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Cynthia Williams, 2016-2017

Kate Weare Company

March 28, 2017 Curt
Kate Weare Company

Year: 2016-2017
DanceForce Member: Cynthia Williams
Artist: Kate Weare
Community Partner: Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva NY
Audience: 219
County: Ontario
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Cynthia Williams, 2014-2015

A Palo Seco: Rebeca Tomas Flamenco

July 1, 2014 Curt

Rebeca Tomas
Year: 2014-2015
DanceForce Member: Cynthia Williams
Artist: Rebeca Tomas
Community Partners: Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Audience: 408
County: Ontario
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Cynthia Williams, 2013-2014

Roadside Attraction

July 22, 2015 Curt
ROADSIDE ATTRACTION by Third Rail Projects
ROADSIDE ATTRACTION by Third Rail Projects

Year: 2013-2014
DanceForce Member: Cynthia Williams
Artist: Third Rail Projects
Community Partners: Billsboro Winery, Geneva Recreation Department, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Audience: 223
County: Ontario
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Cynthia Williams, 2012-2013

Kyle Abraham: Abraham.In.Motion

September 10, 2015 Curt

Year: 2012-2013
DanceForce Member: Cynthia Williams
Artist: Kyle Abraham
Community Partners: Geneva Human Rights Commission; Hobart & William Smith Colleges; Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation; New England Foundation for the Arts
Audience: 726
County: Ontario

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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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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

📣 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 1 day 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 4 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 6:00–7:30 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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3 months 3 weeks ago

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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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

Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance and Movement Studies - HigherEdJobs

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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 ➜ 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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