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National Dance Project (NDP), a program of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), has designated $400,000 to support U.S. tours of ten contemporary dance projects in the 2011-2012 season. Projects were selected from a highly competitive pool of international and U.S. applicants. Tours funded will serve diverse audiences, and will enhance the range of NDP-funded projects throughout the U.S.
“This round of awards will allow communities across the U.S. to experience exciting and diverse dance work from six continents” said Jane Forde, Program Manager of the National Dance Project.
These ten NDP Touring Awards are in addition to touring activity of projects by 21 dance artists and companies that received NDP production grants in July 2010. In total, NDP will provide up to $1,240,000 in support for dance presentations across the U.S during the 2011-12 season.
AWARD RECIPIENTS
Dance Theatre of Harlem (New York, NY) for Dance for America Tour IV
David Zambrano (Amsterdam, Netherlands) for SOUL PROJECT
Faustin Linyekula (Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo) for more, more, more…future
Gallim Dance (New York, NY) for Blush
Jin Xing (Shanghai, China) for Shanghai Tango
Joe Goode Performance Group (San Francisco, CA) for The Rambler
Rhythmic Circus (Minneapolis, MN) for Feet Don't Fail Me Now!
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Shantala Shivalingappa (Belgium & France) for PLAY
Stephen Petronio Company (New York, NY) for Underland
Foundation for World Arts (Bairiki, Tarawa, Kiribati) for The Water is Rising Tour
Project descriptions can be found at www.nefa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2010ndptouringawards11-2010.pdf. The full list of all NDP touring projects receiving touring support for 2011-2012 is available online at /sites/default/files/documents/2010ndptouringawards.pdf. Since its inception in 1996, National Dance Project has awarded $10.5 million in funding; visit www.nefa.org or call 617.951.0010 x521 for more information.
The National Dance Project is supported by lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, with additional funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation, and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust.
About NEFA
NEFA creatively supports the movement of people, ideas, and resources in the arts within New England and beyond, makes vital connections between artists and communities, and builds the strength, knowledge, and leadership of the region’s creative sector. NEFA is a 501 (c) 3 that operates with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New England state arts agencies, and from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
NEFA currently administers grantmaking programs of regional, national, and international scope that support the performing arts, public art, and Native American artists. NEFA also leads projects and initiatives that range from the analysis of the impact of the creative economy to the creation of online tools which link and advance the cultural community. For more information on NEFA’s grant programs and services, please visit www.nefa.org or call 617.951.0010.
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