SPECTRUM NEW DANCE CLUB

Reading Contemporary Dance

A club for increasing literacy and appreciation for contemporary dance

WHAT

A membership group that through viewing and conversation seeks to enhance the members’ experience of attending contemporary dance performances every 3 to 4 months, Spectrum will select a series of performances/events to attend, and schedule in between performances discussions/ panels with guest speakers (dates to be determined)

HOW

A membership fee of $125 payable to Spectrum includes all ticket performances and discussions. To become a member, send us an email at club@spectrumdance.org and we will contact you

FIRST SESSION

September 30 to November 30

PERFORMANCE EVENT 1

Seattle Modern Dance:
The Legacy of Bill Evans

September 30, 2007
1-4 PM
On The Boards

An afternoon dedicated to choreographer Bill Evans and his influence on dance in Seattle. Featuring a presentation by Evans, a lecture by dance critic Sandra Kurtz and a panel with former company members.

PERFORMANCE EVENT 2

Spectrum Dance Theater
American Stories
Interrupted Narratives/WAR and
Living In East Podunk

Spectrum and Guest Koresh Dance Company
October 5-6, 2007
8:00 PM
The Moore

A duo of works by Spectrum Artistic Director, Donald Byrd
The world premiere of Interrupted Narratives/War a large-scale work that examines death, loss and how lives are interrupted and disrupted as a result of war. It explores the mental impact and emotional devastation of sudden unexpected death caused by armed conflict and how we grieve, memorialize and remember those we have lost. Living in East Podunk (2003), performed by Koresh Dance Company of Philadelphia a satirical piece that dares to "expose" the hidden drama, seductions, and domestic/sexual delights of ordinary small town life.

EVENT 4

Discussion moderated by Sandi Kurtz
October 21- 2pm to 3pm
Madrona Dance Studio

PERFORMANCE EVENT 5

Spectrum Dance Theater
The Male Voice
Choreography: Kyion Gains, Olivier Wevers, Cyrus Khambatta, Daniel Wilkins, and Donald Byrd

November 9-10 and 16-17, 2007 7:30 PM
November 11 and 18, 2007 5:30 PM
Madrona Dance Studios

This program draws our attention to some of the male choreographic voices that are beginning to rise and make their mark on the local dance scene, as well as to reacquaint us with a few familiar ones.

PERFORMANCE EVENT 6

Scott/Powell Performance
Geography

Nov 15 –17, 2007 8pm
On The Boards

Organic movement, electro/acoustic sound and 6 devoted dancers invoke the natural landscape in this world premiere

For questions, call 206-325 4161
or email us at staff@spectrumdance.org.

EVENT 7

Discussion moderated by Donald Byrd
November 18 - 4pm to 5pm
Madrona Dance Studio

MORE NEWS

OUR NEW WEBSITE IS ON ITS WAY. VERY SOON, NOW! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

JULY 21 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DONALD BYRD!!!

OKLAHOMA! plays at the 5th Avenue Feb 3-Mar 4, 2012. Read More.

Despite some of the info on this site, OKLAHOMA! plays at the 5th Avenue Feb 3-Mar 4, 2012. That's one of the reasons we're looking forward to our all new website! For ticket info about the 5th's OK!, Read More.

Donald Byrd wins Mayor's Arts Award! Read More.

Spectrum Dancers - and Donald Byrd himself! - dance at the Seattle International Dance Festival June 10-19 Read More.

Only 4 more chances to catch The Variety Show. It returns to Spectrum's Studio Theatre May 6&7. Seating is limited, so buy your tickets here now! Read More.

Donald Byrd wows Cincinnati: Read More.

A nice review of Donald Byrd and Spectrum's recent work with Early Music Guild. Read More.

Donald Byrd in an intimate conversation at the Sorrento Hotel on April 25. Sandra Jackson-Dumont and Roy McMakin join him in a talk about art, dance and Nick Cave's Meet Me at the Center of the Earth. Read More.

Early Music Guild offers Spectrum fans AWESOME price on balcony tickets for A Day on the Town, A Night in Hell. This weekend only! Click below for this online only offer. At the Buy Tickets page entr promotional code "Dance" and validate it. Then click Balcony C level (it will say $38 until you enter the next page) Then buy your $23 tickets (additional fees do apply). Click here.

Sat - Apr 21 -- Mon - Apr 23 7:30 PM		The Variety Show at Spectrum Spectrum Madrona Studio 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, WA 98122 The Variety Show Three of Downtown Seattle’s most dynamic arts groups are joining forces to create an all-new pastiche of song and dance, fun and games, thrills and throwback in *The Variety Show; a new collaboration between Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Dance Project* and ACT Theatre’s Central Heating Lab. A dazzling array of short and very-short works features the choreography of Donald Byrd and up-and-comers Catherine Cabeen, Timothy Lynch, Eva Stone and Ezra Dickenson. The evening’s emcees are the irrepressible Cherdonna and Lou. Buy tickets.
Sun - Apr 22 -- Mon - Apr 23 10:00 PM		The Variety Show at Spectrum Spectrum Madrona Studio 800 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, WA 98122 The Variety Show Three of Downtown Seattle’s most dynamic arts groups are joining forces to create an all-new pastiche of song and dance, fun and games, thrills and throwback in *The Variety Show; a new collaboration between Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Dance Project* and ACT Theatre’s Central Heating Lab. A dazzling array of short and very-short works features the choreography of Donald Byrd and up-and-comers Catherine Cabeen, Timothy Lynch, Eva Stone and Ezra Dickenson. The evening’s emcees are the irrepressible Cherdonna and Lou. Buy tickets.
Sat - Apr 28 -- Mon - Apr 30 7:30 PM		The Variety Show at ACT Theater ACT Theatre The Bullitt Cabaret 700 Union St. Seattle, WA 98101 The Variety Show Three of Downtown Seattle’s most dynamic arts groups are joining forces to create an all-new pastiche of song and dance, fun and games, thrills and throwback in *The Variety Show; a new collaboration between Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Dance Project* and ACT Theatre’s Central Heating Lab. A dazzling array of short and very-short works features the choreography of Donald Byrd and up-and-comers Catherine Cabeen, Timothy Lynch, Eva Stone and Ezra Dickenson. The evening’s emcees are the irrepressible Cherdonna and Lou. Buy Tickets.
Sun - Apr 29 -- Mon - Apr 30 10:00 PM		The Variety Show at ACT Theater ACT Theatre The Bullitt Cabaret 700 Union St. Seattle, WA 98101 ACT Theatre The Bullitt Cabaret 700 Union St. Seattle, WA 98101 The Variety Show Three of Downtown Seattle’s most dynamic arts groups are joining forces to create an all-new pastiche of song and dance, fun and games, thrills and throwback in *The Variety Show; a new collaboration between Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater, Seattle Dance Project* and ACT Theatre’s Central Heating Lab. A dazzling array of short and very-short works features the choreography of Donald Byrd and up-and-comers Catherine Cabeen, Timothy Lynch, Eva Stone and Ezra Dickenson. The evening’s emcees are the irrepressible Cherdonna and Lou. Buy Tickets.