NEWS AND EVENTS
Educational Programs:
Marie-Christine Giordano Dance (MCGD) outreach dance program for the children of P.S. 24 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn has been running for three years now and is going strong. We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our program from 4 to 7 weekly classes. We presently mentor about 80 children every week. These endeavors clearly embody the educational part of our company’s mission. The children’s enthusiasm and joy are truly heartwarming and make all of our efforts worthwhile! It is important for Ms. Giordano that children of underserved neighborhoods and low-income families be given the chance to study dance with the best teachers.
MCGD is proud and eager to be involved in important community outreach activities such as these. If you are interested in a partnership with MCGD to develop similar programs, please contact us at:info@mcgiordanodance.org
Organizational Notes:
Board of Directors:
We are very happy to welcome Ms. Jennifer Pendleton as our new Board of Directors member. Jennifer Pendleton has worked on a voluntary basis with MCGD since 2001, and previously served on the MCGD Board of Directors from 2001-2003. She has worked with several U.S.-based arts organizations, including Joyce SoHo and the Swiss Institute, and has since worked both in the U.S. and abroad with a variety of nonprofit, development, and advocacy organizations. Jennifer holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Public Policy Studies from Duke University, and currently works with Women's Learning Partnership, based in Bethesda, Maryland.
New Interns:
Jessica Myers: Jessica is a recent graduate of The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Dance. Jessica is thrilled to be working with Marie-Christine Giordano Dance and to be a part of all the wonderful work the company is doing!
Amelia Munro: Amelia is currently completing her final year at NYU in the Tish School of the Arts Dance program :“I am very exited to work with Marie-Christine Giordano Dance not only because of the passion and artistic voice of the Director, but for the opportunity to learn tthe behind the scenes aspects of a non for profit organization. My hope is that this will enable the new dance generation to move forward not only artistically, but to also acquire the necessary tools to support the arts; be it development and advocacy of the companies we belong to. I believe it is an integral part to the success of the arts in the future.”A series of video clips:
Michael Frenchman, founder and director of VIDEOGRAF is working with Ms. Giordano at putting together a series of video demos of her teaching method and unique style as well as the company’s latest creations.
Any amount counts and will make a difference!
Thank you!
Calendar of Events
Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 4:00PM
Open Studio
MCGDC’s Studio
Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 5:30PM
Works in Progress @ DNA (Dance New Amsterdam), 280 Broadway, 2nd Floor (entrance on Chambers)
New York, NY 10007
Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 4:00PM
Open Studio
MCGDC’s Studio
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:00PM
Open Rehearsal
MCGDC’s Studio
Saturday, May 22
Dance Parade www.danceparade.org