BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION SEEKS PERFORMERS FOR TEN TINY DANCES 2014 (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: March 5th, 2014 8:56 AM
The Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) is seeking proposals from master-level choreographers and performers to create and perform a dance as part of Beaverton Ten Tiny Dances 2014. The event will be held on Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Each selected dancer/dance group will receive an artist stipend of $1,000.
Presented in partnership with the Beaverton Farmers Market, Ten Tiny Dances is a free, public event featuring a wide-variety of dancers that represent modern, contemporary and traditional ethnic dance forms. The 2014 event is supported by funding from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Regional Arts and Culture Council, Oregon Cultural Trust, Beaverton Arts & Culture Foundation and City of Beaverton.
"Ten Tiny Dances is one of Beaverton's signature events showcasing our community's talent and diversity," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "There isn't a better day to visit Beaverton and enjoy a sunny summer day with your neighbors."
Now in its sixth year, Ten Tiny Dances is designed to animate public spaces and raise the visibility of Beaverton's ethnic diversity. The event also guides the audience to explore spaces in Beaverton's downtown core.
To view the full Call to Artists guidelines and to apply for this event, please visit
www.BeavertonArts.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 28 at 5 p.m.
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 CITY'S BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events that celebrate community values and help connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC presents annual events such as Last Tuesdays, the Visual Arts Showcase, Ten Tiny Dances, and Beaverton Civic Theatre productions. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural program and temporary sculpture program. For more information about the Beaverton Arts Commission, visit www.BeavertonArts.org, call 503-526-2288 or the event information line at 503-526-2379.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. 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 was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, 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, the Beavert on Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Each selected dancer/dance group will receive an artist stipend of $1,000.
Presented in partnership with the Beaverton Farmers Market, Ten Tiny Dances is a free, public event featuring a wide-variety of dancers that represent modern, contemporary and traditional ethnic dance forms. The 2014 event is supported by funding from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Regional Arts and Culture Council, Oregon Cultural Trust, Beaverton Arts & Culture Foundation and City of Beaverton.
"Ten Tiny Dances is one of Beaverton's signature events showcasing our community's talent and diversity," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "There isn't a better day to visit Beaverton and enjoy a sunny summer day with your neighbors."
Now in its sixth year, Ten Tiny Dances is designed to animate public spaces and raise the visibility of Beaverton's ethnic diversity. The event also guides the audience to explore spaces in Beaverton's downtown core.
To view the full Call to Artists guidelines and to apply for this event, please visit
www.BeavertonArts.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 28 at 5 p.m.
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 CITY'S BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION
The BAC contributes significantly to the quality of life in Beaverton by presenting artistic and cultural events that celebrate community values and help connect residents to their artistic and cultural heritage. The BAC presents annual events such as Last Tuesdays, the Visual Arts Showcase, Ten Tiny Dances, and Beaverton Civic Theatre productions. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural program and temporary sculpture program. For more information about the Beaverton Arts Commission, visit www.BeavertonArts.org, call 503-526-2288 or the event information line at 503-526-2379.
ABOUT BEAVERTON
In 2014, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon as well as the safest city in the entire Pacific Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. 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 was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, 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, the Beavert on Community Vision program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov, like the City of Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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