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James Lemons, 2025-2026

MOMIX returns to New York’s North Country

February 25, 2025 Curt
MOMIX. Photo by Max Pucciarello

Year: 2025-2026
DanceForce Member: James Lemons
Artist: Moses Pendleton
Audience: 325
County: Essex Continue reading MOMIX returns to New York’s North Country →

James Lemons, 2025-2026

Celebrating Kathak Dance in the Adirondacks

February 25, 2025 Curt
Barkha Patel

Year: 2025-2026
DanceForce Member: James Lemons
Artist: Barkha Patel
Community Partner: Lake Placid School of Dance
Audience: 160
County: Essex Continue reading Celebrating Kathak Dance in the Adirondacks →

James Lemons, 2024-2025

Ailey II

March 11, 2024 Curt
Ailey II arrives in Lake Placid. Photo courtesy Ailey II

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James Lemons, 2023-2024

Parsons Dance Company Residency

May 25, 2023 Curt

Year: 2023-2024
DanceForce Member: James Lemons
Artists: Rebecca Josue, David Parsons
Community Partner: Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Audience: 478
County: Essex

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James Lemons, 2021-2022

DanceForce/Adirondack Residency at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts

February 16, 2021 Curt

Lake Placid Center for the Arts dance studio

Year: 2021-2022
DanceForce Member: James Lemons
Artists: Bethania Gomes; Tiffany Rea-Fischer; Andre Zachery
Community Partners: EMERGE125; Lake Placid School of Dance
Audience: 100
County: Essex

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James Lemons, 2020-2021

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

July 23, 2020 Curt

Year: 2020/2021
DanceForce Member: James Lemons
Artist: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Community Partner: Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Audience: 527
County: Essex

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James Lemons, 2019-2020

Parsons Dance Company

March 24, 2019 Curt
Parsons Dance Company at Lake Placid.

Year: 2019-2020
DanceForce Member: James Lemons
Artists: Christopher Chambers; Michael Megliola; David Parsons
Community Partners: Lake Placid Center for the Arts; Open Sky Festival
Audience: 115
County: Essex
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The Egg Presents: Ragas in Motion! March 28 at 6:00pm The Egg, Albany, will host an immersive celebration of dance and music. The program features the outstanding, innovative artistry of Barkha Patel, a visionary Kathak dancer and choreographer. Among the Barkha's accomplishments, she was the recipient of the 2023 Juried

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Our long-time NYS DanceForce colleague, Carlota Santana, is bringing her thrilling company to Saratoga in March.
Carlota Santana's Flamenco Vivo will perform at the Spa Little Theater, March 8 and 9.
For more info and tickets: spac.org/events/flamenco/book/

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Three chances to see this annual event created by the Society for New Music. The program pairs regional composers and choreographers. This year NYS DanceForce member, Cynthia Williams will present a work with her Hobart and William Smith colleague, Donna Davenport. Recent NYSCI recipient, Aldo Katton premieres Casanovas and Sirens

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Come check out the original dance choreography of Remi Harris, Mark Schmidt, and AU Faculty and Students! Feb 20 - 22 8pm Miller Performing Arts Center. Free Admission

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Come check out the original choreography created by Mark Schmidt, Remi Harris, and AU Faculty and Students.

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NYS DanceForce

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NYS DANCEFORCE AND THE NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ANNOUNCE 2025 NYS CHOREOGRAPHERS INITIATIVE AWARDEES 📣 Twelve upstate New York-based choreographers have been selected for the 2025 NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI), a funding opportunity administered by NYS DanceForce and New York State Council on the Arts The NYS

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In the studio with 2024 NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) recipient Jodi Melnick (R) and Mentor Sarah Michelson (L) With Collaborators: Maya Lee-Parritz NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) Grants are awarded annually to support choreographers in developing their skills by providing them with resources to advance their creative practice. Applications are

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NYS DanceForce is in New York.

4 months 1 week ago

In the studio with 2024 NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) recipient Skyla Schreter (L) and Mentor Adam Weinert (R) With Collaborators: Kyle Halford Hannah Straney NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) Grants are awarded annually to support choreographers in developing their skills by providing them with resources to advance their creative

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Skating Sensation Le Patin Libre To Bring MURMURATION To Rochester For One Night Only

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NYSCI recipient Sondra Loring (l) with Mentor Ann Carlson (r). A beautiful pairing of creative minds.

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4 months 3 weeks ago

Photos from Rochester Fringe Festival's post

Congratulations Barkha Patel!

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Additional Info Session Dates Added! The NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) is designed to help choreographers develop their skills by providing them with resources to advance their creative practice. The awardees each receive a $2,500 stipend, a $2,000 stipend for a mentor of their choice, and up to $7,000 in support

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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

  • 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 2025 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2024 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2023 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2022 Awardees
  • WNY Choreographers Initiative
    • 2021 Awardees
    • 2020 Awardees
    • 2019 Awardees
    • 2018 Awardees

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