2008 Year End Report

 

Professional Artists

Kelly Donovan, Dixie Fun Shulman, Jessica Bonenfant, Lindsey Gilmore, Patricia Hoffbauer. Shalahna Moore, The Radical Fairies, Kate Garroway, Karen Graham, Jason Hill, Matt Hollis, Amilia Menedez, Samantha Twyford, Jessica Desmond, Soul Sound Revue, Viviane Casimir, Pepper, The Knights (20 piece orchestra),  Julietta ValeroÕs Rastro Dance, Terra Incognito, Irondale Ensemble, Alexandra Dituillio, Enrico Wey, Hilary Clark (2008 NY Performance ÒBessieÓ Award)

 

Young ChildrenÕs Classes

Sign-a-Song

Music with Lee

Upbring Dance Company

 

After School Art Education

MusicianÕs General Music Lessons

Upbring Dance Company

 

Middle Eastern Dance Classes

Diamond SalomeÕs Open- Level and Professional Private Lessons

Kathy Libretti and the Arabic Dancers

 

Adult Learners

Meryl Hopkins – Reiki Sessions

Sarah Maxwell – Yoga Sessions

June Pilates Mat Class

 

Martial Art Training

Randolph James Dojo

Raul Duneo Dojo

 

Special Community Events

Ballroom Dance Teach-in

Neighborhood Tenant Association

Youth On Target

Animal Safety Workshop

Catholic Charities – young family field trip

Elmhurst Hospital – guided tours

MS 352 – educational field trip

Independence Party for Kings County

 

Visual Art Shows for Approx. 100 National Artists

Opposites Attract

The Teeny Tiny Show

Animals in Your Kingdom,

Raging Against theÉ..

Twins:Sets of 2

Metaphoric Sunrise/Sunset

Joanne Lumberger – Dance Photography Show

 

International Guest Artists

Benoit MaubreyÕs – One Week in the Life of A Solar Ballerina

Luca CurciÕs Liquid Cities videoart showcases for over 70 artists

 

Live Performances

De Facto Dance Company

Odonata Dance Company

Jennifer FirestoneÕs Poetry Reading

Talking Hands Puppet Shows

 

Volunteering and Mentoring

Job Path – with a 22 year old autistic man, Anthony

 

Off Site Programming

1,500 summer students with Brooklyn Heights Playground Committee

Special assistance to Muffinhead, Terra Incognito, and Diamond Salome

 

Video Recording Sessions

Kathleen and William Laziza – new videodance work with Gabriel Bobek

Benoit MaubreyÕs screening at the American Can Factory

 

Saturday Gallery Hours

Over 300 first –time visitors to Smith Street

500 – 700 repeat visitors

 

Press Acknowledgements

Carrie Stern for Brooklyn Eagle

Mary Frost for Brooklyn Eagle

Live Interview for Australian Radio

NJ Tribune

Metro with the Brooklyn Cultural Circuit

Columbia University Master Thesis Project

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