ART COMES TO LIFE THROUGH 'TEN TINY DANCES' IN THE HEART OF BEAVERTON ON SATURDAY, JULY 9
Posted: June 16th, 2011 3:55 PM
The Beaverton Arts Commission will present the innovative Ten Tiny Dances on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Beaverton Farmers Market, Ten Tiny Dances is a free, public event that features a wide-variety of dancers who represent modern, contemporary and traditional ethnic dance forms.
"Ten Tiny Dances has proven to be one of the City's most enjoyable, fun-filled events, celebrating the diverse performing arts community in Beaverton," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "Past viewers have said that they happened upon Ten Tiny Dances while attending the Beaverton Farmers Market and it was the highlight of their day!"
This year's performances include traditional Korean sword dancing, Native American Jingle and Hoop dance, traditional Mexican, Hula/Tahitian and traditional Indian Dance/Theater.
To fully experience Ten Tiny Dances, pick up a program, map and instructions at 10 a.m. at the Beaverton Farmers Market stage at SW 5th Street and Hall Boulevard. Performances begin simultaneously on each of the five stages at 10:30 a.m. and will repeat every half hour. Visit all five stages and you will experience a total of 10 Tiny Dances.
Ten Tiny Dances is designed to animate public spaces and raise the visibility of Beaverton's ethnic diversity. As part of Beaverton's public art program, the event highlights the most recent mural project in process by muralist Angelina Marino, as well as some of Beaverton's unique shops and businesses.
Ten Tiny Dances is free of charge thanks to a grant from the Cultural Coalition of Washington County (CCWC), and support from The Collins Foundation, and the City of Beaverton. For more information about this event and its performers, please visit www.BeavertonArts.org.
ABOUT TEN TINY DANCES
Choreographer and dancer Mike Barber came up with an interesting concept in 2002. Ten Tiny Dances presents ten dance performances on a 4' x 4' stage, challenging the choreographers and dancers to use the limited space to fuel their creativity. Barber has presented "Ten Tiny Dances" in a wide range of settings, from warehouse spaces to trendy restaurants, and even on multiple stages, encouraging the audience to experience dance that has been created for a specific location.
ABOUT THE BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events, which celebrate community values and helps connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC spearheads public art projects in Beaverton, including a mural program, as well as presenting the annual Visual Arts Showcase, Ten Tiny Dances, and Last Tuesdays, an outdoor celebration of music, art, and food each summer. For more information about the Beaverton Arts Commission, visit www.BeavertonArts.org or call (503) 526-2288 or the event information line at (503) 526-2379. Get to know Art at www.BeavertonArts.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beavertonarts.org.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
Beaverton enjoys one of the most diverse populations among Oregon cities. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Pacific Northwest for three consecutive years, as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Most recently, the Beaverton Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year-Best Planning Project by the International
Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov.
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