On April 20th, 2013, Treeline Dance Works, a modern dance performance co-op based in NYC and Phoenix, presents an evening of dance by Artistic Directors Jenny Showalter (AZ) and Lyndsey Vader (NJ) with guest artists Megan Bascom (FL), Kirstin Kapustik (PA), and Merisha Meshihovic (Sweden). Dedicated to honoring the creative voices of its multiple collaborators, Treeline Dance Works & Friends creates kinetically charged works rooted in the wellspring of memory.
The performance will begin at 8:00 PM at the Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance. For more information and tickets, please visit www.TreelineDanceWorks.com.
WHO: Treeline Dance Works Artistic Directors, Jenny Showalter and Lyndsey Vader WHAT: Treeline Dance Works & Friends in Concert WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 pm WHERE: Salvatore Capezio Theater at Peridance | 126 East 13th St. NY, NY
About Treeline Dance Works
Treeline Dance Works is a New York City and Phoenix-based modern dance performance co-op under the direction of co-founders Jenny Showalter and Lyndsey Vader. It is the mission of Treeline Dance Works to honor the creative voices and artistic input of its multiple collaborators through joint investment in movement research.
With an emphasis on an open feedback forum, this collaborative entity entangles juxtaposition in movement, intermingling the quirky with the athletic, the subtle with the explosive, and the personal with the universal. Treeline Dance Works creates kinetically charged works rooted in the wellspring of deeply intimate memories, thoughts, and encounters.
The company has been presented in over 32 venues across the United States including the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 92nd St. Y, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, and the Merce Cunningham Studio. In 2011, the company had its international debut at Les 7eme Rencontres UPPAdance in France. The company will return to Europe in September of 2013 to perform in Abundance Dance Festival in Sweden. Choreography by the artistic co-directors of Treeline Dance Works has been set on Perpetual Motional Modern Dance Oklahoma, INC., Grand Valley State University, University of Buffalo, Western Illinois University, and Ball State University.
Last week I took a trip to West Palm Beach, Florida where we visited the Everglades. I couldn't believe the amount of wildlife we saw! With a small Boardwalk stretching from one end to the other you could take a quick tour of this beautiful ecosystem. What a remarkable experience! These gentle creatures were interacting in peculiar ways. It wasn't any more strange than the unusual lives we humans have constructed for ourselves but compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, odd no less.
I was mesmerized by their beauty, strength and wide array of movement choices. Witnessing a bird leap then glide 20 feet in distance to instantly capture food upon landing was impressive. With great intention and grace he found the results he set out to achieve, even if it was just to experience his flight. My first reaction was, "what a grand distance to leap for a single insect." Perhaps that is my New York City perspective with our Bodegas' on every street corner. These animals are eternally mesmerizing!
This wetland is so close to human living communities that it serves as an educational tool and a constant reminder that the earth is not only home to us but is shared by these extraordinary lifeforms. With knowledge of these environments, providing life to millions of creatures around the world, I find that we carry great responsibility and should continue to preserve these natural habitats. It is easy to assume we don't depend on the well being of these "bizarre" living quarters but we are a member of this community at large. Respecting and educating ourselves of this fact is not only to their benefit but also elevates the quality of life in our global environmental community.
We were fortunate to come across at least 12 different species in this one habitat. I wanted to share my experiences with the Enforced Arch community to not only share a glimpse of their life but also inspire you to seek reminders in your own community!