Miami Beach Mayor Declares Dance NOW! Miami Day
*MIAMI, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 29. 2021 / *Dance NOW! Miami has been leading the South Florida community through performances, innovative collaborations, education and advocacy for 22 years. The dance company recently received a high honor from the mayor of Miami Beach, Dan Gelber. Gelber declared September 30th, 2021 as Dance NOW! Miami Day.
*Dance Now! at Cascais, Portugal*
The Company was given this honor after their recent tour to Portugal, and collaboration with Dança em Diálogos and Arte Institute from Lisbon. Dance Now was the first dance company to travel from Florida to Europe since the pandemic began. They represented Miami Beach with the Sister Cities International, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Miami Dade County, and presented a breathtaking performance at the Casino Estoril as part of the RHI Festival.
DNM and DeD performed "Anusim, what is hidden is never lost," a piece inspired by the plight of the Jews of Portugal, who endured the inquisition of 1497. Dance NOW! worked with Dança em Diálogos for more than a year, choreographing and practicing via Zoom and WhatsApp. The strategy was a huge success, and the cross-cultural performance was attended by numerous dignitaries including the Mayor of Cascais, Carlos Carreiras, Minister of Culture for Cascais Salvato Telles de Menezes, as well as the Acting US Ambassador Kristin M. Kane.
Board memberKaren Crew speaks about the honor and Dance NOW! Miami's recent triumphs: "It is so exciting to be a part of an organization that has shown such resilience during this COVID crisis. Not only did they continue to create and present work both online and in person, but the task of traveling internationally is one that most organizations would not have approached. Their commitment is impressive."
*Dance Now! Miami*
The company presents several major projects annually, including original work from the Artistic Directors, created individually and collaboratively. In addition, their *Masterpiece in Motion* series honors the rich legacy of dance through the reconstruction of historic works of ballet and modern dance from the 20th and 21st Century (from Doris Humphrey to Isadora Duncan to Gerald Arpino/Joffrey Ballet). Dance NOW! also presents *branded, immersive, site-specific performances *that takes place in museums, galleries and architectural sites called* the Ekphrasis Project*, bringing together different art forms with unique events. Dance NOW! has collaborated with over 200 artists and organizations nationally and internationally and the company leads the South Florida dance community with initiatives such as the *Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler, *celebrating Florida's established companies and choreographers in an annual fall showcase; and *New Voices,* featuring choreographers from the national arena and exposing Florida audiences to the newest trends in contemporary dance.
Dance NOW!'s diverse repertory has been *presented and met with accolades in sixteen states and on three continents, f*rom Portugal to Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and Italy, while the company maintains a commitment to present a full season of dance in South Florida.
With a strong commitment to education, Dance NOW! has reached over 35,000 children in South Florida alone through its in-school residencies, the World Dance Summer Intensive, and performances throughout the community and from its home at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. the Dance NOW! Youth Ensemble, founded in 2019 in collaboration with Miami Arts Charter Dance Department, provides performance, mentoring and scholarship opportunities to some of the regions most talented students.
During the *COVID-19 crisis,* Dance NOW! led the dance community with the release of the *Covid(eos),* a series of dance video shorts, relevant to the moment and providing new content for its audiences while continuing its artistic mission.
*Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler*
Karen Crew notes: "One of DNM's collaborative events is coming up! The 11th annual Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler will be performed live in two counties, after a virtual performance last year. The concerts will feature 8 works from companies including Ballet Vero Beach, Ballet Flamenco la Rosa, Arts Ballet Theatre and others,, kicking off the season with short pieces and excerpts. It's a great way for audiences to get to know what the season of dance has in store."
The Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler is produced in collaboration with Miami Dance Futures, the Florda Dance Education Organization, Dance NOW! Miami, New World School of the Arts, and Duncan Theater Palm Beach State College. Performances will be held at Duncan Theater on Oct. 29th, and New World School of the Arts Dance Theater on Oct. 30th and 31st. For ticket and information visitwww.dancenowmiami.org/events/dlds.
*Karen Crew*
Karen Crew is a corporate finance attorney who is serving on the board of Dance Now! Miami, she has also been a member of the board for the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition.
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*SOURCE:* Karen Crew
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