My ocean is never blue - a collaborative version

My ocean is never blue

with

Arachne Aerial Arts (aerial dance)

Coyaba Dance Theater (West African dance)

Daniel Burkholder/ The PlayGround (post-modern dance)

Devi Dance Theater (Kuchipudi/Classical Indian dance)

My ocean is never blue explores humanity's multi-faceted relationship to water - from the personal to the spiritual, environmental and political - in a new collaborative version with Daniel Burkholder/The PlayGround (post-modern dance), Arachne Aerial Arts (aerial dance), Coyaba Dance Theater (West African dance) and Devi Dance Theater (Kuchipudi/Classical Indian dance). Combining traditional and contemporary dance techniques with live music, spoken word and video, My ocean is never blue is a collage of movement, images, information and sensory input.

My ocean is never blue is "remarkably cohesive... punctuated by many small surprises...a stunning display of ensemble work."

-- The Washington Post

Live Music by

Kenyon Piano Quartet

Jonathan Matis

Sam Turner

October 8 & 9, 2009 @ 8pm

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

University of Maryland College Park

For tickets go to:

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center website

or call

301-405-ARTS (2787)

Beach Party Fundraiser Bash!

Daniel Burkholder/The PlayGround
invites you to
THE FIRST BEACH PARTY OF THE YEAR!!
Break out your flip-flops, suntan lotion, umbrella, sun hat & towel


This fundraiser will put more than just a bikini on our dancers! The funds raised will contribute towards costuming 18 - yes 18! - dancers in My ocean is never blue premiering at Dance Place on April 27-29.

Monday April 9, 2007 7-9:30pm
The Reef - downstairs in 'lush'
2446 18th St NW
Washington DC

Fundraiser Cover sliding scale $5-25
And a portion of each cash sale goes towards My ocean is never blue.

Special Guest MC Lobster Boy (of the LobsterBoy Revue)
Musical lifeguards - Def Jetson and DJ High C

Beach Cocktails including the 'Ocean Is Blue'!

Silent auction
· photos from local artists Enoch Chan and Michael Wichita
· photos from Philly photographer JJ Tiziou
· sculpture by New York based crochet artist Agata Olek
· private yoga session
· a Feldenkrais session
· a Pilates package
· 2 tickets to the LobsterBoy revue
· 2 tickets to My ocean is never blue at Dance Place
· and much much more!

Live auction for grand prize!

Prize for Best Beach Wear - so dress to the gills!

Special Surprises!!! (Don't worry you won't get sand in your shorts!)

Preview performance by the company (dancing girls...and boy)

*Remember to hit an ATM because a portion of your cash sales will go directly to the PlayGround!

We'll be wading for you!

If you have questions contact us at improvarts@mac.com or 301-996-3797.

Hope to see you there!

Daniel Burkholder, the company members, the Big Group and Board of Directors of Improv Arts!