INSIDE. What is VICTORY DANCE? a powerhouse of dancers who represent the unique heartbeat of NYC

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1 This section is part of a full New Victory School Tool Resource Guide. For the complete guide, including information about the New Victory Education Department, check out: NewVictory.org/SchoolTool INSIDE Information and handouts to get you ready for VICTORY DANCE COMMON CORE STANDARDS Reading: 9 Writing: 5 Speaking and Listening: 1; 2; 5 Language: 1; 2; 4; 5 NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS The Arts: 1; 2; 3; 4 English Language Arts: 1; 3; 4 What is VICTORY DANCE? The New Victory Theater is thrilled to present VICTORY DANCE! Every summer, VICTORY DANCE celebrates the incredible artistry and diversity of NYC dance with performances specifically curated for young audiences which features a cross-section of highly accomplished and internationally recognized New York-based companies. BLUEPRINT FOR THE ARTS Dance: Dance Making Developing Dance Literacy Making Connections a powerhouse of dancers who represent the unique heartbeat of NYC We are thrilled to welcome you to this season of Victory Dance, The New Victory Theater s annual dance series. This summer s twelve New York City-based dance companies showcase an incredible range of dance and the power it has to transform space. All three programs feature a powerhouse of dancers who represent the unique heartbeat of NYC. Program A includes the inventive Pilobolus, the melodic feet of Ayodele Casel, bold moves from the Stephen Petronio Company and the joyous bounciness of Eva Dean Dance. Program B fuses modern, contemporary and flamenco dance to create a passionate combination that includes the iconic Paul Taylor s Company B, the perspective-bending Seán Curran Company, the audacious Davalois Fearon and A Palo Seco Company who storm the stage with strength and grace. Program C is an eclectic mix featuring the beautifully complex street dance of Ephrat Asherie Dance, the precise and powerful Parul Shah, the time-traveling Calpulli Mexican Dance and the elegant work of Dance Theatre of Harlem. As these creative artists gather to share their talents, it s fun to note their varied connections. For example, it won t be the first time some have crossed paths. Davalois Fearon has performed with Stephen Petronio Company and Ephrat Asherie returns to the New Victory stage with her own company after performing with Doug Elkins Choreography as part of Victory Dance Ultimately, as always, we hope you enjoy connecting here with us to share your love of dance! DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING 5 NewVictory.org/SchoolTool THE NEW VICTORY THEATER The New 42nd Street New Victory School Tool Resource Guides

WHO S JAMMIN IN THIS SUMMER S NEW VIC PROGRAMMIN?

Google, All is Not Lost places performers on a plexiglass platform and projects live video captured from alternate angles, challenging audiences

AYODELE CASEL While I Have the Floor 2017 recipient of the Hoofer Award and hailed by the legendary Gregory Hines as one of the top young tap

2 WHO S JAMMIN IN THIS SUMMER S NEW VIC PROGRAMMIN? PROGRAM A HANDOUT PILOBOLUS All is Not Lost Created as part of a multi-media collaboration with indie rock band OK Go, tango master Trish Sie and Google, All is Not Lost places performers on a plexiglass platform and projects live video captured from alternate angles, challenging audiences to view dance from an entirely new perspective. AYODELE CASEL While I Have the Floor 2017 recipient of the Hoofer Award and hailed by the legendary Gregory Hines as one of the top young tap dancers in the world, Ayodele Casel shares her personal journey with cultural identity and language through intricate solo tap dance and recorded spoken word. STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANY Bud Suite (2006) Stephen Petronio s distinctive movement language, with its whirlwind partnering and fast forward gender play, unites with music by celebrated songwriter Rufus Wainwright and cutting-edge fashion by Tara Subkoff. EVA DEAN DANCE BOUNCE Surfing (Excerpts) A suite of ocean inspired vignettes from Eva Dean Dance s acclaimed BOUNCE repertory, Surfing incorporates splashy and fluid motion as dancers dive, glide and surf over colorful balls.

SEÁN CURRAN COMPANY Social Discourse (Excerpts) A witty, contemporary urban folk dance, Social Discourse features six performers trying

DAVALOIS FEARON DANCE Time to Talk (Excerpts) Inspired by Davalois Fearon s own experience of oppression and racial bias, Time to Talk

3 WHO S JAMMIN IN THIS SUMMER S NEW VIC PROGRAMMIN? PROGRAM B HANDOUT PAUL TAYLOR S COMPANY B (Excerpts) The highly-acclaimed Paul Taylor Dance Company brings one of its most beloved works to New Victory audiences. Company B captures both the grim shadow of World War II and the bright optimism of America in the mid-20th century. SEÁN CURRAN COMPANY Social Discourse (Excerpts) A witty, contemporary urban folk dance, Social Discourse features six performers trying to move like the letter S turning itself inside out in this abstract painterly dance. DAVALOIS FEARON DANCE Time to Talk (Excerpts) Inspired by Davalois Fearon s own experience of oppression and racial bias, Time to Talk uses dynamic, contemporary dance, poetry, music and visual art to confront complex social issues and inspire new thinking. A PALO SECO FLAMENCO COMPANY El Martinete Three female dancers take on the strength and emotional rawness that lies at the heart of Flamenco. Fluctuating between sleek canonized gestures and powerful footwork, El Martinete fuses traditional techniques with a modern, metropolitan flare.

appealing choreography of Ephrat Asherie layers breaking, hip-hop, house and vogue to a buoyant mix of live classical romantic music and popular

PARUL SHAH DANCE COMPANY Drawing from the North Indian classical dance, Kathak, Enduring Silence takes inspiration from the resilient women who endure

) Roughly translated as Mexicans Onward! in the Náhuatl language, Mexika Tiawi!

4 WHO S JAMMIN IN THIS SUMMER S NEW VIC PROGRAMMIN? PROGRAM C HANDOUT EPHRAT ASHERIE DANCE Odeon (Excerpts) Inspired by the music of early 20th-century composer Ernesto Nazareth, the unique and universally appealing choreography of Ephrat Asherie layers breaking, hip-hop, house and vogue to a buoyant mix of live classical romantic music and popular Afro-Brazilian rhythms with musical direction by Asherie s brother and collaborator, Ehud Asherie. PARUL SHAH DANCE COMPANY Drawing from the North Indian classical dance, Kathak, Enduring Silence takes inspiration from the resilient women who endure physical hardship and violence that persists under a canopy of cultural tradition. CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY Mexika Tiawi! (Mexicans Onward!) Roughly translated as Mexicans Onward! in the Náhuatl language, Mexika Tiawi! is a contemporary interpretation of ancient Aztec ritual dance by choreographers Noemy Hernandez, Daniel Jaquez and Alberto Lopez Herrera. 8 DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Harlem on My Mind (Excerpts) The world-famous Dance Theatre of Harlem uses music from the likes of Fats Waller, Duke Ellington and Wynton Marsalis to draw on a rich continuum of jazz, and burst from the stage in a joyous and soulful ballet.

5 HANDOUT Below is a list of dance styles that you and your kids will see on stage over the course of VICTORY DANCE! BALLET A centuries-old formal style of dance that consists of a set of intricate positions and techniques, often characterized by graceful and fluid movements. JAZZ A style of dance that is smooth like ballet, but is not as rigid. The movement flows with the rhythm of the music, and jazz performers often improvise their steps as they dance (they make up dance moves on the spot). CONTEMPORARY A free and expressive style of dance that came about in response to more structured dance forms, like ballet and tap. It is not bound by rhythms and the movement is a release from tension. FLAMENCO A form of dance thought to have been born out of the centuries-long cultural blending of Roma, who migrated from northwest India to Spain between the 9th and 14th centuries, the Sephardic Jews and the Moors. HIP-HOP A contemporary style of dance that includes a variety of urban dance styles, like b-boying/b-girling, popping and locking. LYRICAL A dance style created by fusing jazz and ballet techniques, that is mainly performed to music with lyrics. In lyrical dance, the choreography is often emotional, dynamic and delicate. KATHAK A North Indian classical dance, the word kathak is said to be derived from the word katha which means the art of storytelling. Kathakars or bards used to recite religious and mythological tales accompanied by music, mime and dance. The dance is performed with the dancers legs straight and with bells attached to their ankles. While the emphasis is on footwork rather than hands, the dancers are not strictly required to stick to fixed steps. TAP DANCE Rhythmic step dance with hard-soled shoes or shoes with soles and heels to which taps have been added. This form first premiered in the 1820s and has since evolved into an integral part of the American cultural canon. To this day, people around the globe are still wowed by the tapping talents of the late Fred Astaire and Sammy Davis Jr. and living legend Savion Glover. NewVictory.org/SchoolTool THE NEW VICTORY THEATER The New 42nd Street New Victory School Tool Resource Guides

6 Use the questions below to spark your kids curiosity about the program and enhance their trip to the New Vic! Then, after seeing the show, use the questions below to reflect on what you and your kids saw on stage. Voicing an aesthetic response is an important part of the theater-going experience! Allowing kids the opportunity to articulate their own thoughts and hear the ideas of their peers will increase the impact of this experience! Ask before your kids see VICTORY DANCE. How do you define dance? LET S DROP SOME KNOWLEDGE! Have you seen dancers live on stage before? What style of dance were they performing? What style of dance do you enjoy most, either as a dancer or audience member? What qualities make a dance piece interesting for you to watch? What are the ways that dance can tell a story? If you had to put together a program of your favorite dancers (famous or not) who would be on your list? Based on the descriptions in the VICTORY DANCE program that you are going to see, which are you most excited about and why? Reflect with your kids after VICTORY DANCE. What was the experience of seeing live dance on stage like? Has your definition of dance changed in any way? If so, how? Did any of the dances surprise you? If so, how? Did you have a favorite dance piece? Which was it and why? Where did you see storytelling happening in VICTORY DANCE? BODY ENERGY SPACE TIME (B.E.S.T.) Throughout this resource guide, you and your kids will be introduced to activities around dance. Have them refer to the B.E.S.T. chart (Body, Energy, Space and Time) to help them make interesting choices about their dance movement pieces. NewVictory.org/SchoolTool The New 42nd Street THE NEW VICTORY THEATER New Victory School Tool Resource Guides

HANDOUT ALL THE B.E.S.T MOVES THE ELEMENTS OF DANCE BODY ENERGY SPACE TIME PARTS HEAD ARMS HANDS PELVIS LEGS ELBOW ETC.

BALANCE ON OFF FLOW FREE BOUND WEIGHT STRONG LIGHT FORCE SMOOTH SUSTAINED SHARP SUDDEN STILLNESS ACTIVE PASSIVE PLACE GENERAL SELF SIZE BIG

ZIGZAG FOCUS SINGLE MULTI SPEED SLOW FAST ACCELRATION DECELERATION RHYTHM BREATH PULSE *citation: The Elements of Dance Sets have been

7 HANDOUT ALL THE B.E.S.T MOVES THE ELEMENTS OF DANCE BODY ENERGY SPACE TIME PARTS HEAD ARMS HANDS PELVIS LEGS ELBOW ETC. SHAPES CURVED STRAIGHT ANGULAR TWISTED SYMMETRIC ASYMMETRIC RELATIONSHIPS NEAR APART ALONE AROUND BELOW BESIDE ETC. BALANCE ON OFF FLOW FREE BOUND WEIGHT STRONG LIGHT FORCE SMOOTH SUSTAINED SHARP SUDDEN STILLNESS ACTIVE PASSIVE PLACE GENERAL SELF SIZE BIG SMALL NEAR REACH FAR REACH LEVEL HIGH MEDIUM LOW DIRECTION FORWARD BACKWARD SIDEWAYS DIAGONAL UP OR DOWN PATHWAY STRAIGHT CURVED CIRCULAR ZIGZAG FOCUS SINGLE MULTI SPEED SLOW FAST ACCELRATION DECELERATION RHYTHM BREATH PULSE *citation: The Elements of Dance Sets have been created through a partnership of Walker Art Center and Perpich Center for Arts Education using frameworks and tools developed by Diane Aldis for Perpich professional development and outreach programs.

8 CREATIVITY PAGE I WONDER... PROGRAM A What will you see and hear at VICTORY DANCE this summer? Think about it, take a guess and write your thoughts below each image! What is the style of dance for each piece? What type of music do you think is accompanying each of the dancers? What is a question you have for each of the performers?

9 CREATIVITY PAGE I NOTICED... PROGRAM A After you see the show, fill out the back of this sheet to reflect on your experience of seeing the dance program. Compare and contrast what you thought you would see on stage to the dance pieces presented! What words would you use to describe each piece? How did the music contribute to each dance? What is a new question you have for one or more of the dancers in each piece?

10 CREATIVITY PAGE I WONDER... PROGRAM B What will you see and hear at VICTORY DANCE this summer? Think about it, take a guess and write your thoughts below each image! What is the style of dance for each piece? What type of music do you think is accompanying each of the dances? What is a question you have for each of the dancers?

back of this sheet to reflect on your experience of

Compare and contrast what you thought you would see

What words would you use to describe each piece?

11 CREATIVITY PAGE I NOTICED... PROGRAM B After you see the show, fill out the back of this sheet to reflect on your experience of seeing the dance program. Compare and contrast what you thought you would see on stage to the dance pieces presented! What words would you use to describe each piece? How did the music contribute to each dance? What is a new question you have for one or more of the dancers in each piece?

12 CREATIVITY PAGE I WONDER... PROGRAM C What will you see and hear at VICTORY DANCE this summer? Think about it, take a guess and write your thoughts below each image! What is the style of dance for each piece? What type of music do you think is accompanying each of the dances? What is a question you have for each of the dancers?

to reflect on your experience of seeing the dance program.

13 CREATIVITY PAGE I NOTICED... PROGRAM C After you see the show, fill out the back of this sheet to reflect on your experience of seeing the dance program. Compare and contrast what you thought you would see on stage to the dance pieces presented! What words would you use to describe each piece? How did the music contribute to each performance? What is a new question you have for one or more of the performers in each piece?

NEW YORK CITY: DANCE CAPITAL OF THE W ORLD!

NEW YORK CITY: DANCE CAPITAL OF THE W ORLD! WHAT IS VICTORY DANCE? The New Victory Theater is thrilled to present VICTORY DANCE, a series specially curated to introduce younger audiences to the incredible