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Jacqueline Davis, Margaret Kaiser, 2023-2024

Marie Basse-Wiles – Senegalese Dance and Drumming

May 25, 2023 Curt

Year: 2023-2024
DanceForce Member: Jacquie Davis
Partnering Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artist: Marie Basse-Wiles
Audience: 240
County: Monroe

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Margaret Kaiser, 2023-2024

Letter to the World/Buffalo

May 25, 2023 Curt

Year: 2023-2024
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artists: D. Chase Angier; Markéta Fantová; Evelyne Leblanc Roberge
Audience: 63
County: Erie

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Margaret Kaiser, 2022-2023

The Encounter: Buffalo + NYC

April 11, 2022 Curt
Joanna Kotze and Burr Johnson in rehearsal for The Encounter. Photo by Ryutaro Mishima.

Year: 2022-2023
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artist: Kimberly Bartosik
Audience: 50
County: Erie

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Margaret Kaiser, 2021-2022

The Encounter

February 16, 2021 Curt

Year: 2021-2022
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artist: Kimberly Bartosik
Community Partners: Niagara Falls Central School District; Torn Space Theatre
Audience: 197
Counties: Erie, Niagara

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Margaret Kaiser, 2020-2021

The Encounter (Postponed to 2021-2022)

July 23, 2020 Curt
Kimberly Bartosik

Year: 2020-2021
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artist: Kimberly Bartosik
Community Partner: Torn Space Theatre
County: Erie

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Elaine Gardner, Margaret Kaiser, 2019-2020

Collaboration with Claire Porter

March 24, 2019 Curt
Elaine Gardner & Claire Porter

Year: 2019-2020
DanceForce Member: Elaine Gardner
DanceForce Partnering Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artists: Elaine Gardner, Claire Porter
Community Partners: Bill Evans Teachers Institute; Burchfield Penney Art Center; Center Dance, Buffalo; Playwrights Group, NYC
Audience: 265
Counties: Chautauqua, Erie Ontario
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Margaret Kaiser, 2018-2019

TRUCK

March 15, 2018 Curt

Bridgman/Packer in VOYEUR. Photo by Tyler Silver

Year: 2018-2019
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artists: Bridgman/Packer
Community Partners: Canalside; Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation; Torn Space Theatre
Audience: 500
County: Erie
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DANCEFORCE/BESSIES RESIDENCY FUND, Margaret Kaiser, 2017-2018

Buffalo’s Response Festival Features Bastard: The Painted Bird

March 22, 2017 Curt

Pavel Zustiak’s THE PAINTED BIRD

Year: 2017-2018
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artists: Pavel Zustiak, Jaro Vinarsky, Christian Frederickson
Community Partners: Torn Space Theatre, Ujima Theatre Company
Audience: 450
County: Erie
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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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Margaret Kaiser, 2014-2015

Burning Spirits

July 19, 2015 Curt

Pick of the Crop Dance's BURNING SPIRITS at Buffalo Canalside Sponsored by DF member Margaret Kaiser
Pick of the Crop Dance’s BURNING SPIRITS at Buffalo Canalside

Year: 2014-2015
DanceForce Member: Margaret Kaiser
Artists: Elaine Gardner, Dave Ruchs, Curt Steinzor
Community Partners: Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation, Friends of the Buffalo Story, Nichols School, SUNY at Buffalo
Audience: 2,050
County: Erie
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Passion Fruit Dance "Dance Within Your Dance" Oct. 14th at 7:30 p.m. HWS Colleges Deming Theatre, Gearan Center for the Performing Arts. Geneva, NY.
Tickets $10 Contact Cynthia Williams, Williams@hws.edu for more information

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NYS DanceForce with New York State Council on the Arts.

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The NYS DanceForce in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts, announces the 2024 NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI). This program supports professional development for choreographers in 55 out of the 62 counties of New York, working in all dance genres. Eligible regions are Western NY, Central NY,

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Congrats to our New DanceForce member, Missy Pfohl Smith! #nysca

ROCHESTER TEN MISSY PFOHL SMITH

Meet the performer and professor making moves in the dance community.

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We are still smiling from this year's DanceForce summer meeting, August 1-3, hosted by Member, Jim Self, in Ithaca, NY. 😊 DanceForce meetings are held twice annually, in January and the summer in a rotating location throughout the state—and include artist showcases, panel discussions with members and invited guests, organizational

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The inimitable Jane Comfort (l) mentoring Olive Prince (r), a 2023 NYS Choreographers Initiative recipient.#nysdanceforce #NYSCA

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Mentor Laurie McFarlane (l) with 2023 NYS Choreographers Initiative recipient Laura D'Amico (r), studio session in Geneva NY. #nysdanceforce Thank you New York State Council on the Arts

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Dance legends Ivan Sygoda and Rachel Lampert. NYS DanceForce Summer Meeting in Ithaca, NY.#NYSCA

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Choreographer Zoe Walders (l) with Mentor Kendra Portier (r), creative time in Rochester, NY. #NYSCA #nysdanceforce #nyschoreographersinitiative

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Choreographer Omonike Akinyemi (l) with Mentor Yvonne Gutierrez (r) during creative time with dancers. NYS Choreographers Initiative 2023. #nysdanceforce #NYSCA

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Choreographer Megan Rakeepile (l) with Mentor Naila Ansari (r) sharing a moment during creative time. NYS Choreographers Initiative 2023. #nysdanceforce #NYSCA

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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

  • 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
  • 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
  • Toni Smith
  • Ivan Sygoda
  • Paz Tanjuaquio
  • Lois Welk
  • Cynthia Williams

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

  • DanceForce/Bessies Residency Fund
  • NYS Choreographers Initiative 2023 Awardees
  • NYS Choreographers Initiative 2022 Awardees
  • WNY Choreographers Initiative
    • 2021 Awardees
    • 2020 Awardees
    • 2019 Awardees
    • 2018 Awardees

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