ROULETTE presents 

SECOND NATURE in NEXT TO NOTHING 

and Special guest: THERE'S NO LAW

It's Showtime! It's officiallt Spring and we invite you to two full evenings turned inside out as we improvise far beyond/outside the box and inhabit a stanger heartchamber. Please come share our delight and implosive humor!

April 3 & 4, 2014 // 8:00pm (Thursday/Friday)

ROULETTE: 509 Atlantic Avenue (entrance at the corner of 3rd Avenue) Brooklyn, NY 11217

With Special guests: THERE'S NO LAW:

Rachel Cohen, Irene Siegel, Andrea Stanley, Wil Carpenter and Michael Henry

$20, get your tickets here http://roulette.org/events/composerchoreographer-cassie-tunick-2/

NEXT TO NOTHING by Cassie Tunick, Heather Harpham, Danny Tunick. 

This musical/physical/vocal exposure of the present moment reveals what we've know all along-nothing happens for a reason. Next to nothing, there's always something clamoring to exist. In this fully improvised performance, distinctly evolved narratives dovetail with intricate dances. Songs avalanche out of sound, morph into gestural architectures with a keen ear for broken rhythms and altered states of mind. The will-o'-the-wisp moment is made flesh in Second Nature's ongoing exploration of the physical supernatural and the real-as-your-hometown. Lights by Nicholas Houfek.

2014 Summer Leadership institute with Urban Bush Women

2014 Summer Leadership Institute The Free Southern Theater Model - Addressing inequality by claiming our places, our legacy, our stories... July 25 - August 3, 2014 Tulane University | New Orleans, LA   Calling all artists, educators, activists and cultural workers! We invite you to apply for the opportunity to learn and share with us at the 2014 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI). Join us as we research the models of The Free Southern Theater (FST)/Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Based on our research we will spend 10 intensive days learning from elders involved with FST, sharing our own best practices for community organizing and place-based art making and collaborating on a culminating performance that highlights our learning. Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of this unique experience! Discover why many participants apply to SLI year after year As a non-profit leader who is growing and evolving in my understanding of my own organization's impact on the individuals and communities where we work and why I felt the urge to create it in the first place, my participation in the SLI was crucial in giving me access to others who might be confronting similar questions but also offering me the space to explore movement and song in my own way as a "language" for connecting to my often turbulent emotions and thoughts. - SLI Alum   Need financial assistance? We offer a limited number of scholarships and intern positions. Participants may also apply through an organization or third-party funder.   All applications are due April 4, 2014   Participants must be 18+ years old and are required to participate for the full 10 days.     If you have any questions please email Keisha Turner, SLI Coordinator at sli@urbanbushwomen.org or call our SLI line at 718-398-4783.

Calling all Bed-Stuy Artists!

Hello Brooklyn Community!

STooPS 2014 is on it's way! 

AND..

STooPS is looking for submissions from Artist of all mediums and genres to present engaging site specific work on various stoops throughout Bed-Stuy.

Artists MUST be residents of or have some affiliation to Bed-Stuy!

Works will be part of STooPS, a community-building event that uses the arts to bring people of the Bed-Stuy community outside and promote social interaction amongst artists, residents, homeowners, and businesses of Bed-Stuy. Last year's event attracted nearly 200 attendees and more importantly helped create lasting relationships between community members and entities.

Looking for all types of art including but not limited to dance, theater, music, spoken word, visual art, jewelry making, textile design, film/video, hair design, etc. Especially looking for interactive pieces and work that focuses on engaging the community with the artist and/or each other. Performance pieces will be no more than 10 minutes.

The event will be held on Saturday, June 14 2014 from 11am-6pm. Please submit headshot, resume, work samples/URL to website, a proposal/description of the work you intend to create (no more than 1 page) and a $15 submission fee for STooPS. All submissions due by April 16.

To submit work please go to STooPS Once you complete the form you will be automatically redirected to PayPal to pay your submission fee.

For questions please contact info@stoopsbedstuy.org

Thank you!
STooPS Staff

Bedroom Electric with DJ JustGregory

Tuesday nights +Huckleberry Bar

Applications open for Chez Bushwick Artist in Residence Program

News

Applications are open for Chez Bushwick Artists In Residence program Cycle 2, 2014

Chez Bushwick is offering a three month residency dedicated to fostering the creation, development, and performance of new work by both emerging and mid-career choreographers. Chez Bushwick will provide subsidized rehearsal space during off-peak hours, monthly peer forums, and a culminating performance at CPR -Center for Performance Research to support the creative processes of selected artists. Chez Bushwick Residency Artists are curated through an open application process, and final selections are chosen by a panel of industry professionals.

Click here to download the full program description.

Click here to download the AIR application.

Resources Provided by Chez Bushwick:

100 hours of rehearsal space during off-peak hours

(Monday – Sunday, 8am – 11am & 9pm – 12am)

Three peer group showings with other Artists in Residence

Culminating presentation of new work in a

Chez Bushwick Presents 2Night Show at CPR – Center for Performance Research.

Residency Timeline:

Application Due: Friday, April 18

Residency Notification: Friday, May 9

AIR Meet & Greet: Thursday, May 29

Studio Residency: June 30 – September 14

Peer Showings: July 17, August 7, August 28

Performance Tech: September 17

Performance Dates: September 18 – 19

#bag lady

Coming soon....

The Business of Art: On Grant Applications

--From NYFA.org

When it comes to writing about their work, many artists have the same complaint: if I could write it, I wouldn't need to paint/compose/perform it! Writing about your work can be difficult, and doing so in the context of asking for money can be even more intimidating, but when you find a grant opportunity that's perfect for you, following some of the steps outlined below will help you create the best application possible.

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The Business of Art: On Grant Applications

Floor Friends March Happenings!

Floor Friends March classes and Events with Sarah Chien, Oscar Santana, and Elia Mrak!

Free Class with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, A Dance Company in partnership with BRIC Arts Media is offering a series of FREE Community Dance classes taught by Ronald K. Brown and members of his dance company.

All ages and skill levels are welcome to join!
Evidence, A dance Company blends traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word providing a unique view of human struggles, tragedies, and triumphs. These Community class, accessible for all ages and skill levels, are rooted in the Company's fusion aesthetic. Go and discover the joy of dance with those in your community.

Monday, March 10 Ingersoll Community Center           6-7:30pm
Monday, March 21 Ingersoll Community Center           6-7:30pm
Monday, April 7     BRIC House                                  6-7:30pm
Monday, April 21   Ingersoll Community Center           6-7:30pm
Monday, May 5      BRIC House                                  6-7:30pm
Monday, May 19    BRIC House                                  6-7:30pm

Locations:
Ingersoll Community Center:
177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

BRIC House:
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn , NY 11217

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