BEAVERTON ARTS COMMISSION SEEKS PERFORMERS FOR TEN TINY DANCES 2015 (PHOTO)
News Release from City of Beaverton
Posted on FlashAlert: March 3rd, 2015 2:44 PM
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) is seeking proposals from master-level choreographers and dancers to create and perform a dance as part of Beaverton Ten Tiny Dances(R) 2015. The event will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 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. The 2015 event is supported by funding from the Oregon Community Foundation, Beaverton Arts & Culture Foundation and City of Beaverton.
"Ten Tiny Dances has become an event you don't want to miss," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I hope you will all join me in the heart of our downtown to watch the incredible performances."
Now in its seventh year, Ten Tiny Dances is designed to engage audiences with unique performances and settings. The event guides the audience to explore creative convention through a blend of traditional ethnic art forms as well as contemporary forms.
To view the full call to artists guidelines and to apply for this event, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/TTD. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 30 at 5 p.m. For questions, please contact Elaine Worden at eworden@BeavertonOregon.gov.
ABOUT TEN TINY DANCES(R)
Choreographer and dancer Mike Barber came up with an interesting concept in 2002. Ten Tiny Dances presents ten dance performances on a 4-by-4 foot 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 Beaverton Arts Commission 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 Beaverton Arts Mix! and Ten Tiny Dances. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural 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
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2014, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press with cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, rece ived a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Caption: Oluynka Akinjiola performs at Beaverton Ten Tiny Dances 2014. Photo by David Nguyen for City of Beaverton.
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. The 2015 event is supported by funding from the Oregon Community Foundation, Beaverton Arts & Culture Foundation and City of Beaverton.
"Ten Tiny Dances has become an event you don't want to miss," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "I hope you will all join me in the heart of our downtown to watch the incredible performances."
Now in its seventh year, Ten Tiny Dances is designed to engage audiences with unique performances and settings. The event guides the audience to explore creative convention through a blend of traditional ethnic art forms as well as contemporary forms.
To view the full call to artists guidelines and to apply for this event, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/TTD. Deadline to apply is Monday, March 30 at 5 p.m. For questions, please contact Elaine Worden at eworden@BeavertonOregon.gov.
ABOUT TEN TINY DANCES(R)
Choreographer and dancer Mike Barber came up with an interesting concept in 2002. Ten Tiny Dances presents ten dance performances on a 4-by-4 foot 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 Beaverton Arts Commission 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 Beaverton Arts Mix! and Ten Tiny Dances. In addition, the BAC leads public art projects, including Beaverton's mural 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
Beaverton is a welcoming and responsible city that enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. In 2014, Beaverton was recognized as the safest city in the Pacific Northwest (according to CQ Press with cities more than 75,000). Recently, the city's award-winning finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award as well as the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was named one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine and recognized as one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine. The city was named one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com and one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine. The city also received the Recycler of the Year award from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, rece ived a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists, and recognized as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communities. Lastly, the city's nationally acclaimed visioning program was named Public Involvement Project of the Year--Best Planning Project by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Cascade Chapter and also received the prestigious 3CMA Award of Excellence.
For more information, reminders and community news, visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov. Also follow Beaverton on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton, or Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityofBeaverton.
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Caption: Oluynka Akinjiola performs at Beaverton Ten Tiny Dances 2014. Photo by David Nguyen for City of Beaverton.
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