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BACKHAUSDANCE AN EVENING OF WORLD PREMIERES AND FAVORITES
10.23.18
Backhausdance just completed a milestone 15th anniversary season that included its first European tour and an engagement at the internationally renowned Joyce Theater in New York. This season, Orange County’s critically acclaimed contemporary dance company launches its 16th season November 2 and 3 with a program of world premieres and company favorites at the Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater in Long Beach.
The program will feature two signature works, “Hive” and “The Margin,” by Backhausdance Artistic Director Jennifer Backhaus that emphasize the company's ensemble aesthetic and lush movement vocabulary. The company will also perform two world premieres by internationally renowned guest choreographers Mauro Astolfi of Italy and Jhonathan Soutchy of Israel.
Tickets are $60 for premium seats, $40 for adults and $20 for students. Performances are Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit Backhausdance.org.
The Martha B. Knoebel Dance Theater is at 6200 E Atherton St. in Long Beach, adjacent to the Carpenter Performing Arts Center.
Photo by Jack Hartin
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Shooting Stars Meet-Up to Cure Diabetes!
10.22.18
You can join a Shooting Stars Meet-Up to Cure Diabetes on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to directly support diabetes research with the JDRF Fund a Cure program. 100% of all donations go directly to diabetes research and is 100% tax deductible. The meet up will start at Java Bakery Cafe at Bayside Center in Newport Beach.
Each person who donates $35 (or MORE!) and attends the meet up, gets a very cool 2018 Edition Shooting Stars t-shirt; a $2 coupon plus and additional 20% off drinks and muffin/bagel or other goodies to eat; participation in an amazing team photo. Walk around Balboa Island
RSVP is a MUST, to reserve your Shooting Stars t-shirt and Register for the Meet-Up. Please contact: joanne@TheSavvyDiabetic.com
DONATE to JDRF Fund a Cure online at jdrf.org/goto/ShootingStars
By check make payable to JDRF, in the subject line: 2018 Shooting Stars
Mail checks to Joanne Milo, at 717 Santana Drive in Corona del Mar., CA 92625
Java Bakery Cafe at Bayside Center is at 1064 Bayside Drive in Newport Beach
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