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Jan. 24, 2011
Contact:
Dale B. Stark
Public Relations Manager
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
(515) 246-2363 : desk
(515) 770-3253 : cell
dstark@civiccenter.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GRANTS TOTALING $20,000 SUPPORT NEW CIVIC CENTER DANCE SERIES
Grants from The National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council support the new three-performance dance series at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announces the receipt of two new grants totaling $20,000 from the Iowa Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts in support of The Dance Series. This support will help the Civic Center launch the new Series at accessible prices.
Civic Center President & CEO Jeff Chelesvig said, “We went into The Dance Series knowing we would need to raise a significant amount of money to make the Series possible. These grants provide the leadership support we need to bring some of the nation’s top dance companies to central Iowa.”
An independent agency of the federal government, the National Endowment for the Arts advances artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman said, “I continue to be impressed with the creative, innovative, and excellent projects brought forward by arts organizations across the country. Our grantees are not only furthering their art forms but also enhancing their neighborhoods by making them more vibrant, livable, and fun.”
The Civic Center’s new dance series for 2010-2011 will feature three of today’s most highly acclaimed dance companies. Chelesvig said “Since our inception, the Civic Center has been committed to presenting the very best in the performing arts.”
The first presentation of The Dance Series is the world-renowned dance company Pilobolus later this week on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
• PILOBOLUS (Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.) Pilobolus began in 1971 and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Pilobolus practices a unique kind of modern dance with highly acrobatic, fearless dancers, theatrical costumes, a great sense of play and most of all, collaboration. Known internationally for presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, Pilobolus has been celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor, and the human body.
• MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY with musicians from the Des Moines Symphony (Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.) Founded in 1926 by choreographer and dancer Martha Graham, this is the oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance company in America. Graham choreographed 181 works in her lifetime, and this Civic Center premiere will feature one of the most beloved and celebrated, Appalachian Spring. This iconic work, composed by Aaron Copland, demonstrates Graham’s pioneering approach to time and space on stage. The original, ground-breaking score will be performed live by musicians of the Des Moines Symphony.
• JAMES SEWELL BALLET (Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.) Founded by James Sewell and Sally Rouse, James Sewell Ballet is a close-knit company of eight professional dance artists who perform innovative work that honors the tradition of ballet and explores the more contemporary elements of dance and the technical boundaries of ballet. The acclaimed company will present a mixed repertoire, featuring Chopin Tribute, a new work celebrating Chopin’s 200th birthday accompanied by award-winning Polish pianist Tadeusz Majewski, East Meets West inspired by the Indonesian Gamelan and French composer Satie, and Made in America, a suite of short dances set to classic songs from the United States.
Tickets for all performances are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-8000 and online at CivicCenter.org. Groups of 15 or more should call (515) 246-2321.
PILOBOLUS
Wednesday Jan. 26 7:30 p.m. $25.00 / $45.00
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Saturday March 5 7:30 p.m. $35.00 / $55.00
JAMES SEWELL BALLET
Thursday April 28 7:30 p.m. $25.00 / $40.00
All pricing includes a Building Restoration Fee of $2.50
For additional information, or to request an interview with Jeff Chelesvig, Civic Center President & CEO, please contact Dale B. Stark, Public Relations Manager at (515) 246-2363 or dstark@civiccenter.org
Support for The Dance Series has been provided by the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is a private not-for-profit corporation celebrating over 30 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states. It is the presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is the performing home of many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Civic Center’s Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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