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Arts & Entertainment Northwest Dance Project to Premier ‘Summer Splendors’ Company recently won Audience Award in German dance competition By Brian Stimson of The Skanner News H igh off their recent competition win in Germany, The Northwest Dance Project will present their “Summer Splendors” show featuring premiers from choreographers Sarah Slipper, Carla Mann, Loni Landon and Lauren Edson at their stu- dio and performance cen- ter. Unlike many of their big scale performances, Summer Splendors will take place in their inti- mate studio/performance space at 833 N. Shaver St. (at Mississippi Avenue) in Portland. The contempo- rary ballet show runs June 9 through June 18. Tickets are $30 in advance or $30 at the door. Tickets are available through the pro- ject’s box office at www.nwdanceproject.org or boxoffice@nwdance- project.org or 503-828- 8285. “Our in-studio shows have been an incredible success,” says Sarah Slipper, founding artistic director of the Northwest Dance Project. “There is just something so special about seeing the company perform in such an inti- mate setting and really getting to see how physi- cally demanding dance is Choreographic Festival in April. “Some seats are literally one foot away from the dancers,” he said. Each performance has space for only 70 seats. In Hannover, the Northwest Dance Company competed In Hannover, the Northwest Dance Company competed against 15 other pieces to bring home the Audience Award – taken by ballot from the sold-out performances and experiencing the emotional and theatrical nuisances of the works.” Executive Director Scott Lewis says that a performance in their stu- dio space is much differ- ent from one of the likes they performed in Germany at the 25th annual Hannover Page 6 The Portland Skanner May 25, 2011 against 15 other pieces to bring home the Audience Award – taken by ballot from the sold-out per- formances. While in Europe, Lewis said the company was able to secure an agent to repre- sent them overseas. The trip nearly didn’t happen, says Lewis. While they had been accepted into the competi- tion, the competition said they would not pay for their plane fare because Ihsan Rustem, the compa- ny member who had applied in the firstplace, was in the European Union. Within three weeks, Lewis raised enough money through donations to buy nine airfares. “I felt it was an opportu- nity we couldn’t pass up,” he said. Lewis is currently look- ing to find other opportu- nities to perform in Europe. Next January, the company plans to attend the prestigious APAP pre- senters conference in New York, the largest perform- ing arts industry event in the nation. Neighborhood Youth Mural Planned 2012 T he 2012 King Neighborhood mural project will increase youth involve- ment, beautify the neighborhood, and increase respect and ownership of the area. The process of creating it will strengthen community bonds and increase the partici- pation of youth in King. PSU students are currently researching the logistics of mural installation including costs, locations, youth interest, grant oppor- tunities, legalities, and potential community involvement. The King Neighborhood Association is seeking to partner with other organizations for financial support, exchange, sharing resources. The Association also welcomes any thoughts, suggestion, or ideas you may have to empower our youth to make posi- tive impact on our community. Meetings are second Wednesday of each month at 4815 NE 7th Avenue. For more see www.kingneighborhood.wordpress.com
