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Jacqueline Davis, 2015-2016

BROCKPORTSUMMERDANCE

July 19, 2015 Curt

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Jacquie Davis
Artists: TBD
Community Partner: The College at Brockport
Audience: 1,900
County: Monroe
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Toni Smith, 2015-2016

Capital Region Dance Season Calendar

July 19, 2015 Curt

Pages from Engel, Kim - Dance Calendar-2
Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Toni Smith
Community Partner: Dance Alliance, Ballston Spa; Kim Engel; Proctor’s Theatre, Schenectady; The Egg, Albany
Audience: 2,500
Counties: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Washington
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Elena Mosley, 2015-2016

Dancing Green

July 19, 2015 Curt
Paz Tanjuaquio in MIND FIELD at Dance at Socrates 2014 Photo by Todd Richmond
Paz Tanjuaquio in MIND FIELD at Dance at Socrates 2014
Photo by Todd Richmond

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Paz Tanjuaquio, Todd Richmond
Community Partners: City of Hudson
Audience: 210
County: Columbia
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Lois Welk, 2015-2016

Duet Program 2nd Edition: 9 dancers, 4 duets, 1 musician and a very funny lady

July 19, 2015 Curt
Nicolette Depass and Norwood Pennewell of Garth Fagan Dance Sponsored by DF member Lois Welk
Nicolette Depass and Norwood Pennewell of Garth Fagan Dance

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Lois Welk
Artists: Almanac Circus Dance Theatre, Garth Fagan Dance, Claire Porter
Community Partners: 171 Cedar Arts Center, Addison Youth Center
Audience: 197
County: Steuben
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Elaine Gardner, Margaret Kaiser, 2015-2016

Ferry Street Corridor Wall Project

July 19, 2015 Curt

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Members: Margaret Kaiser, Elaine Gardner
Artists: Elaine Gardner, Nancy Hughes, Leanne Rinelli
Community Partners: Buffalo Academy of the Visual & Performing Arts; Buffalo City Ballet; Friends of the Buffalo Story; Hilda Ramos
Audience: 1,120
County: Erie
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Jim Self, 2015-2016

Figures in the Field

July 19, 2015 Curt
TINY REBELLIONS by Lindsay Gilmour
TINY REBELLIONS by Lindsay Gilmour

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Jim Self
Artists: Rik Daniels, Gerard & Kelly, Lindsay Gilmour
Community Partners: Cornell University, Ithaca College, Circus Culture
County: Tompkins
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Juried Bessies Artists Initiative, 2015-2016

Gerard & Kelly at Pocantico

April 20, 2016 Curt

Year: 2015-2016
DANCEFORCE/BESSIES RESIDENCY FUND
Artists: Gerrard & Kelly
Community Partner: Pocantico Center
County: Westchester

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Juried Bessies Artists Initiative, Kim Engel, 2015-2016

Gerard & Kelly at UAlbany

September 14, 2015 Curt

audience members watch the first performer as she begins to move-50%Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Kim Engel
Artists: Gerard & Kelly
Community Partners: University Art Museum, UAlbany; UAlbany Office of Diversity & Inclusion; UAlbany Office of Intercultural Student Engagement; UAlbany Counseling Center  & Dance Alliance
Audience: 5,590
County: UAlbany Continue reading Gerard & Kelly at UAlbany →

Juried Bessies Artists Initiative, 2015-2016

Gerard & Kelly in Rochester

March 16, 2016 Curt
Gerard & Kelly Photo by Kate Warble
Gerard & Kelly
Photo by Kate Warble

Year: 2015-2016
DANCEFORCE/BESSIES RESIDENCY FUND
Artists: Gerard & Kelly
Community Partners: University of Rochester, The College at Brockport
Audience: 164
Counties: Monroe Continue reading Gerard & Kelly in Rochester →

Robin Collen, 2015-2016

JoAnna Mendl Shaw Residency

July 18, 2015 Curt
THIS IS A DANCE by JoAnna Mendl Shaw. Photo by Jason Hunter
THIS IS A DANCE by JoAnna Mendl Shaw.
Photo by Jason Hunter

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Robin Collen
JoAnna Mendl Shaw Residency
Artist: JoAnna Mendl Shaw
Community Partner: St. Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam
County: St. Lawrence
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NYS DanceForce is with Mark D. Schmidt at The Cherry Arts.

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📣 JUNE DANCE 2026 at The Cherry Arts! 📣 📆 Friday, June 5 + Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:30 PM  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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Happy International Dance Day! Dance can’t solve all the conflicts of the world. It can’t resolve global wars. It can’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. 🌹 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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NYS DanceForce is with New York State Council on the Arts.

2 months 2 weeks ago

📣 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 Seán 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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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 6:00–7:30 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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Tickets live for inspireJAM! Early bird rate for battle registration now thru 2/1! 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗝𝗔𝗠 𝟮𝘃𝟮 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 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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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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Doug Varone and Dancers January 24, 2026 at HWS Colleges, Geneva, NY

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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 ➜ 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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