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NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2019 #4

6/10/2019

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PictureGarden Dance #1 -Kyle Marshall @ Hosts: Jessica & Quincy Troupe
Garden Dances were hosted by friends of DOTL in May and June to support DOTL 2019!

In May, Dance on the Lawn welcomed the warmth of spring with Garden Dances, the first in a series of informal outdoor gatherings hosted by community friends of DOTL. ​Our May hosts, Jessica and Quincy Troupe, are longtime supporters of DOTL:

“We are so very honored to help raise needed funds for Dance on the Lawn: My husband and I are passionate about supporting the arts on a local level. Charmaine Warren and Laura Marchese have tirelessly advocated for this annual festival and, as a result, have exposed this community to the wonders of dance. We wholeheartedly support their endeavor!”

PictureGarden Dance #2 - Dancers for Robert Mark Dance @ Hosts: Debbie & Frank Gibbons
Garden Dances in June was hosted by Debbie and Frank Gibbons.  Debbie shared what access to dance means to her:

“Dancing has always been a source of joy, a way to communicate feeling. When I first saw Dance on the Lawn five years ago, I was hooked.  What a gift to experience live dance - right in our own backyard!! In our crazy, busy, technology-driven world, Dance on the Lawn gives us a moment to pause, slow down, and experience the beauty of human movement so that, for just a moment, we can remember we are all connected.”

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More Garden Dances ~ JUNE 2019 ~ HOSTS: DEBBIE & FRANK GIBBONS

5/29/2019

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PictureRobert Mark Dance - DOTL 2018 Photo: Tony Turner
On June 6 (6-8pm), kick off summer with DOTL at our next Garden Dances: Enjoy the company and
conversation of fellow dance lovers, share a casual dance performance, and support DOTL in continuing to bring dance to our community. As this month’s co-host, Debbie Gibbons shared what access to dance means to her:

“Dancing has always been a source of joy, a way to communicate feeling. When I first saw Dance on the Lawn five years ago, I was hooked.  What a gift to experience live dance - right in our own backyard!! In our crazy, busy, technology-driven world, Dance on the Lawn gives us a moment to pause, slow down, and experience the beauty of human movement so that, for just a moment, we can remember we are all connected.”

Debbie and Frank Gibbons are excited to welcome back DOTL’s 2015 Emerging Commissioned NJ Choreographer, Robert Mark Burke. Described as “the hottest young talent on the New Jersey dance scene” (Robert Johnson, NJArts.net), Robert has continued to have an impact as a choreographer, performer, and educator. His company, Robert Mark Dance, performs original work both locally and nationally, while Robert continues to dance with NJ favorite 10 Hairy Legs, among others. In the spirit of community engagement, Robert also remains committed to dance education, teaching at universities and high schools throughout the area. Friends of DOTL will have a chance to see how Robert has developed and progressed since 2015, as he shares new choreography created for Robert Mark Dance.

June’s Garden Dances marks the third month in DOTL’s “6 Months to Our 6th Season” fundraising
campaign. A lively group of DOTL supporters came together on a splendid spring evening in May for our first Garden Dances. Take a breath before summer is in full swing and join us in June!

RSVP for Garden Dances to maggie@danceonthelawn.org
(Location will be sent by email with confirmation of reservation.)

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Garden DanceS ~ May 2019 ~ Hosts: Jessica & Quincy Troupe

4/28/2019

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PictureKyle Marshall DOTL 2018 Photo: Tony Turner
On May 23 (6-8pm), Dance on the Lawn welcomes the warmth of spring with Garden Dances, the first in a series of informal outdoor gatherings hosted by community friends of DOTL. As part of the "6 Months to Our 6th Season" Campaign, Garden Dances will bring together local lovers of dance to raise funds for DOTL's upcoming fall festival. ​Our May hosts, Jessica and Quincy Troupe, are longtime supporters of DOTL:

“We are so very honored to help raise needed funds for Dance on the Lawn: My husband and I are passionate about supporting the arts on a local level. Charmaine Warren and Laura Marchese have tirelessly advocated for this annual festival and, as a result, have exposed this community to the wonders of dance. We wholeheartedly support their endeavor!”

Join Jessica and Quincy to share food, raise a glass, and “talk dance” with others who share a passion for dance performance. The evening also offers a chance to catch up with Kyle Marshall, our 2016 Emerging Commissioned NJ Choreographer. Since his DOTL commission, Kyle has continued to be an innovative force on the local dance scene, garnering a 2017 NJ State Council on the Arts fellowship and a 2018 Juried “Bessie” Award for his “accomplished, witty, and immensely engaging choreography.” On May 23, Kyle will present a taste of his recent work from his company, Kyle Marshall Choreography, in a casual dance performance. 

​DOTL is committed to supporting local artists and presenting a vibrant afternoon of dance each September. DOTL would not exist without the support of individuals who believe in access to dance for everyone. Our fundraising goal is $1,000 for each month of the “6 Months to Our 6th Season” Campaign. Join us for Garden Dances and help bring free, live dance to Montclair this fall and beyond.

RSVP for Garden Dances to maggie@danceonthelawn.org

(Location will be sent by email with confirmation of reservation.) 

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NEWSLETTER - APRIL 2019 ~ #2

4/9/2019

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~~~Open Rehearsal Recap~~~

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​On April 10, DOTL’s 2019 Emerging Commissioned NJ Choreographer, Oluwadamilare (Dare) Ayorinde, presented a sneak peek of his DOTL commission at an Open Rehearsal on the Montclair State campus. The Open Rehearsal has become an annual spring tradition, bringing together DOTL’s Emerging Choreographer with dance students and dance enthusiasts in the local Montclair community.
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Dare and his dance partner, Morgan Bryant, immediately had the MSU dance students on their feet and moving for a casual physical warm-up. Dare explained that, for him, dance is about relationships – to the physical space, to others in the room, to sounds, to memory, to emotion. Sitting and watching would not be the group’s only role! Dare and Morgan then alternated between showing segments of movement (both set and improvised) and sharing ideas with the group. Throughout, visual artist Myssi Robinson circled the room, translating movement into an abstract, visual record on paper.

Watch the Open Rehearsal on Facebook Live here

Dare’s emphasis on relationship creates work that is intensely unique and personal to the dancers in the space. For Dare, the afternoon was a chance to share how he works and to hear responses from a knowledgeable audience. For the dance students, it was a chance to talk about and experience process with young artists at the start of their careers. For DOTL, the Open Rehearsal is part of our core mission to connect the various dance communities in New Jersey, on our way to presenting the annual fall festival.

SAVE THE DATE!
Dare’s commission will premiere at Dance on the Lawn –
Saturday, September 7 at 3:00pm.


PictureDare Ayorinde & Morgan Bryant Photo: Tony Turner
JOIN US FOR OPEN REHEARSAL...

Come spend the afternoon getting to know DOTL's 2019 Emerging Choreographer, Oluwadamilare "Dare" Ayorinde, during his "OPEN REHEARSAL."

Wednesday, April 10 at 2:30-3:50 - At MSU Life Hall 1250  

There’s public parking on campus and it takes about 10 minutes to walk to the Life Hall studio 1200.

This is free event will give you a sneak preview of his new work to be premiered at DOTL on Saturday, September 7th, 2019! 

Keith Thompson is Dare's mentor

Click here for a short video!

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Oluwadamilare "Dare" Ayorinde - dotl's 2019 "Emerging New Jersey Commissioned Choreographer"

1/25/2019

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PictureOluwadamilare 'Dare' Ayorinde Photo: Whitney Brown
DOTL's fifth recipient, Oluwadamilare 'Dare' Ayorinde will create a new work for final presentation at "Dance on the Lawn: Montclair's Dance Festival (DOTL)" 2019.​

​On being chosen as DOTL's 2019 recipient - "I participated in the past with Kyle Marshall Choreography as a dancer and can attest to how Dance On The Lawn gave a sense of community and mentorship that wove its way into the dance itself. I am excited to deepen relationships as I present new work in New Jersey. I am grateful for the support to continue my creative research from a place that values dance, community, joy and how they intersect. In spaces like this you can release into the push and pleasure of your work."

BIO: Oluwadamilare (Dare) Ayorinde is a Nigerian American freelance dancer and maker living in New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University, where he received The Marjery J. Turner Prize for Choreography. He has worked with Colleen Thomas, Bill Young, Netta Yerushalmy, Company SBB, Kayla Farrish, Douglas Dunn, The Trisha Brown Dance Company and his dear friends Kyle Marshall and Miriam Gabriel + Carlo Antonio Villanueva. He has taught workshops at Recess, Teaneck High School and assisted teaching for Kyle Marshall Choreography at Desales University and Mulhenburg College. He finds inspiration in the artistic markings and dancing of Myssi Robinson.

MORE ABOUT "Dare":
Website: https://www.oluayorinde.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oluwadamilareayorinde/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oluwadamilare.ayorinde

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Applications now open for DOTL 2019!

11/4/2018

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NEWSLETTER - FALL 2018 - #1 ~ THANK YOU DOTL 2018 ~aPPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DOTL 2019

10/30/2018

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DanceWorks & Co. DOTL 2018 Photo: Tony Turner
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR DOTL 2019
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NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2018 ~ #5

9/7/2018

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Getting ready for the big day! 

See our promo video in the Newsletter & See you on Saturday!

"DANCE ON THE LAWN: MONTCLAIR'S DANCE FESTIVAL"
Saturday, September 8 @ 3-5 pm 
on the lawn of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
SEE OUR LINEUP HERE
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NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2018 ~ #4

8/24/2018

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IN TWO WEEKS
"DANCE ON THE LAWN: MONTCLAIR'S DANCE FESTIVAL"

Saturday, September 8 @ 3-5 pm 
on the lawn of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
SEE OUR LINEUP HERE

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NEWSLETTER - JULY 2018 ~ #3

8/10/2018

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DanceWorks @ Co.
Save The Date
Saturday, September 8 @ 3-5 pm
on the lawn of St. Luke's Episcopal Church
SEE OUR LINEUP HERE

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