kind contributions. Thank you!!
If you too would like to help support Polaris Dance Theatre we make it easy... DONATE NOW ONLINE>>
Upcoming Polaris Events:
July 29 & 30, August 26 & 27 2006
POLARIS 2-DAY MASTERCLASS
MORE INFO>>
August 5-19 2006
PORTLAND CHOREOGRAPHIC/DANCE LAB 2006
The summer heats up with an exploration of new work Lincoln Hall PSU
To inquire, email us at info@polarisdance.org MORE INFO>>
September 5-9 2006
Western Arts Alliance Booking Conference booth #430
Visit us in the Exhibitor's Hall!
October 18-21 2006
TooBLUE
Join Polaris Dance Theatre in a sultry evening of blues music paired with modern dance! PRESS RELEASE>>
DONATE NOW ONLINE>>
Polaris Dance Theatre
425 SE 3rd Avenue
Suite 2020
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503.380-5472
WWW.POLARISDANCE.ORG
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