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2012 Spring ChoreoProject Awards

Presented by sjDANCEco at San Jose State University - Dance Studio Theater

February 17-February 18, 2012

Choreographers from throughout the Bay Area have been selected to showcase their diverse and unique dance styles. Two awards and honoraria will be presented; the sjDANCEco Award (to other than sjDANCEco company members) and the People’s Choice Award.

sjDANCEco Presents Three World Premieres

Presented by sjDANCEco at California Theatre

October 14-October 15, 2011

The company presents three World Premieres by Choreographer/Dancer Heather Cooper and awarding-winning Artistic Directors Maria Basile and Gary Masters with live music by the San José Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Barbara Day Turner.

In addition, José Limón's undisputed masterpiece Missa Brevis will be performed with Guest Artist Raphael Boumaila, and an augmented company totaling twenty-three dancers. Missa Brevis is a work of

Dancin' Downtown 2011

Presented by sjDANCEco at Santana Row

May 1, 2011

sjDANCEco cordially invites one and all to the 9th Annual Dancin' Downtown Festival, an outdoor dance festival on the second Sunday of National Dance Week. The Dancin' Downtown Festival showcases the wealth and diversity of South Bay dance artists, featuring thirty-five dance organizations, including professional modern, ballet, and jazz companies, San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, performing arts high schools, local dance schools of all kinds, and a wide

2011 ChoreoProject Awards

Presented by sjDANCEco at San Jose State University - Dance Studio Theater

February 25-February 26, 2011

Choreographers from throughout the Bay Area have been selected to showcase their diverse and unique dance styles. Two awards and honoraria will be presented; the sjDANCEco Award (to other than sjDANCEco company members) and the People’s Choice Award.

For Every Season - Modern Dance Performance

Presented by sjDANCEco at California Theatre

October 21-October 22, 2010

sjDANCEco will perform two works by José Limón -- There is a Time and The Waldstein Sonata -- in collaboration with San Jose Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Barbara Day Turner and guest pianist Helene Wickett.

This show also features two world premieres by company member Hsiang Hsiu Lin and sjDANCEco Artistic Director Maria Basile. Prior to each performance, there will be a special preshow Dance Talk by sjDANCEco Artistic Director Gary

Dancin' Downtown 2010

Presented by sjDANCEco at Circle of Palms

April 25, 2010

Downtown San Jose celebrates National Dance Week! The Dancin' Downtown Festival features 35 dance organizations from the South Bay, including professional modern, ballet and jazz companies, San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, performing arts high schools, local dance schools of all kinds and a wide variety of ethnic and cultural dance groups!  It's an afternoon of non-stop dance you won't want to miss!