SjDANCEco
Based in San Jose, California, sjDANCEco is a contemporary dance company founded in 2003 by artistic directors Gary Masters and Maria Basile, and Melanie Doerner.[1] The sjDANCEco is in residence at the San Jose State University.[2][3]
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General information | |
Name | sjDANCEco |
Year founded | 2003 |
Founders | Gary Masters Maria Basile Melanie Doerner |
Principal venue | The California Theatre |
Website | www |
Senior staff | |
Chief Executive | Gary Masters |
Coordinator | Melanie Doerner |
Company manager | Julia Booker |
Choreographic Advisor | Fred Mathews |
Artistic staff | |
Artistic Director | Gary Masters Maria Basile |
Music Director | Barbara Day Turner |
Principal Conductor | Barbara Day Turner |
Resident Choreographers | Gary Masters Maria Basile Hsiang-Hsiu Lin |
Company Dancers | Maria Basile Dominic Duong Kelisha Gardeen Katherine House Amanda Lacro Hsiang-Hsiu Lin Gabriel Mata Frankie Rivera Hannah Vaughan |
Other | |
Orchestra | San José Chamber Orchestra |
The sjDANCEco evolved out of the San Jose-based Limón West Dance Project, which Gary Masters founded and directed from 1994 to 1998, with present-day sjDANCEco dancers Maria Basile, Hsiang Hsiu Lin, Raphaël Boumaïla and Robert Regala.[4] During its first 10 years, sjDANCEco has presented 42 World Premieres, six Revivals, works by master choreographers Donald McKayle and Fred Mathews, and eight works by José Limón during a five-year collaboration with the José Limón Dance Foundation.[4] In addition, sjDANCEco also provides two annual showcases for new works by professional San Francisco Bay Area choreographers through its two annual ChoreoProject Awards and through its "FESTIVAL @ SANTANA ROW", celebrating National Dance Week.[4]
The sjDANCEco is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves both the community of San Francisco South Bay residents and the community of local dance artists.[5] They introduce new audiences to dance and strive to install a lasting appreciation for the art form.[2]
Selected performances
- Tango Fatal (2013)
- The Moor's Pavane (2012)
See also
References
- Zimmerman, Heather, "San Jose dance company sjDANCEco positively leaps into ninth season with 'Missa Brevis,' three world premieres", San Jose Mercury News, October 10, 2011
- "sjDANCEco", San José State University College of Humanities and the Arts, (Accessed September 2, 2013)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-09-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Dancers take flight for premiere concert", The Spartan Daily, October 1, 2009
- Felciano, Rita , "sjDANCEco moves to San Jose Rep for fall program", San Jose Mercury News, October 26, 2007
- "Nonprofit Report for sjDANCEco", GuideStar, (Accessed September 2, 2013)