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2011 WAVE RISING SERIES STAFF

Artistic Director/Producer Festival Coordinator Development Director Assistant Festival Coordinator Assistant Producer Selection Panel Young Soon Kim Nellie Rainwater Cliff Preiss Megan Kennedy, Hyemee Baik Kyunghwa Seo Keith Thompson, Emily Bufferd, Diana Crum, Young Soon Kim, Risa Steinberg, Christopher Williams, Charles Wright Monifa Kincaid, Catherine Roth Jinhee An Charlie Winter Matthew Charles Creeden Catey Ott, Amanda Hinchey, Unjin Kim, Megan Smith, Amelia Munro, Tim Hong, Jookyung Lee

Interns Graphic & Web Design Lighting Designer/Stage Manager Back Stage Manager Volunteers

WHITE WAVE Trustees

Honorary Chair John C. Ryan Chairperson of Board of Directors Cheryl Williams Board of Directors Stephanie Carlotti, Eunjung Cho, Young Soon Kim, Renee Robinson, Renato Tranquilino Company Lawyer Mark Crosby Company Accountant Hyung No Lee Financial Auditor William Tam

Special Thanks to
the volunteers who made this season possible, and all of the dancers and collaborators who participating in this years WAVE RISING SERIES. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council Mertz Gilmore Foundation New York Community Trust Korean Cultural Service, NY Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea and is made possible with public funds from the NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York States 62 counties. We also thank the Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust for recently awarding WHITE WAVE a capacity-building grant, and express our deep gratitude to our principal philanthropic supporter, the John Ryan Company.

ABOUT WHITE WAVE

WHITE WAVEs mission is to act as a potent stimulus for change and expansion of the dance/arts world through creation of new dance works, production of dance concerts, and education through dance classes. WHITE WAVEs John Ryan Theater promotes and presents emerging and established artists through the annual Festivals Project, providing a venue for choreographers/companies to congregate, create, rehearse and present new dance works. WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company reaches out to people of all generations and cultures by producing full scale and multi-dimensional artworks. Its striking productions reflect themes and philosophies that are both modern and timeless. WHITE WAVE fulfills our mission to serve the dance field and the public at large through thefollowing activities:

THE COMPANY: For twenty years, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company has appeared on principal stages across the U.S. and the Far East. Its annual New York City season consists of full-scale performances of both new works and repertory by Ms. Kim. The company also produces showcases, classes and workshops. FESTIVALS PROJECT: Since 2001, WHITE WAVEs Festivals Project has been
a vital component of New Yorks contemporary dance scene. We produce three annual projects, DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL, WAVE RISING SERIES and COOL NEW YORK, where both emerging and established choreographers and companies congregate, create, rehearse and present new dance works.

PERFORMANCE & REHEARSAL SPACE: WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater,

a 120-person capacity, 3000 square-foot dance studio/ theater, offers public programming and serves as a resource to New Yorks dance community: companies and performers can rent its space for rehearsals and performances at a deeply discounted rate.

EDUCATION: WHITE WAVE provides a wide range of dance education opportunities to both professional and recreational dancers, as well as to children just discovering the joy of dance.

WELCOME TO THE 6TH ANNUAL WAVE RISING SERIES

WHITE WAVE is thrilled to present the sixth annual WAVE RISING SERIES, featuring 24 dance companies in six different programs celebrating fresh and contemporary choreography. This showcase of some of the worlds best and brightest emerging dancemakers furthers WHITE WAVEs commitment to find, nurture, and broaden horizons for extraordinary artists. WHITE WAVEs Artistic Director Young Soon Kim founded the WAVE RISING SERIES in 2006 as a platform for companies who may not have the resources to stage full productions of new dance works. Tightly curated by Ms. Kim and a six-person panel of prominent dance figures, the festival offers rising choreographers the opportunity to present their work on a large scale, often for the first time, alongside a group of invited companies from among the most visionary names in contemporary dance. The WAVE RISING SERIES, which started by presenting local companies, now features innovative dancemakers from around the world. The New York Times wrote in 2008, (The WAVE RISING SERIES presents) a broad variety of work. Tickets are cheap and dancing plentiful; its a good mix. As with prior festivals, the SERIES roster includes both rising and eminent dancemakers from across the United States and beyond: two stellar Korean companies and a renowned ensemble from Israel will be on this years bill. The WAVE RISING SERIES is presented only a few weeks following WHITE WAVEs 11th Anniversary DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL, which began with a sparkling GALA Opening Night on September 22nd. For the following three days, we presented 15 spectacular dance programs at WHITE WAVE John Ryan Theater, each featuring up to eight choreographers/companies per hour. The DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL featured works by more than 120 rising dancemakers from throughout the United States and beyond, with troupes coming from as far away as Canada, Italy, and Japan to perform on our stage.

PROGRAM C
10/27 (Thurs) 7:30pm * 10/29 (Sat) 7:30pm 10/30 (Sun) 4:00pm
Johannes Wieland

newyou (excerpt)
Direction, Choreography and Text by Johannes Wieland Danced by Jon Guymon, Evan Mohn, Kristin Osler, and Beth Griffith Music by Barry White, Phonophani, Bert Kaempfert and many more Sound Design by Jon Guymon Rehearsal Director / Dramaturg by Joy Kellman
From the Director: newyou was developed through the collaborative efforts of many artists. The dancers were an integral part of the research and facilitated the outcome of an enormous pool of ideas which resulted in a very vibrant and creative dialogue. I would like to thank them for their trust, enthusiasm, and commitment. newyou explores my fascination with deceit towards achieving a positive state we call happiness. The recalculation of our conscious and unconscious experiences seems to be a crucial survival tool. It ultimately promises internal renewal. Is the presence of denial and its diversified outcomes necessarily a bad thing? The full version of newyou will be performed in December at the Cunningham Theater. For information, please visit www.johanneswieland.org An excerpt of newyou was created and first performed at The Yard, a colony for performing artists in Chillmark, MA, as part of the Company Residency. newyou is made possible through the generous support from the New York State Council on the Arts. Additional support provided by Goethe Institut, Deutsches Haus, New York University and German Consulate General New York.

Allison Jones Dance

HYPOMANIAC!
Choreographed by Allison Jones with dancers collaboration Danced by Jordan Isadore, Hayley Jones, Francheska Lopez, Kei Tsuruharatani and Yin Yue Music by Scanner, Verka Serduchka, Ganger and Pangaea
HYPOMANIAC!, created for the 2011 WAVE RISING SERIES, is an abstract, stark and yet deeply personal examination of mania and its various states of manifestation in the human mind; how it affects relationships; and what happens when not managed efficiently. The dynamic cast of five will pull you in and take you for a ride through the barely-navigable pathways of the subconscious psyche.

Intermission

PROGRAM C
Nicole Smith/project:Smith

murmured
Choreography by Nicole Smith, Alex Biegelson, and Tyner Dumortier Performed by Alex Biegelson and Tyner Dumortier Music by Philippe Bronchtein, Colin Stetson

pretty Polly
Choreography and Performance by Nicole Smith Music by Philip Glass Ensemble, Rascher Saxophone Quartet

Yin Yue Dance Company

Something hasnt been said about me

Choreography by Yin Yue Danced by Carson Reiners, Fanny Gombert, Allison Jones, Yin Yue Music by Machinefabriek, Tricky
Shadow Journal, is a work that explores the search for (and sometimes fear of) connection, exposing the human struggle of being internal versus external. The piece features grounded, dynamic movement that teeters on the edge of composure and wildness.

Coming up Week3
PROGRAM E

TICKET $20 available at www.whitewavedance.com or 718.855.8822

11/3(Thur), 7:30pm*, 11/5(Sat), 7:30pm, 11/6(Sun), 4:00pm Svea Schneider/KINEMATIK Dance Theater (Long Island, NY) Kim, Yun-jung/ YJK Dance Project (Seoul, Korea) Mana Kawamura/Kawamura the the 3rd (Brooklyn,NY) Yannis Adoniou/KUNST-STOFF (San Francisco, CA)

PROGRAM D
Da.Da.Dance Project

10/28 (Fri) 7:30pm * 10/29 (Sat) 4:00pm 10/30 (Sun) 7:30pm

Q&A
Chorographed by Eun Jung Choi Performed by Guillermo Ortega Tanus Music by The Copy Violators
* This project is partially supported by the Mexican National Foundation for Culture and Arts

Prey and Predator

Chorographed by Eun Jung Choi Performed by Guillermo Ortega Tanus and Eun Jung Choi Amos Pinhasi

Mediterraneo
Choreographed and performed by: Amos Pinhasi Music by Chopin, Mozart, Ensemble of Cairo, Italian and French movie scores.

Intermission
Daniela Hoff Dance Company

Shadowlands
Choreography by Daniela Hoff in collaboration with the dancers Danced by Christiana Axelsen, Lia Bonfilio, Tomomi Imai, Sarah Pope Music by Live Footage
Shadowlands was made possible in part by a space grant from Triskelion Arts

Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre

IT is What it IS, Premiere

Choreographed by Joanna Rosenthal with contributions from the dancers Danced byAdam Gauzza, Abby Suskin, Trevor Szuba-Schneider Music by Luna Tart and lyrics by Jule Styne Costumes by Vin Reed

PROGRAM F
11/4(Fri), 7:30pm*, 11/5(Sat), 4:00pm, 11/6(Sun), 7:30pm Chang yoo kyung Dance company (Daegu, Korea) Pauline Jennings/DOUBLE VISION (Stowe, VT) Caterina Ogar Dance Company (Astoria, NY) Treeline Dance Works/Lyndsey Vader (South Orange, NJ)

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

PROGRAM C:
10/27(THUR), 7:30PM*, 10/29(SAT), 7:30PM 10/30(SUN), 4:00PM Johannes Wieland (New York, NY) newyou
Johannes Wieland received his early dance training under Ellys Gregor in Berlin, the ballet academy of the Deutsche Opera Berlin, with John Neumeier at the Hamburg State Opera and the Amsterdam School of the Arts where he earned his BFA. His dance career took him back to Germany, the State Theatre of Brunswick, Germany, followed by the Berlin State Opera. Here he worked with numerous guest choreographers, among them Roland Petit and Maurice Bjart. He then joined the Bjart Ballet Lausanne as a principle dancer and also toured extensively with the company. Ready for a radical change, Wieland next moved to New York City, where he was awarded a scholarship to the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, earning his MFA in Contemporary Dance and Choreography in 2002. The company has been presented by numerous national and international venues, in addition to conducting residency programs, lecture demonstrations and guest teaching. www.johanneswieland.org

Allison Jones (Astoria, NY) HYPOMANIAC!

Allison Jones, an L.A. native, is a freelance contemporary dancer and choreographer based in New York City. Allison received her B.F.A. in Dance Cum Laude from the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY in 2008. She has worked with many notable cutting-edge contemporary choreographers including Andrea Miller, Barak Marshall, Lauri Stallings and Loni Landon, and has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, BODYTRAFFIC Dance Company (L.A.) and Yin Yue Dance Company. Allison is currently dancing in The Mets production of Don Giovanni. Allison will present a new work at the current sessions on 11/28 and 11/29, and at Dixon place on 12/14. More info at www. allisonjonesdance.com

Nicole Smith/project:Smith (Jersey City, NJ) murmured & Pretty polly

project:Smith, circa 2009, interfaces the complexities of the dancers sensitive physicality with their hearts emotional instabilities in murmured. Commenting on the social networking epidemic, Pandoras faceBox, touches on the parallelism of female archetypal tragedies with the subconscious messaging in our net-existence. Both were sponsored by the American Music Centers 2011 Live Music for Dance Grant, made possible by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. Nicole Smith, artistic director of project:Smith moves deeply into the pyscho-physical landscapes of her dances and stands on the edges of reality with each of her dancers in a collaborative process. They have inspired reviews such as a dark-haired beauty with a resilience that helps viewers feel the movement within themselves fascinating Star Ledger, incredible texture and depth Art for Sanity; strongest presentation of the evening story, gesture, humor, and strong partnership Edinburgh Spotlight; seamless and immersive an impressive collaboration and a beautiful thing offoffoff.com

Yin Yue Dance Company (New York, NY) Shadow Journal

Yin Yue was born in Shanghai, China. She studied Chinese classical dance and Chinese ethnic dance at Shanghai Dance School from 1995 to 2001 and contemporary modern dance in Shanghai Normal University from 2001 to 2005. Yin has appeared in Festivals throughout China and was ranked in the 2005 top ten dancers in the National Contemporary Dance Competition, held in Yunnan. In 2008, Yin Yue graduated from New York University, Tisch School of The Arts with MFA in dance. Yin Yue performed for Doug Elkins & Friends, Ivy Baldwin, Curt Haworth, Christopher Williams, Debroah Jowitt,, Stefanie Nelson Dance Group, BARKIN/SELISSEN PROJECT, Malcolm Low Formal Structure and Urban Dance Collective.Yin Yue was a finalist and grant recipient in The A.W.A.R.D. Show! 2010: New York City, which was presented by The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc.Yin has performed and presented works in Joyce SoHo Theater, Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, American Dance Guild, Dancenow[NYC] Fesvial at DTW, Food For Thoughts at St. Marks Church, DUMBO DANCE Festival, Cool New York Festival, La MaMa Moves New York International, FAB festival at DMAC-DUO Theater.

PROGRAM D: 10/28(FRI), 7:30PM*, 10/29(SAT), 4:00PM, 10/30(SUN), 7:30PM

Da.Da.Dance Project (Philadelphia, PA) Prey and Predator & Q&A

A duet repertory company inspired by the Dada movement, Da Da Dance Project was founded by Eun Jung Choi and Guillermo Ortega Tanus in New York City. In the SPIRIT of Dadaism, we challenge conventional notions of art making with travesty, absurdity, and physical authenticity; we constantly question aesthetic ideals. Drawing from a wealth of experiences in theater, music, poetry, multi-media, visual/commercial art, various dance styles from traditional to cutting- edge to street dance to improvisation, we continuously seek to deliver a uniquely expressive vocabulary that communicates to people and reveals our eccentricity. The themes that we like to explore frequently include aspects of ones personality, social and emotional behavior and intelligence, with a curious mixture of the comic and tragic. Using the diverse cultural and ethnic composition of our group, we seek to promote education, social awareness of current global interests and issues, and diversity through the expression of art.

Amos Pinhasi (New York, NY) Mediterraneo

Amos Pinhasi was born in Israel where he performed and choreographed for Tamar Jerusalem Dance Company. In new York he has presented his own work since 1985 and has been produced by DTW, DIA, Joyce Soho, Dancenow,The 40Up Project and Danspace Project.He Has toured his solo work in Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Israel. He teaches dance improvisation and Yoga internationally.

Daniela Hoff Dance Company (Brooklyn, NY) Shadowlands

Founded in 2005 the brooklyn based Daniela Hoff Dance Company has presented work at different venues including DancenOw/NYC, Flea Theater, Solar One, Triskelion Arts, Newsteps, RAW Material at DNA, APAP, Mulberry Street Theater, 92nd Street Y, Clark Studio Theater/ Lincoln Center, Joyce Soho, DTW and others. The company has been on numerous residencies supported by Dancenow/NYC/Silo, has received a space grant at Triskelion Arts and has been featured on public TV several times. Daniela Hoff Dance Company creates work, that is inspired by emotional drive, inner conflicts, as well as by the physical extreme. It invents and explores raw, elemental movements, minimal, organic and awkward, and finds the beauty and necessity in it. Inspired by a visit in the Holocaust Museum in Berlin, Daniela Hoff explores in the Shadowlands different layers of fear. www.danielahoff.com.

Joanna Rosenthal/Same Planet Different World (Chicago, IL) It is What it IS

Same Planet Different World Dance Theater (SPDW) was founded in 1997 in what began as a one-weekend showcase among friends at Links Hall. Over the last 13 years, SPDW has grown into a strong professional presence in the Chicago dance community and has built a reputation for work that is evocative, entertaining and engaging. SPDW has received critical acclaim for its varied repertory and powerful performers. SPDW presents the choreography of artists from across the country, both seasoned veterans as well as upand-coming innovators, with styles that range from classical to post-modern dance. The diverse spectrum of work can range from humorous satire to high-octane virtuosity, but never ceases to delight audiences with performances that are dynamic and inspiring. The company self-produces two shows a year and participates in festivals throughout the Chicago area and beyond. SPDW has performed in Indiana, Iowa, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Minnesota. SPDW was listed as one of the best dance performances of 2008 by New City Chicago and was featured In HMSs Chicago Dance Project, which aired on Chicago PBS, Channel 11 in 2005. Among its other activities beyond festivals and self-produced shows, SPDW is responsible for the Guest Artist Project, a program which commissions new choreographic work. SPDW also conducts a High School Performance Series, open company classes for the professional dance community and performs for Urban Gateways.

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