The 940 Dance Company (formerly the Prairie Wind Dancers) is a professional contemporary dance company dedicated to exploring and communicating the commonality of human experience through dance theatre. Under the direction of award-winning choreographer Susan Rieger, the company presents an innovative and accessible repertory that has delighted and moved audiences of all ages.
The six-member company, based in Lawrence, Kansas, has been touring in the Midwest for the past 21 years, sharing dance through concerts, lecture/demonstrations, workshops and master classes.
This year’s dynamic company is composed of returning members Katie Brennan and Bobbi Foudree. And the company welcomes new dancers Jennifer Flynn, Eric Tedder, Ashley Trullinger and apprentice Jessica Molina.
The 940 Dance Company can be booked with assistance from the Mid-America Arts Alliance, the Kansas Touring Program and Kansas City Young Audiences. For booking information, please contact the company by email at 940dance@sunflower.com.
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940 Dance Company Receives Two Prestigious Grants
Lawrence, KS -- January 4, 2010 -- Lawrence Arts Center announces that 940 Dance Company has received grants from both the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation and the Francis Family Foundation in support of the company’s 2009-2010 season.
The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, located in Kansas City, Missouri, has awarded grants to 940 Dance Company for the past three seasons. 940 received $7,500 this year.
The Company’s proposal to the Francis Family Foundation was one of 87 applications and just 47 grants were awarded. While the Francis Family Foundation has funded the Arts Center previously, this is the first time it has supported the 940 Dance Company, with a $5,000 grant.
Susan Rieger“These two foundations generously support operating costs of the company, which increases the quality and strength of our programming. The grants are a wonderful match to our earned income, which comes from out-of-town bookings and both out-of-town and local ticket sales.” said Susan Rieger, Artistic Director of the 940 Dance Company.
940 Dance Company is one of northeast Kansas’ few professional modern dance companies. For over 21 years, the Company has taken dance and educational programs to communities in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska. Their next performance will be Transformations, January 26th, 7pm at the Lawrence Arts Center. Tickets are $5.00 for all ages.
The Lawrence Arts Center, located at 940 New Hampshire, is supported in part by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
I♥DANCE, A Concert for Kids of All Ages
- WHO: 940 Dance Company, the resident, professional contemporary dance company of the Lawrence Arts Center
- WHEN: February 13th and 14th at 2:00pm
- WHERE: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044
- CONTACT: Candi Baker at (785)843-2787 or candi@lawrenceartscenter.org
940 Dance Company (the resident professional dance company at the Lawrence Arts Center) presents its annual youth dance concert, I♥DANCE, February 13th and 14th at 2:00 pm at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence, Kansas.
I♥DANCE will include an updated Goldilocks and the Three Bears, choreographed by former 940 dancer Michael Ingle, which brings this traditional story to life like never before. The wind blows through the story and the dancing in a new delightful interpretation of the children's' story King of Capri . Other delights include Dancing Poems, where the words of favorite children's poets come to life through movement and the crazy and quirky fun dance called Y, choreographed by Bobbi Foudree. An audience favorite will close the concert, Prismatica, a dance with moving lights viewed through special glasses that will give audiences a totally different way to look at movement.
The 940 Dance Company, as one of the artists' on the Kansas City Young Audiences, Inc. roster, tours to schools throughout the Kansas City metro area. The company has also performed in schools across Kansas and in six additional states with the Kansas Arts Commission and Arts Midwest. The 940 dance company is delighted to bring their expertise in performing HOME to Lawrence. Dance and movement can provide kids a means of expression as well as a confidence- building experience, not to mention fun!. By attending this lively performance, kids will see that dance is accessible to all types of people.
This concert offers an entertaining and educational afternoon that showcases the amazing skills and technique of this professional modern dance company. Don't miss it!
Tickets are $6.50 for students/seniors and $8.50 for adults and available at the Arts Center. Girl Scout badge workshops follow each performance. Register at the regional Girl Scout website.