THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE PRESENTS:

Visit The Center online:  www.TheCenterForDance.org

Patelworks Dance Theater in

"The Cosmic Dance"

August 23, 2008

 Saturday 4:00pm

Accompanied by live music and vocals, The Cosmic Dance combines classical Indian movement (Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi) with contemporary dance to vivify and celebrate the ancient Indian symbol of the Dancing Shiva, Nataraj, which is a cultural representation of divine transformation. Patelworks Dance Theater uses The Cosmic Dance to explore the deep significance of the image Nataraj, a symbol which has been alive for six thousand years.  The symbol at once represents the manifestation of primal rhythmic energy; protection and peace; destruction of ignorance and illusion; and the opening of Nataraj’s third eye—the gateway to wisdom.  Partial proceeds from The Cosmic Dance will be donated to The Center’s SEE(k)ING Project, an arts enrichment program that blends creative writing and dance to teach underprivileged children skills in artistic expression, critical thinking and collaboration. 

Ticket Prices:  Children Under 12 and Seniors 55+:  $17

General Admission:  $22

To Purchase Tickets:

Call The Contemporary Dance's Box Office:  (407) 695-8366

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THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE

in Partnership with Hope CommUnity Center Presents:

 SEE(k)ING

August 24, 2008

 Sunday 2:00pm

SEE(k)ING is a heartfelt dance performance featuring youth participants in The Center’s community arts enrichment project of the same name.  The SEE(k)ING Project blends creative writing and dance to teach children from public schools and low-income families skills in artistic expression, self-confidence, critical thinking and collaboration.  Over the course of three months, participants bring to life writings from their journals through dances that express their personal experiences.  The current performance of SEE(k)ING involves the children of Hope CommUnity Center (www.offm.org), a resource center for children of migrant workers.  All proceeds from this performance support The Center’s SEE(k)ING program, so that it may be brought to new youth populations.  Join us for this inspiring and meaningful performance that is keeping arts education alive and well in Central Florida!

Visit The Center online:  www.TheCenterForDance.org

Ticket Prices:  General Admission  $17

To Purchase Tickets: Call The Contemporary Dance's Box Office:  (407) 695-8366

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