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Announcements Congratulations to Board Member Rachel Heavers and husband Ian on the birth of their daughter, Ellen Fairley Heavers born on 10/8/07. Congratulations to former company member Malcolm Shute and wife Jennifer Mueller on the birth of their daughter, Maya Rose Shute born on 10/29/07. Welcome to NEW BOARD MEMBERS We are delighted to welcome new volunteer Board Members to Jane Franklin Dance. Karen Beach of Red Clover Design and Rika Dixon, staff member of the Baltimore Symphony are our new members. We look forward to working with you both. Get Involved...DANCE Classes are ongoing. You may join at any time. Saturdays from 9:15 am - 10:45 am. $15. Classes held at 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. AT THE STUDIO Jane Franklin Dance is instructing students from Arlington's Ft.Henry Gardens AHC in after-school dance classes held weekly. The group, led by Jane Franklin, Elizabeth Fogarty, Nellie Rainwater, and Lisa Christensen Gee is performing at Sunday's Dance Sampler matinee performance. AHC, Inc. exists to preserve the supply of affordable housing for low and moderate income families and enhances the quality of life in neighborhoods where they are located. Get Involved....NURTURE And yes, we are still looking for even more talented volunteer board members for Jane Franklin Dance. If you can contribute your time, thoughfulness, and leadership one evening every six weeks for a Board Meeting, and for a few hours in between, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, call Jane at 703-298-3235. We're looking for individuals with knowledge/experience in donor cultivation, accounting, web design, strategic planning or bookeeping. If you would like to get involved with Jane Franklin Dance as a volunteer, or bring Jane Franklin Dance to your school or community, please let us know. Call 703-298-3235.
Karen Reedy Dance performs for Dance Sampler
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Greenbelt Community Center November 4 at 3 pm Jane Franklin Dance is performing new and recent repertory for Greenbelt's Artful Afternoon. Boundary is explored as an abstract concept and sometimes literally. Space closes in "Big Box Getting Smaller." A delay is the barrier in "One Step Behind." Text by artist Lawrence Weiner defines geographical borders in "A Stake Set in the Ground." In "On Conditions " performed to Alan Licht's New York Minute boundaries exist with an unseen partner. Suitable for all ages. Come early for hands-on crafts with Artist in Residence Hussein Saidi, 1-3pm. Attend the performance and receive a Two-For-One discount to Dance Sampler the following Sunday! Artful Afternoons 15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD Nov 4 at 3 pm FREE __________________________ Concert for Community November 8 at 11 am Concert for Community, a 45 minute program, includes a new four-part work by Jane Franklin Dance, brief narratives to explain the creative process, and a community work performed by Senior Adult participants from Langston Brown and Walter Reed Community Centers. Gunston Theater One 2700 S Lang Street Arlington VA Tickets $10 FREE to Community Groups with Advance Reservation by November 5 Info: 703-298-3235 ___________________________________ DANCE SAMPLER 2007 November 10 Classes November 10 performance at 8 pm November 11 performance at 3 pm Dance Sampler, a showcase of distinctive dance artists, goes regional by presenting a Bates Dance Festival Emerging Choreographer, artists from Pennsylvania and Baltimore, and emerging and established companies from the Metro area. Classes on Nov 10 are held on stage for all levels of experience, and are led by the featured choreographers. Performance Nov 10 at 8 pm Next Reflex Dance Collective Tara Madsen Nellie Rainwater Full Circle Dance Company Jane Franklin Dance Karen Reedy Dance ETC Dance Company Performance Nov 11 at 3 pm Next Reflex Dance Collective Ft. Henry Gardens AHC kids Annetta Dexter Sawyer Full Circle Dance Company Jane Franklin Dance Karen Reedy Dance ETC Dance Company Classes Nov 10 9:30 am - Young Dancers, by Jane Franklin, dance educator for Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Paul Mellon Arts in Education Program 10:30 am - Modern Technique by Elisha Clark, 2006 resident artist at Bates Dance Festival 11:30 am - Improvising the Solo by Roxann Morgan Rowley co-founder of Next Reflex Dance Collective 12:30 pm - Technique by Karen Reedy, frequent performer for Mark Morris Dance Group and assistant professor at George Mason University
Gunston Theater One 2700 S Lang Street Arlington VA _____________________________ More Announcements IN RESIDENCE Jane Franklin Dance returns to James K. Polk Elementary during October and November for after-school workshops. Workshops are led by Jane Franklin, Brianne Barrow and April Betty. This marks our fourth consecutive year at James K. Polk. A BIG THANK YOU to Polk PTA volunteer Amy Firestone for her help in getting students back and forth safely. IN RESIDENCE In November on Tuesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Jane Franklin teaches a dance technique class for active adults at Walter Reed Senior Center. Jane Franklin Dance is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
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Gunston Theater One 2700 S Lang St Arlington VA Nov 10 Classes 9:30 am Nov 10 performance 8 pm Nov 11 performance 3 pm |
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200 N Boulevard Richmond VA Nov 17 at 11 am - 1 pm Dec 4 at 10:30 am |
| IN STUDIO a holiday celebration. Come see repertory excerpts in progress, plus eat, drink & chat. We would love to see you there! In Studio December 10 7 pm 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, #129 Arlington VA 22206
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Brianne Barrow Little
photo by Ray Gniewek
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Winter Young Dancers - ages 8 - 13 Saturdays Jan 5 - March 1 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Culminating Performance Mar 1at 8:00 pm at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. Information and to enroll. Adult Repertory - Jan 9 - Mar 1, 2008 Rehearsals Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 and Wed 6 - 8 pm Enrollment Culminating Performance Mar 1at 8:00 pm at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center.
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Special Thanks Our sincere thanks to the Washington Forrest Foundation for General Operating Support for 07-08. This support makes it possible to extend dance education and community engagement efforts. We offer special thanks to Arlington Community Foundation for support from the Senior Adult Endowment Fund for our workshop series and "Concert for Community" production, and to the Joyce and Herbert Morgan Fund for capacity building. We wish to extend sincere thanks to recent contributors Kay Arndorfer, Peg Schaefer, Patricia Betty, Charlotte Hollister, Carla Perlo, Rachel Heavers, Jeffrey Hill, Ann Norris, Elaine Topodas, Belford Lawson, Mary Jane Deweerd, Elizabeth Sielen, Martha Larson, Anna Garwood, Colleen Bergeron, Amy Bartlow, Kim Roberts, Ms Hedi Pope, Stair Calhoun, Jean Rainwater, Rob Esposito, Scott Little, Sarah Haim, Robert Parrish, Jim Cornelius, and the Fogarty Family.
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