Cedar lake contemporary ballet youtube biography

  • "A New York success story, possibly the country's most innovative contemporary ballet troupe," proclaims The New York Times about Cedar Lake.
  • Part of BAM 2014 Winter/Spring Season Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet 10th Anniversary Celebration http://BAM.org/CedarLake Jun 11—14 Program.
  • Choreography: Benoit-Swan Pouffer Assistant Choreographer: Alexandra Damiani Music: Mikael Karlsson Cedar Lake Theater, May 12-14 2011.

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    Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet is Money Worth Watching @DANCECleveland

    Sat 1/25 + Sat 1/26

    By Elsa Johnson & Victor Lucas

    What’s unusual about this contemporary ballet company, the reason you should go out of your way to see them, is DEEP, DEEP pockets full of (evil?) Wal-Mart money.

    Cedar Lake Contemporary Balletwas founded by billionaire Wal-Mart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie. Her money/generous support has allowed this company to hire not only excellent dancers, but excellent contemporary choreographers from Europe. For Cleveland audiences, ourselves included, contemporary choreography from Europe is a rare sight, like a glimpse of the dark side of the moon.

    And surprise! These contemporary European choreographers are not only cool, hip, and au courant. They are also entertaining and accessible as you’ll see for yourself with links we provide to YouTube clips. Video is not live performance but we’re going to see Cedar Lake live with high hopes f

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    Dance Up Close to Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet

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    Tenth Anniversary Season at BAM

    Artistic Director: Alexandra Damiani

    Associate Choreographer: Crystal Pite

    Tickets början at $20; click BAM

    June 11 and 13 at 7:30 p.m.: “Orbo Novo” by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

    June 12 at 7:30 p.m.: “Violet Kid” by Hofesh Shechter, “Tuplet” by Alexander Ekman, “Necessity, Again” bygd Jo Strømgren

    June 14 at 7:30 p.m.: “Grace Engine” by Crystal Pite, “Tuplet by Alexander Ekman, “Necessity, Again” bygd Jo Strømgren

    Founded by Wal-Mart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has swiftly become an illustrious company both here and abroad. Their unique brand yokes cutting-edge choreography to technical proficiency. Alexandra Damiani, the newly instated Artistic Director, oversees 16 gifted dancers who sparkle with good looks and movie star charisma in a chic industrial space in West Chelsea.

    A 60 sekunder

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    Ebony Williams

    Contemporary dancer Ebony Williams B.F.A. ’05, contemporary dance, has done everything from train with the Boston Ballet to perform commercially with the likes of Rihanna, Fergie, and Beyoncé in her 2009 “Single Ladies” music video. 

    How have you been keeping yourself busy?

    I’ve been with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet for 10 years now, and I’ve also been dancing in the commercial world, performing in live shows, doing videos, assisting and referencing for artists, and choreographing. I’m also teaching, and happy to say that one of my students recently won the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) competition!

    How did the Conservatory prepare you for what you're doing now?

    I was totally retrained at the Conservatory. Before I attended, I took six years off from dance, so I had to start from the beginning. During my time there, I received amazing technical training and gained essential versatility. I think the best thing about the Conservatory is that the teac

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