Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Acclaimed Latin dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO is in the midst of a two-week educational and community residency through Oct. 2, hosted by the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition to performances, master classes and free salsa workshops, the visit will include an in-school artist residency at Bradley Creek Elementary School.

Media are welcome to cover the residency and capture photos and video of CONTRA-TIEMPO artists working hands-on with the elementary students.

VISUAL Opportunity for Media at Bradley Creek Elementary

WHO: Members of Latin dance company CONTRA-TIEMPO teaching and coaching students at Bradley Creek Elementary School

WHAT: CONTRA-TIEMPO will work with students to develop an original work of music and dance, created from student poetry. The dance company will then teach students the dance and conduct rehearsals with them, culminating in a final performance for New Hanover County Schools Friday, Oct. 1 and the general public Saturday, Oct. 2.

WHEN and WHERE: Student rehearsals at Bradley Creek every morning Thursday 9-23 through Thursday 9-30; performances at Kenan Auditorium Oct. 1 and 2
Rehearsal dates and times (Bradley Creek Elementary cafeteria, 6211 Greenville Loop Road):

• Thursday, 9-23, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• Friday, 9-24, 9-10 a.m.
• Monday, 9-27, 9-10 a.m.
• Tuesday, 9-28, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, 9-29, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
• Thursday, 9-30, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Performance dates and times (Kenan Auditorium)
Final student performance (open to all 4th/5th grade students)
Friday, Oct. 1; Two performances: 9 am & 11 am

Public performance
Saturday, Oct. 2; 8 p.m.
Followed by a "Meet-the-Artists" Reception
For more details, visit uncw.edu/arts

Free Salsa Dance Workshops for Public
Other media opportunities during the residency include two free salsa dance workshops open to the public. Workshops are described below:

SALSA WORKSHOPS
Friday, September 24
Carolina Lounge at the Ramada on Market Street (8–10 p.m.) - FREE ages 18 & up
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Tuesday, September 28
UNCW Burney Center (7–9 p.m.) – FREE all ages

Participants will learn about Latin American culture and the origins of Salsa and Afro-Cuban dance in a fun and interactive workshop led by Ana Maria Alvarez and Cesar Garfiaz of CONTRA-TIEMPO.

CONTRA-TIEMPO is a Los Angeles-based dance company fusing Salsa, Afro-Cuban, West African and Hip-Hop to create an invigorating blend of physically intense and politically astute dance-theater.

Media contacts:
Dana Fischetti, media relations manager, 910.508.3127 or fischettid@uncw.edu

Courtney Reilly, UNCW cultural arts, 910.962.2082 or reillyc@uncw.edu