Valerie Green/Dance Entropy presented free performances throughout the borough of Queens as the culmination of their SU-CASA residency.
Dance Entropy and it's teaching artists have been leading onsite movement workshops with seniors across Queens, providing free performances and open rehearsal opportunities and a performance series onsite at each center.
The culminating events featured a performance of Everything by Dance Entropy and a presentation by the participating seniors themselves from Hanac Ravenswood Neighborhood Senior, Elmcor's Golden Phoenix Club Two, Rego Park Neighborhood Senior Center performing "Senior Prom" and "Dance with Somebody."
Dance Entropy, Inc is grateful for the opportunity of working with seniors, it important cherished work, and we look forward to the program coming back next year.
“I didn’t know I could still move like that! ”
“It was my first time teaching seniors, I looked forward to seeing them each week, their energy was inspirational, it was a great experience!”
About SU-CASA
SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program that places artists and organizations in residence at senior centers across the five boroughs of New York City. The program, funded by the New York City Council, provides grants to artists and organizations for the creation and delivery of arts programming for seniors. The program supports a total 255 residencies for individuals and organizations at senior centers across the City's 51 Council districts.
About the Work
Everything a dance performance installation evoking the ever-expanding universe, transforming the performance space into a constellation of stars and human bodies in various states of formation and explosion. Inspired by astrophotography, string theory, interconnectivity and meditations on space and time. The new dance work weaves together a visual, physical and emotional translation of the cosmos.
And a very special presentation by the participating seniors created from their time in the workshops with Dance Entropy's teaching artists.
Monday, June 13th and Wednesday, June 29th
Senior Prom- a dance performance celebrating the highest of all ranks in life and that is being a senior. This performance is upbeat, playful and energetic. Infusing hip hop, house, Afro beat and Latin movements. Reminding seniors that we will always remain children in the eyes of the universe and maintaining a youthful spirit.
Monday, June 27th
Dance With Somebody! - a celebration displaying the power and magic that happens when we come together in dance. A fun and energetic performance combining aspects of jazz, Latin, and contemporary movements.