BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM) will present Ramayana: Kecak for the Catskill Mountains in the Mountain Top Summer Residency Performance, a summer enrichment program presented by the Catskill Mountain Foundation in Hunter, New York from July 1-12. BALAM, a New York City-based ensemble dance company, will offer a workshop inspired by the Balinese Kecak, the monkey chant, for children from the communities of Hunter and Tannersville, New York.
The culmination of the company's residency will be a performance with the children in vibrant costumes of BALAM's signature work, Ramayana: Abduction of Sita, on Friday, July 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hunter Elementary School in Hunter, New York. The performance is free and open to the public. BALAM's residency is supported in part by the Puffin Foundation Ltd. and the Catskill Mountain Foundation.
A highlight of the performance will be the children's Kecak, a vocal chorus of accented sounds that emulate the polyrhythmic layers of gamelan music associated with Balinese dance and the beloved character Hanuman, the monkey king. The children will also create and perform other fantasy masked animal characters in the production.
BALAM will present an eight-day Balinese dance and vocal workshop inspired by the Balinese Kecak. Thirty elementary school children will receive lessons drawn upon stories from the Hindu epic Ramayana and be introduced to a daily warm-up based on karate katas, Balinese dance, vocal chants and their supporting body movements, and Balinese mask work. Throughout the workshop, the New York State Board of Education's arts guidelines will be followed, and the children will create their own choreographic segments.
About BALAM Dance Theatre
BALAM Dance Theatre offers a new vision of contemporary dance that emanates from a cutting-edge fusion of diverse cultural dance styles and movement techniques blended with Balinese theatre. The company's fusion repertoire presents an opulent dance theatre that integrates contemporary choreography, eclectic music, striking masks, imaginative props, and vibrant costumes to create a performance that appeals to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
The company's Out & About touring series presents high quality professional programming that is both entertaining and educational at the grass roots level. BALAM has received critical recognition from the New York Times and Village Voice. The Governor and people of Bali and the Indonesian Consulate of New York have highly commended its performances.
For further information, contact (646) 361-9183 or visit BALAM Dance Theatre's web site or blog. Stay updated about the company's new work, events, activities and announcements on Facebook and Twitter.
Contact Information: Carlos Fittante
BALAM Dance Theatre
New York, New York
United States
Voice: 646-361-9183
http://www.balamdance.org
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