Signs and Symbols: The Community Arts Initiative Artist Project

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For the “Signs and Symbols” project, children from after-school programs and community organizations across Boston looked at how words and characters are paired together to convey messages. Working with Cambridge-based artist and author Caleb Neelon, the children then created signs featuring their own verbal and character-driven messages.

The Community Arts Initiative is generously supported by the Linde Family Foundation.

Duration : 0:5:44

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Howard County Arts Council/Howard County Center for the Arts Open Mic Night July 8, 2010

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Howard County Arts Council/Howard County Center for the Arts Open Mic Night in Black Box Theatre at Ellicott City, Maryland www.hocoarts.org (410) 313-ARTS Thursday, July 8, 2010 DABVideo2010

Duration : 0:0:58

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The Artscape Wychwood Barns Story

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For more on the Artscape Wychwood Barns visit http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/places-spaces/artscape-wychwood-barns

Artscape has transformed the historic Wychwood TTC streetcar repair barns located in Torontos St. Clair and Christie neighbourhood into the Artscape Wychwood Barns a 60,000 sq. ft. multifaceted community centre where arts and culture, environmental leadership, heritage preservation, urban agriculture and affordable housing are brought together to foster a strong sense of community. The Artscape Wychwood Barns is surrounded by a 127,000 sq. ft. new City park.

After seven years of passionate commitment, vision and planning by thousands of individuals and organizations, construction began in March 2007 and was completed in October 2008. The Official Public Opening took place on November 20, 2008.

Video features (in order of appearance):
Tim Jones, President & CEO, Artscape
Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 St. Pauls, City of Toronto
Jackie Richardson and the Regent Park School of Music Choir
Mayor David Miller, City of Toronto
Kathleen Sharpe, President, Artscape Board of Directors
Ruth Baumann, Chair, Wychwood Barns Community Association
Glen Murray, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Institute
Billie Bridgman, Senior Associate, Artscape
Nick Saul, Executive Director, The Stop Community Food Centre
Lynda Hill, Artistic Director, Theatre Direct
Joe Lobko, Lead Architect, du Toit Architects Ltd.
Elizabeth Cinello, Steering Committee, Friends of a New Park
Peter MacKendrick, President, Taddlewood Heritage Association

Produced for Artscape by Stephen Knifton of popstream.ca

Duration : 0:8:13

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All Shook Up – (You’re the) Devil in Disguise

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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

With guitar battle!

Mayor Matilda – Cathie Sheridan
Sheriff Earl – Frank Quirk
Angelette #1 – Courtney Soden
Angelette #2 – Jasmine Dunn
Angelette #3 – Ashlee Jones
Angelette #4 – Rachel Harris
Chad – Garrett Dibble
Devilette #1 – Anna Galt
Devilette #2 – April Hayes
Devilette #3 – Hayley Dugger
Devilette #4 – Andrea Shaw

Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Tonya Miller
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard

Duration : 0:3:3

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BZ Community Class- Dennis Caindec and Karla Garcia (duet)

Posted by admin on July 9th, 2010 and filed under community arts center | 13 Comments »

MEET DENNIS CAINDEC

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Dennis now resides in New York City. Currently signed with MSA Talent Agency in New York, he is training and studying various club styles of what NYC has to offer. He served as the Artistic Director of Culture Shock Los Angeles from 2003-2006, and directing Heaven Sent and the Color of WE are among his proud accomplishments. In addition to his exposure and appreciation to the street dance styles during his years with Culture Shock LA, his commercial dance training in Los Angeles at the Millenium Dance Complex and the Edge has helped him develop his own high energy and creative choreography. Among the other hip-hop dance groups that he has danced and/or choreographed for include DVS, Samahang Modern, UCLA ACA, and Under A Groove. He has received multiple recognition and choreography awards for his work in the competitive studio and scholastic dance scene. Believing in supporting various hip-hop dance communities, Dennis has also been a guest master class hip-hop dance instructor for Funkanometry SF Dance Company, Boogiezone New Jersey, Rhythmology, Project D Workshops, FR3SH Dance Intensive, Culture Shock Dance Troupes in San Diego, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Oakland and Canada as well as Orange-County, CA based Mavyn Dance Company and Team Millenia. He has served on staff/instructor at Temecula Dance Company, Chapman University, Jimmy DeFore Dance Center, and Mission Viejo Performing Arts Center to name a few. Among his credits include Nike Industrials, Nike Rockstar feat. Rihanna, Carnival NY and LA, SF Hip Hop Dance Fest and Matisyahu’s Festival of Lights Tour. His piece entitled Bridezillas was featured in the World of Dance Tour NY and will be showcasing his new project for Carnival NY this November.

MEET KARLA GARCIA

Karla Garcia is part of the top 14 dancers in Season Five of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance. The 24-year-old was born in Oxon Hill, MD. From learning traditional Philippine folk dances, she went on to dance for the National Tour of Wicked, the Broadway run of Hot Feet, and was part of the ensemble for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. She has a BFA in dance and a minor in Journalism from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is a member of the Boogie Bots crew (from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew show, Season 2). Other credits include performing in Carnival NY and LA and a series of Lucille Roberts Fitness commercials. Now residing in Brooklyn, New York, she teaches and choreographs at select studios all over the east coast and continues to perform. Karla constantly strives for creative growth, as she aims to combine influences from her technical background with different textures of contemporary, jazz, and hip hop. She believes that dance is an evolving art, with room for new ideas, bold innovation and a myriad of cultural influences.

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Duration : 0:1:22

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Welcome to the Art Institute of Chicago

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This introduction to the Art Institute previews its world-renowned collection, inspiring gallery spaces, and dynamic educational programs. See more related videos at http://artic.edu/education_videos

Duration : 0:6:9

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Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival 2009

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The Monmouth County Arts Council in collaboration with Brookdale Community College presented the 2009 Teen Arts Festival March 19 & 20, 2009 on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ. An exciting and unique event, the Monmouth County Arts Council’s Teen Arts Festival is an exceptional opportunity for teens aged 13 to 19 to experience all disciplines of the arts and to participate in workshops, performances, exhibits, and critiques.

Nearly 1700 teens attended this year, representing 29 different middle and high schools in Monmouth County, both public and private.

During the two festival days, over 20 artists/teachers presented workshops and master classes in their individual specialties, including drama, filmmaking, voice, acting, instrumental music and more.

Duration : 0:6:16

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BZ Community Class – Dee Caspary – Groups

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MEET DEE Dee Caspary choreographed and was Director of Staging for Justin Timberlakes 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow. Dee recently choreographed a Macys Stars of Dance performance on ABCs hit show Dancing with the Stars, as well as the 2008 ESPYs with Justin Timberlake on ESPN. Dees National Commercial credits include Dayquil and Verizon Wireless. Dee has influenced dance all over the world in such places as Australia, Japan, Canada, Italy, Guam, New York and his hometown of Los Angeles. He has directed and choreographed live events for Billboard Live, Hard Rock CafĂ©, Oakley, Key Club, and The Stone Movement. Dance Magazine said, Dee Caspary is the modern day Fosse of our generation. Dee has choreographed for professional companies all over the world including Odyssey Dance Theatre (Utah), Evolution Dance Company (LA) and has had the opportunity to debut his work for four straight years at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood – premiering A Time No More, The Glass Case, The Last Letter, and Inferno of Sin. Dee has worked with greats such as Kenny Ortega, Peggy Holmes, Jerry Evans, Bonnie Story-Baker, and performed live in front of Tony Award winning choreographer Susan Stroman at the Elan Awards in New York. Dee currently teaches at EDGE Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles and Broadway Dance Center in New York.

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Duration : 0:6:44

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Taimak’s Unfolding Dream Program

Posted by admin on July 1st, 2010 and filed under community arts programs | 16 Comments »

Taimak delivering his dream seminar in Atlantic City, N.J.
With him is his Unfolding Dream Team and Angela Crockett of Save Our Seed.
December, 2009

Duration : 0:9:17

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Cats – Macavity Fight

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Vive Les Arts Theatre in Killeen, TX
www.vlatheatre.com

September 2008 – Macavity returns disguised as Old Deuteronomy. When revealed by Demeter, he fights with Munkustrap and the other Jellicles.

Macavity – Matiwane Matthews
Munkustrap – Dylan Hall
Demeter – April Hayes
Alonzo – Kevin Trippe

Artistic Director – Eric Shephard
Music Director – Elaine Garcia
Choreographer – Ashlee Jones
Costumes – Erin Shephard

Duration : 0:2:8

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