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Toni Smith, 2013-2014

Capital Region Dance Season Calendar

July 22, 2015 Curt

Year: 2013-2014
DaanceForce Member: Toni Smith
Community Partners: 20 regional dance presenters, colleges and dance companies; Dance Alliance (Ballston Spa NY); Kim Engel
Audience: 2,500
Counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady Continue reading Capital Region Dance Season Calendar →

Paz Tanjuaquio, 2013-2014

Dance In-Focus

July 22, 2015 Curt
Paz Tanjauquio in Topaz Arts studio
Paz Tanjauquio in Topaz Arts studio

Year: 2013-2104
DanceForce Member: Paz Tanjuaquio
Artists: Souleymane Badolo, Molissa Fenley, Sylvain Geunot, Hsiao-Ting Hsieh, Hsiao-Wei Hsieh, Whitney V. Hunter
Community Partners: Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Audience: 800
County: Queens
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Nancy Long, 2013-2014

Doug Varone and Dancers

July 22, 2015 Curt
Daniel Charon of Doug Varone and Dancers. Photo by Phil Knott
Daniel Charon of Doug Varone and Dancers.
Photo by Phil Knott

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Nancy Long
Artists: Doug Varone and Dancers
Community Partners: Hamilton College, Mohawk Valley Dance Partnership, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
Audience: 945
County: Oneida
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Jim Self, 2013-2014

Dreams to Life: Community Hopes, Dreams and Aspirations Realized

July 22, 2015 Curt
Rik Daniels in CELEBRATION, 2013 Photo by Andy Gillis
Rik Daniels in CELEBRATION, 2013
Photo by Andy Gillis

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Jim Self
Artists: Rik Daniels, Jim Self
Community Partners: Cornell University, Finger Lakes Independent Center
Audience: 738
County: Tompkins
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Kim Engel, 2013-2014

Expanding the Next Move Festival

July 22, 2015 Curt
Lior ShneiorPhoto by Charles Roussel
Lior Shneior
Photo by Charles Roussel

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Kim Engel
Artists: Project 44, Lior Shneior, Ellen Sinopoli
Community Partner: Proctorโ€™s Theatre, Schenectady
Audience: 162
County: Schenectady
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Ivan Sygoda, 2013-2014

Heidi Latsky Dance Upstate

July 22, 2015 Curt
GIMP by Heidi Latsky Photo by Darial Sneed
GIMP by Heidi Latsky
Photo by Darial Sneed

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Ivan Sygoda
Artist: Heidi Latsky
Community Partners: Adaptive Sports Foundation (for Wounded Warriors), Catskill Mountain Foundation, The College at Brockport, University of Rochester
Audience: 211
Counties: Greene, Monroe
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Gregory Cary, 2013-2014

Kaatsbaan UpStream Residency Awards 2013-2014

July 18, 2015 Curt

Oliva Contemporary Dance Project
Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Gregory Cary
Artist(s): Oliva Contemporary Dance Project, Terra Firma Dance Theatre
Audience: 206
Counties: Dutchess

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Diana Cherryholmes, 2013-2014

Kyle Abraham/In.Motion “Pavement”

July 18, 2015 Curt

Kyle Abraham PAVEMENT
Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Diana Cherryholmes
Artist: Kyle Abraham
Audience: 1,045
County: Suffolk

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Elaine Gardner, 2013-2014

Now Practices: Contact Improvisation in Buffalo

July 22, 2015 Curt

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Elaine Gardner
Artists: Nancy Hughes, Brandin Steffensen
Community Partners: Buffalo Contact Improvisation Performance Group, Dance WNY, Nichols School
Audience: 322
County: Erie
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Kim Engel, 2013-2014

Residencies by Gesel Mason in Two NYS Sites

July 22, 2015 Curt
Gesel Mason Photo by Enoch Chan
Gesel Mason
Photo by Enoch Chan

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Kim Engel
Artist: Gesel Mason
Community Partners: Emma Willard School, Russell Sage College, Skidmore College, SUNY Potsdam
Audience: 618
Counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, St. Lawrence
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NYS DanceForce is with Mark D. Schmidt at The Cherry Arts.

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๐Ÿ“ฃ JUNE DANCE 2026 at The Cherry Arts! ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ“† Friday, June 5 + Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:30 PMย  Featuring works by Rik Daniels | @danielsrik Mark Schmidt | @mark.the.movement.maker Jim Self | @jimboself Danielle Russo w/performance by Jason Collins | @drpp.nyc @jjcolls @ms_russo Queer Culture, physical intensity, stories

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2 weeks 6 days ago

Happy International Dance Day! Dance canโ€™t solve all the conflicts of the world. It canโ€™t resolve global wars. It canโ€™t cure illness, or fix poverty, homelessness, or food insecurity. But what it can do or what it has always done is bring us back to what it means to be

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World renowned Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will be heating things up in Elmira on April 12. ๐ŸŒน Get your ticket now! Not only will you see a remarkable program, you will be supporting the critical work of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. @flamencovivo believes that the universal spirit

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2 months 1 week ago

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NYS DanceForce is with New York State Council on the Arts.

2 months 2 weeks ago

๐Ÿ“ฃ NYS DANCEFORCE WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS! The New York State DanceForce Member Search Committee has just concluded a five-month-long statewide search. We are proud to announce our two new members: Neva Cockrell (she/her) is a professional dancer, director, and educator. She is the co-founder and co-director of WildHeart: Center

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3 months 21 hours ago

We are incredibly grateful for this opportunity and the journey of this program. Creative Director Teresa Fellion will be participating in the 2026 NYS Choreographer Initiative. She will be working with artistic mentor Seรกn Curran. Teresa will be representing the Central NY/Capital District/No. Country region alongside Maya June Dwyer, Liv

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3 months 3 days ago

Call for Proposals for the Somatic Dance Conference & Performance Festival, June 18-21, 2026 in Geneva, NY. Join key note presenters Bill Evans and Dr. Martha Eddy and dance educators, somatic practitioners, choreographers and performers. Details below on poster

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3 months 1 week ago

NYS DANCEFORCE ANNOUNCES AWARDEES NYS CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE 2026 Twelve upstate New York-based choreographers have been selected for the NYS Choreographers Initiative 2026 (NYSCI), a funding opportunity administered by NYS DanceForce and supported by the New York State Council on the Arts The NYS Choreographers Initiative is designed to help choreographers

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3 months 1 week ago

Ready to move, sweat, and try something bold? Join us TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 4 from 6:00โ€“7:30 pm in Hochstein Dance Studio 2 for a FREE Break Dancing Workshop with internationally acclaimed guest artist Ephrat Asherie (aka b-girl Bounce)! This open-level, all-ages workshop is your chance to dive into the roots

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3 months 3 weeks ago

Tickets live for inspireJAM! Early bird rate for battle registration now thru 2/1! ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—๐—”๐—  ๐Ÿฎ๐˜ƒ๐Ÿฎ ๐—”๐—น๐—น-๐—ฆ๐˜๐˜†๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ Feb 7, 2026 | Sloan Performing Arts Center Tickets & info: events.rochester.edu/event/inspirejam-2026 All styles welcome: 2v2 format 1st Place Prize: $350 w/ special Judges: Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie, LaTasha Barnes, VIL w/

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3 months 4 weeks ago

This is going to be fantastic! Use the QR code on the poster below to reserve your tickets. Saturday, Jan. 24th 7:30 p.m. Deming Dance Theatre Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, Geneva, NY

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4 months 1 week ago

Opportunity! Visiting Assistant Professor at HWS Colleges, Geneva NY

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4 months 1 week ago

Doug Varone and Dancers January 24, 2026 at HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY

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4 months 1 week ago

ANNOUNCING WINTER/SPRING PERFORMING ARTS! On Saturday, March 21 at 5 pm, experience a lecture/performance both intricate and exuberant with Barkha Patel. Step into an immersive journey and unveil the rich mechanics and soulful narratives of Kathak, a classical Indian dance form. LEARN MORE โžœ lakeplacidarts.org/event/barkhadance $12 TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY,

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A network of dance activists working to increase the quality and quantity of dance throughout upstate New York.

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NYS DanceForce programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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PROJECTS BY YEAR

  • 2026-2027
  • 2025-2026
  • 2024-2025
  • 2023-2024
  • 2022-2023
  • 2021-2022
  • 2020-2021
  • 2019-2020
  • 2018-2019
  • 2017-2018
  • 2016-2017
  • 2015-2016
  • 2014-2015
  • 2013-2014
  • 2012-2013
  • 2011-2012
  • 2010-2011

PROJECTS BY MEMBER

  • D. Chase Angier
  • Jenise Akilah Anthony
  • Hanaah Bates
  • Sukanya Burman
  • Gregory Cary
  • Robin Collen
  • Jacqueline Davis
  • Kim Engel
  • Margarita Espada
  • Elaine Gardner
  • Judy Hussie-Taylor
  • Margaret Kaiser
  • James Lemons
  • Nancy Long
  • Elena Mosley
  • Carlota Santana
  • Jim Self
  • Missy Pfohl Smith
  • Toni Smith
  • Ivan Sygoda
  • Paz Tanjuaquio
  • Lois Welk
  • Cynthia Williams
  • Glenna Yu

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

  • Juried Bessies Artists Initiative
  • NYSCI 2026 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2025 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2024 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2023 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2022 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2021 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2020 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2019 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2018 Awardees

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