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19th ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE: RICHMOND EDITION
July 1st (5pm & 8pm)
July 2nd (5pm)
GRACE STREET THEATRE, 934 WEST GRACE STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
July 1st (5pm & 8pm)
July 2nd (5pm)
GRACE STREET THEATRE,
934 WEST GRACE STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
For 18 years Starr Foster Dance has produced the Mid Atlantic Choreographers Showcase, supporting new and recent works created by more than 250 choreographers. This year we are excited to showcase Richmond’s own professional dance companies.
2023
2024
Season
SPITTING IMAGE II
FIREHOUSE THEATRE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA APRIL 27th, 28th and 29th 2023
To continue Starr Foster Dance’s mission to collaborate with, and support, other artists, SFD will present SPITTING IMAGE II, a collaboration with 7 photographers to inspire the creation of new dance works. Click HERE for more information.
FIREHOUSE THEATRE: 30th Anniversary Season Preview
Common House Richmond 303 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220
June 21, 2023 6:30 - 8:30pm
19th ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE: RICHMOND EDITION
July 1st (5pm & 8pm) and JULY 2nd (5pm) 2023
Grace Street Theatre, 934 West Grace Street RVA
This year we shift our focus to celebrate the professional dance community in Richmond, Virginia. Click HERE for information about the participating choreographers. Tickets go on sale June 1st
SEASON PREVIEW EVENT OCTOBER 14th, 7:30pm BYRD PARK PUMP HOUSE
We are excited to announce a VERY special event at the Byrd Park Pump House. Admission will be limited and tickets will be sold in advance only. Full details announced July 15th. Ticket sales begin September 1st.The historic Byrd Park Pump House was constructed between 1881-1883 and is located at the Three-Mile Locks of the James River and Kanawha Canal in Richmond, Virginia. The downstairs contained a water-powered pumping station, while the upstairs featured a large open-air pavilion that hosted lavish events and dances until the mid-1920’s.
NOVEMBER 30TH, DECEMBER 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD 2023 (5 PERFORMANCES)
PROGRAM: IN REST AND SLEEP, SWALLOW (PREMIERE), PROOF, ALWAYS A WAY
FIREHOUSE THEATRE RVA
Program details announced Summer 2023
WORLD PREMIERE
APRIL 11TH, 12TH, 13TH, & 14TH 2024 (5 PERFORMANCES)
FIREHOUSE THEATRE RVA
Program details announced January 2024
20TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE / CELEBRATING PRIDE
JUNE 8TH & 9TH 2024 (3 PERFORMANCES)
FIREHOUSE THEATRE RVA
Presenting works that embrace LGBTQIA+ themes and concepts regarding gender, sex, and sexuality.
Applications open December 2023
2021/2022 PAST Events
Residency/NORFOLK GOVERNOr’s School for the Arts
December 5th-9th 2022
PAGE TO STAGE II
FIREHOUSE THEATRE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
DECEMBER 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 2022
Thursday, December 1st OPENING NIGHT 7:30PM
Friday, December 2nd CHAMPAGNE and MINGLE following the show 7:30PM
Saturday, December 3rd Matinee 5:00PM (Industry Discount Night)
Saturday, December 3rd CLOSING NIGHT 7:30PM
First launched in 2015, Starr Foster Dance presents PAGE TO STAGE II, a cross discipline project combining the art of writing and dance.
CLICK HERE for information about the writers and guest performers
Richmond Symphony/POPS: Let It Snow!
November 26th 8pm & November 27th 3pm
A fun guest appearance by SFD. More info and tickets HERE
NEW ALBANY DANCE FESTIVAL
NEW ALBANY OHIO
July 29th-30th 2022
CELEBRATING PRIDE 18TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE
JUNE 4th-5th 2022
The Conciliation Lab @ The Basement
300 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
Festival OF DANCE APRIL 1st-9th 2022
Two weeks of performances
1st WEEK / April 1st, 2nd, & 3rd 2022)
CRAVE
What if, in one moment, you had changed your mind during your journey. And if so, how would that change affect the final outcome? For the dance, the audience will witness one outcome, and then switch sides during intermission to experience the other. CRAVE set to an original score by Billy Curry, originally premiered in the FALL of 2019 with rave reviews throughout Virginia and Pennsylvania.
2ND Week/ APril 7th, 8Th & 9th 2022
Bridge & The APOLOGY (premiere)
The second week of the festival will feature 2 works by Artistic Director Starrene Foster. On the program will be BRIDGE (rework); A dance celebrating how friendships play out during a card game that goes very wrong. Also on the program is the premiere of The APOLOGY, set to an original score by Daniel Deckelman.
MOVE!
University Dancers 37th Anniversary ConcertDirected by Anne Van Gelder
Costume Design by Johann Stegmeir
Light Design by Maja E. WhiteFebruary 25 & 26, 2022, 7:30 PM
February 27, 2022, 2:00 PM
Modlin Center for the Arts
Alice Jepson TheatreUniversity Dancers celebrates 37 years of engaging dance with our annual concert that brings to the University of Richmond the work of innovative guest choreographers
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November 5th-13th 2021
The Conciliation Lab @ The Basement 300 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
University Dancers 35th Annual Concert
2019 February 28-29, March 1
In conjunction with the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts /Directed by Anne Van Gelder/Costume design by Johann Stegmeir/Lighting design by Maja E. White. Choreographic works by: Charlotte Boye-Christensen, Camille A. Brown, Sean Aaron Carmon., Larry Keigwin, Anne Van Gelder, Starrene Foster, Eric Rivera
IN REST AND SLEEP (PREMIERE)
A dance about Love Loss Reflection and Revenge
TheatreLAB The Basement 300 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219.
5 performances. Limited Seating.
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday February 13th 2020 7:30 pm
Friday February 14th 7:30 pm Reception Follows performance (VIP tickets)
Saturday February 15th 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 5th
CRAVE AT THE SCRANTON FRINGE 2019
The SPACE at Olive 541 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
Thursday October 3rd 2012 at 6:00 pm
Saturday October 5th at 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday October 6th at 3:30 pm
STARR FOSTER DANCE (RICHMOND, VA)
Friday September 20th 2019 @ 8pm///Saturday September 21st @ 3pm & 8pm ///Sunday September 22nd @ 3pm
Grace Street Theater, Richmond, Virginia
STARR FOSTER DANCE W/ NEW VISION DANCE COMPANY
July 12th 8pm & 13th 2019 3pm and 8pm
Short North Stage, Columbus Ohio
http://www.newvisiondanceco.org/2019-season.html
17TH ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE
Grace Street Theater, Richmond, Virginia
March 30th 2019 5pm and 8pm///March 31st 2pm
IN/MOTION: UNIVERSITY DANCERS 34TH ANNUAL CONCERT
March 1st – March 3rd 2018
University of Richmond, Modlin Center for the Arts
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY SPRING DANCE CONCERT
February 28th -March 2nd 2019
https://stockton.edu/arts-humanities/dance/stockton-dance-company.html
CRAVE (PREMIERE-RICHMOND, VA)
Friday, February 1st 2019 8pm (Opening Night/Artist Reception)
Saturday, February 2nd: 3pm, 5pm and 8pm
Sunday, February 3rd : 1pm and 3pm
TheatreLAB/The Basement, 300 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY (GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY)
October 7th-21st 2018
Starr Foster Dance Project in Performance October 19th, 2018
http://www.stocktonpac.org/
ANTHOLOGY COMPANY PERFORMANCE (RICHMOND, VA)
September 27th, 28th, and 29th 2018///8pm
September 30th, 2018///2pm
Grace Street Theater, 934 West Grace Street, Richmond, Va