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Elements Contemporary Ballet performs at Looptopia this Friday

Joseph Caruana — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:08:50 -0500

Event Type:

Performance

Friday, May 2, 2008 7:00pm

Elements Contemporary Ballet will preview the upcoming Spring Concert 2008 this Friday at the Looptopia Festival, Chicago's all-night downtown cultural celebration. The company will showcase new cutting edge works that combine the beauty of classical technique with the boldness of contemporary ideas. The event is free and open to the public.

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
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Organization Description:

Elements Contemporary Ballet is the first and only contemporary ballet company based in Chicago. Combining the beauty of classical technique with contemporary style and verve, ECB advances and explores ballet through the marriage of innovative concepts and classical art. Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Mike Gosney, the company trains and develops its work using the four elements; fire, earth, air, and water; to each represent a major facet of dance; expression, physicality, focus, and freedom. Elements now produces annual concerts in downtown Chicago, performs in local showcases and dance festivals, presents free lecture demonstrations to the public, and provides community outreach through Chicago's Urbans Gateways program.

Event Location

Venue:

Chicago Cultural center, Claudia Cassidy Theatre

Address:

78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL 60602
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Neighborhood:

Loop

Elements Contemporary Ballet Summer Workshop

Joseph Caruana — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:59:03 -0500

Event Type:

Workshop

Saturday, August 9, 2008 10:00am - 5:00pm

Elements Contemporary Ballet Summer Workshop introduces the ballet dancer to ECB's style, methods, and choreography. Participants study contemporary ballet technique with Artistic Director Mike Gosney, receiving personal coaching designed to expand the dancer's range of movement while developing their ability to make independent artistic choices. Workshop students will also have the opportunity to work in a professional rehearsal setting with the critically acclaimed ECB dancers, inspiring the creation of new choreography through guided improvisation, as well as learning excerpts from the company's original repertoire. The classes culminate in an informal performance in which the students demonstrate the learned material for a guest audience. Friends and family are invited and encouraged to attend the performance.

Dancers must be at least 13 years old and have a minimum of three years ballet training.
Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Professional, and Professional levels welcome.
Cost of workshop: $75.00.

To register, call 773-407-3327 or e-mail mike@elementscontemporaryballet.com.
(Please specify whether you would like registration form mailed to you through standard or digital mail.)

Pictured: ECB dancers (from left) Tetyana Martyanova and Elizabeth Buckley, photographed by Matt Glavin

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
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Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Dance Center Evanston, Evanston Plaza

Address:

1934 Dempster Street
Evanston, IL 60202
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Progress

Joseph Caruana — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:53:17 -0600

ECB Progress Photo by Matt Glavin

Event Type:

Performance

Friday, May 1, 2009 7:30pm - Saturday, May 2, 2009 7:30pm

An evening of four original ballets that will elevate ECB to an even higher standard of art and beauty. Complemented by the beautiful music of Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Arvo Part, Dustin O’Halloran, and Chicago songwriter Christian Collier, the choreography presented in Progress represents the ongoing refinement of classical technique that the company continually strives for, as well as the striking visual experience ECB aims to inspire through it’s intrepid moves. Tickets $20 General Admission, $15 Students and Senior Citizens. Purchase tickets at www.ticketweb.com, www.seechicagodance.com, or by calling the Ruth Page Box Office at 312-337-6543.

Contact Email:

mike@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Contact Phone Number:

773-407-3327

Address:

1016 N. Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
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Elements Contemporary Ballet Summer Workshop

Joseph Caruana — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:17:24 -0500

ECB dancer Tetyana Martyanova

Event Type:

Class

Saturday, August 8, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm

Elements Contemporary Ballet Summer Workshop introduces the young ballet dancer to ECB's style, methods, and choreography. Participants study contemporary ballet technique with Artistic Director Mike Gosney, receiving personal coaching designed to expand the dancer's range of movement while developing his or her ability to make independent artistic choices. Workshop students will also have the opportunity to work in a professional rehearsal setting with company dancers, inspiring the creation of new choreography through guided improvisation, as well as learning excerpts from the ECB's original repertoire. The classes culminate in an informal performance in which the students will dance alongside the critically acclaimed dancers of ECB. Friends and family are invited and encouraged to attend the performance.

Dancers must be at least 13 years old and have a minimum of three years ballet training.

Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Professional, and Professional levels welcome.

“There is no comment except I’m coming back!"– Michaela Johnson, ECB Summer Workshop 2008 student

Class Schedule

10:00am Ballet Class with Artistic Director

12:15pm Contemporary Ballet Class

1:30pm Lunch (not provided)

2:15pm Repertoire

3:45pm Rehearsal

4:30pm Performance with the dancers of ECB (friends and family welcome)

Ladies please wear leotard, tights, skirt/shorts, and pointe shoes (slippers optional). Gentlemen please wear leotard or form fitted shirt, tights/shorts, and ballet slippers.

Cost of workshop: $75.00

Call 773-407-3327 to reserve a spot, or e-mail mike@elemenstcontemporaryballet.com to request an online registration form.

Pictured above: ECB dancer Tetyana Martyanova, photographed by Matt Glavin

Elements Contemporary Ballet is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.

Contact Email:

mike@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Event Location

Venue:

Dance Center Evanston

Contact Phone Number:

773-407-3327

Address:

1934 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60202
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Winter Intensive: Workshop in the Elements

Joseph Caruana — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:27:24 -0600

ECB Dancer Kathryn Bruno, Photo by Matt Glavin

Event Type:

Workshop

Sunday, January 17, 2010 11:00am - 4:00pm

Allegro Dance Boutique of Evanston presents an exciting day of dance classes based on Elements Contemporary Ballet Artistic Dircetor Mike Gosney's concepts of the four elements--earth, air, fire, and water--in ballet.

Earth (Physicality) - Strength and flexibility conditioning
Air (Focus) - Precise technique and execution of line
Water (Freedom) - Movement exploration through guided improvisation
Fire (Expression) - Endurance and performance quality

Dancers will also particpate in the creation of a new contemporary ballet to be presented at an in-studio showing for friends and family following the workshop.

Cost of workshop: $60

Contact company manager Joseph Caruana to request your registration form and reserve your spot!

Interested in performing or training with Elements Contemporary Ballet? Include a resume and photo along with your registration and let us know you'd like to audition for the company.

ALLEGRO DANCE BOUTIQUE IS THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE ELEMENTS CONTEMPORARY BALLET WINTER INTENSIVE WWW.ALLEGRODANCEBOUTIQUE.COM

Contact Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Event Location

Venue:

Visceral Dance Center

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

2820 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
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Neighborhood:

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Elements Contemporary Ballet presents In This Place

Joseph Caruana — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:19:50 -0500

Photo of In This Place by Matt Glavin

Event Type:

Performance

Friday, April 9, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:00pm

Friday, April 16, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Chicago's only contemporary ballet company presents In This Place, an evening of achingly beautiful dance in an intimate setting. Featuring new works by Artistic Director Mike Gosney and a company premiere by James Gregg of BJM Danse Montreal.

"Breathtaking" - Chicago Tribune

SAVE $5 WHEN YOU MENTION THE CODE WORD "DANCER"!! (For tickets purchsed with cash in person at the box office only)

More ticket purchasing and other event info at http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Contact Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Video:

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

1016 N Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Gold Coast

Elements Contemporary Ballet presents In This Place

Joseph Caruana — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:19:50 -0500

Photo of In This Place by Matt Glavin

Event Type:

Performance

Friday, April 9, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:00pm

Friday, April 16, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 17, 2010

SAVE $5 WHEN YOU MENTION THE CODE WORD "DANCER"!! (For tickets purchsed with cash in person at the box office only)

More ticket purchasing and other event info at http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Contact Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Video:

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

1016 N Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Gold Coast

Elements Contemporary Ballet presents In This Place

Joseph Caruana — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:19:50 -0500

Photo of In This Place by Matt Glavin

Event Type:

Performance

Friday, April 9, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:00pm

Friday, April 16, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 17, 2010

SAVE $5 WHEN YOU MENTION THE CODE WORD "DANCER"!! (For tickets purchsed with cash in person at the box office only)

More ticket purchasing and other event info at http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Contact Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Video:

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

1016 N Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Gold Coast

Elements Contemporary Ballet presents In This Place

Joseph Caruana — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:19:50 -0500

Photo of In This Place by Matt Glavin

Event Type:

Performance

Friday, April 9, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:00pm

Friday, April 16, 2010 8:00pm

Saturday, April 17, 2010

SAVE $5 WHEN YOU MENTION THE CODE WORD "DANCER"!! (For tickets purchsed with cash in person at the box office only)

More ticket purchasing and other event info at http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Contact Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Video:

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Ruth Page Center for the Arts

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

1016 N Dearborn Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60610
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Gold Coast

The Elements Summer Workshop

Joseph Caruana — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:59:41 -0500

The Elements Summer Workshop

Event Type:

Workshop

Sunday, August 15, 2010 10:30am - 5:30pm

Join Elements Contemporary Ballet for an exciting one-day dance intensive based on Artistic Director Mike Gosney's concepts of the four elements:

EARTH - Physicality

AIR - Focus

WATER - Freedom

FIRE - Expression

Dancers must be at least 13 years old with a minimum 3 years classical training. Intermediate, advanced, and professional levels welcome.

REGISTER EARLY FOR 20% OFF! (call or visit our website for more details).

Interested in performing or training with Elements? Include a resume and photo along with your registration and let us know you'd like to audition for the company.

Contact Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

URL:

http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Visceral Dance Center

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

2820 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Bucktown

Elements Contemporary Ballet

Joseph Caruana — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:04:46 -0500

Elements Contemporary Ballet

Event Type:

Performance

Saturday, April 9, 2011 8:00pm

"Daring and energetic...beautiful, streamlines shapes" - Chicago Public Radio

Artistic Director Mike Gosney presents his four most powerful and iconic works for Elements Contemporary Ballet in this one-evening-only performance that’s not to be missed!

Haydn! (Set to Haydn’s "Cello Concerto No. 1 in C")
Gosney’s neoclassical tribute to the composer’s bright, lively masterwork.

Curiosity (Music of Michael Nyman, Invert, Rachel Grimes, Philip Glass, Beethoven)
Intimate and intense, a world in which the dancers embody a constant state of inquiry.

Grey (Set to Tchaikovsky’s "Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom")
A spiritually inspired homage to the choreographer’s most cherished color.

Great and Small (Music of James Horner)
The World Premiere of Gosney’s fantastical depiction of a new earth without man.

Tickets: $25/$20 Student & Senior, $18 Groups of 10 or more
$5 TICKETS OFF WITH PROMO CODE “BALLET”!

Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787.

For more information call Athenaeum Theatre box office at 773-935-6860 or visit www.elementsballet.com.

Image credit: Photo by Matt Glavin, design by KORECreatives, International.

Contact Email:

info@elementsballet.com

URL:

http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html

Video:

Event Location

Venue:

Athenaeum Theatre

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

2936 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
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Neighborhood:

Lakeview

The Elements Summer Workshop - 25% off!

Joseph Caruana — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:11:36 -0500

The Elements Summer Workshop

Event Type:

Class

Event Type:

Workshop

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:30am - Friday, August 12, 2011 6:00pm

the elements summer workshop

A three-day dance intensive with the stunning artists of Elements Contemporary Ballet

Reserve your spot today and get a 25% discount, a savings of $60!

August 10-12

11:30am - 6:00pm

At Visceral Dance Center

For more info and registration click here

Explore contemporary ballet this summer through the unique "Four Elements" training method:

Earth - Physicality: Strength and flexibility conditioning

Air - Focus: Precise technique and execution of line

Water - Freedom: Movement exploration through guided improvisation

Fire - Expression: Endurance and performance quality

Learn cutting edge repertory and work with company artists to create and perform in an original contemporary ballet!

Dancers must be at least 15 years old and have a minimum 5 years classical training. Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Professional and Professional levels welcome.

Cost of workshop: $240. 25% discount on advance registrations available for a limited time. Discounted price of $180 currently reflected on Paypal. To register for the workshop by mail, e-mail info@elementsballet.com or call 773-704-9274 to request a registration form.

Allegro Dance Boutique is the Official Sponsor of the Elements Summer Workshop.

2114 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 847.733.8460

Contact Email:

info@elementsballet.com

URL:

http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html#1

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Visceral Dance Center

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

2820 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Lakeview

The Elements Summer Workshop - 25% off!

Joseph Caruana — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:11:36 -0500

The Elements Summer Workshop

Event Type:

Class

Event Type:

Workshop

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 11:30am - Friday, August 12, 2011 6:00pm

the elements summer workshop

A three-day dance intensive with the stunning artists of Elements Contemporary Ballet

Reserve your spot today and get a 25% discount, a savings of $60!

August 10-12

11:30am - 6:00pm

At Visceral Dance Center

For more info and registration click here

Explore contemporary ballet this summer through the unique "Four Elements" training method:

Earth - Physicality: Strength and flexibility conditioning

Air - Focus: Precise technique and execution of line

Water - Freedom: Movement exploration through guided improvisation

Fire - Expression: Endurance and performance quality

Learn cutting edge repertory and work with company artists to create and perform in an original contemporary ballet!

Dancers must be at least 15 years old and have a minimum 5 years classical training. Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Professional and Professional levels welcome.

Allegro Dance Boutique is the Official Sponsor of the Elements Summer Workshop.

2114 Central St., Evanston, IL 60201 847.733.8460

Contact Email:

info@elementsballet.com

URL:

http://elementscontemporaryballet.com/events.html#1

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

URL:

http://www.elementscontemporaryballet.com

Organization Main Email:

info@elementscontemporaryballet.com

Contact Information:

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
Google Map

Organization Description:

Event Location

Venue:

Visceral Dance Center

Contact Phone Number:

773-704-9274

Address:

2820 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Google Map

Neighborhood:

Lakeview

Element Flux

Kim Laurel — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:38:08 -0500

Element Flux

Event Type:

Exhibit

Saturday, October 1, 2011 - Sunday, October 30, 2011

Element Flux

Jackson Junge Gallery

October 1-October 30, 2011

1389 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Opening: October 7, 2011 - 6-9pm

"Element Flux" begins an investigation by Chicago area artists of the classic elements: earth, wind, fire and water. Artists are invited to create visual works of one or more of these elements and/or invented new elements, reference the real elements in the periodic table or expand on the concept of the classic fifth element: Ether.

Many philosophies have a set of classical elements believed to be the essential parts from which our physical and spiritual world are based. The classic four elements refer to ancient beliefs based on natural observation of the world around us and the components that make up that world or network. It is our earliest theory of chemical element study. The start of our science, our alchemy.

The program "Element Flux: is an artist's group study where science and philosophy fuse through collaboration in a visual forum. The installation is akin to a metaphorical periodic table. The exhibition will have an online archive to serve as a record of the participants' creative imagination.

Element Flux participating artists:

Caroline Anderson • Sharon Bladholm • Ernest Boehm

Laura Cerf-Dahl • George C. Clark • Laura Coyle

Frank Crowley • Deirdre Fox • Anne Farley Gaines

Victoria Fuller • Kathryn Gauthier • Martin Giese

Ken Gold • Steve Grant • Judith Gries

Matthew Groves • Fletcher Hayes

Alan Emerson Hicks • Jeanine Hill-Soldner

Sandra Holubow • Virginia Hurley

Janet Jaffke • Eve Jensen • Robert Kameczura

Donna June Katz • Pauline Kochanski

Carol Lader • Deborah Maris Lader • Kim Laurel

Richard Laurent • Beth Laurin • Greg Mejia

BettyAnn Mocek • Geoffrey Novelli • Sarah Nishiura

Christine O’Connor • Mary O’Shaughnessy • Joyce Owens

Tom Robinson • Jean Scott • Steve Sherrell

Beth Shadur • Evan Silver • Jeff Stevenson

Karen Tichy • Lee Tracy • Michael Thompson

Charlie Van Gilder • Maureen Warren

Kathy Weaver • Marzena Ziejka • Jill Zylke

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Element Flux at Jackson Junge Gallery, developed by Fletcher Hayes and Kim Laurel Collaborations, is part of Chicago Artists Month 2011, the sixteenth annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant visual art community presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture. For more information, visit www.chicagoartistsmonth.org.

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Contact Email:

adm.ethereal@gmail.com

URL:

http://etherealfauna.blogspot.com/p/element-flux-2011.html

Event Location

Venue:

Jackson Junge Gallery

Contact Phone Number:

773.227.7900

Address:

1389 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60622
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Neighborhood:

Wicker Park, West Town

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