Dayna Hanson News

Super-charged Strictly Seattle performances feature six new works by some of Seattle's most celebrated choreographers: 2013 Stranger Genius awardee zoe | juniper, Pat Graney, Bennyroyce Royon, Jody Kuehner, Shannon Stewart, Rosa Vissers and Byron Carr at Broadway Performance Hall. To accommodate sold-out crowds Velocity has added a third performance-a Saturday matinee at 2pm.

Tickets are on sale now for "Presented" shows in the 2014 Fringe Festival presented by FringeArts, bringing the world's most daring and innovative performers to Philadelphia stages for the 18th year in a row from September 5-21. The 2014 Fringe Festival is supported by Presenting Sponsor PNC, through the PNC Arts Alive initiative. The Lincoln Motor Company is the Official Automotive Sponsor of the Festival.

Super-charged Strictly Seattle performances feature six new works by some of Seattle's most celebrated choreographers: 2013 Stranger Genius awardee zoe | juniper, Pat Graney, Bennyroyce Royon, Jody Kuehner, Shannon Stewart, Rosa Vissers and Byron Carr at Broadway Performance Hall. To accommodate sold-out crowds Velocity has added a third performance-a Saturday matinee at 2pm.

Four of Seattle's most promising choreographers create 4 new works in the pressure cooker of just 4 weeks at Velocity's Bridge Project - turning Velocity into an intense hive of urgency, excitement and dedication. This year's performance features exciting new work by emerging Seattle artists Shannon Stewart, Babette McGeady [the Pendleton House], Anna Conner and Colleen McNeary.

Velocity presents Next Fest NW: TOUCH, a week of performances, screenings, installations and participatory audience labs featuring fresh new voices in contemporary dance from the Pacific Northwest. This year's festival focus is TOUCH - interaction and sensation. Performances for blind audiences. Sing-alongs. Artist-constructed social experiences. TOUCH means everyone in this room is in this dance. TOUCH means to perceive through the tactile senses.

Velocity and Northwest Film Forum pair up to present Next Dance Cinema, offering dance lovers and film lovers alike insight into how contemporary dance continues to expand the possibilities of the screen.

Velocity presents Next Fest NW: TOUCH, a week of performances, screenings, installations and participatory audience labs featuring fresh new voices in contemporary dance from the Pacific Northwest. This year's festival focus is TOUCH - interaction and sensation. Performances for blind audiences. Sing-alongs. Artist-constructed social experiences. TOUCH means everyone in this room is in this dance. TOUCH means to perceive through the tactile senses.

Celebrate the kick-off to the vibrant Seattle Dance Season. The annual Fall Kick-Off is one of Velocity's most high-energy weekends of dance and performance. Each night Seattle's most gifted and charismatic artists come together to benefit Velocity and celebrate the talent and imagination of Seattle's dance scene. Each night is one-of-a-kind and not to be missed.

Celebrate the kick-off to the vibrant Seattle Dance Season. The annual Fall Kick-Off is one of Velocity's most high-energy weekends of dance and performance. Each night Seattle's most gifted and charismatic artists come together to benefit Velocity and celebrate the talent and imagination of Seattle's dance scene. Each night is one-of-a-kind and not to be missed.

Velocity has announced its Fall 2013 Season Events, including the homecoming of Washington native and emerging international superstar Daniel Linehan, Next Fext NW + Next Dance Cinema, exciting Speakeasy Events and more. Details below!

The Seattle International Film Festival, the largest and most-highly attended festival in the United States, announced today the complete schedule of films and events that will make up the 39th Seattle International Film Festival.

Velocity Dance Center has announced Dayna Hanson-choreographer, dance theater director, filmmaker and 2006 Guggenheim Fellow-as its Artist-in-Residence (A.I.R.) 2013.

Northrop Concerts and Lectures at the University of Minnesota today announced the recipients of the 2012 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Choreographers and the McKnight Artist Fellowships for Dancers. Each Fellow will receive a $25,000 fellowship award.

REDCAT presents the Los Angeles premiere of Gloria's Cause, a comedic re-imagining of the American Revolution and U.S. politics from Seattle-based choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Dayna Hanson. Performances in Los Angeles will be held at REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, Thursday, April 5 though Sunday, April 8, 2012.

REDCAT presents the Los Angeles premiere of Gloria's Cause, a comedic re-imagining of the American Revolution and U.S. politics from Seattle-based choreographer and multidisciplinary artist Dayna Hanson. Performances in Los Angeles will be held at REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, Thursday, April 5 though Sunday, April 8, 2012.

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre launches 2012 with returning favorites, multi-disciplinary artistic collaborations and initiatives including a new play reading series called The Construction Zone.

Award-winning Seattle producer, musician and composer Wayne Horvitz has partnered with ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's Central Heating Lab to present Smokestack Arias.

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre launches 2012 with returning favorites, multi-disciplinary artistic collaborations and initiatives including a new play reading series called The Construction Zone.