May Performances at CAVE! Dear Friends, We will have exciting performances at CAVE this month. Our Ferment Series is back with three different programs: May 22, 27,28 &29. Five dance/theater artists from our studio-residency program will share to the public excerpts from their works and explorations. Also, the Piercing Butoh classes taught by Daiji Meguro and Ximena Garnica culminate with a group piece choreographed by Daiji Meguro and various solo pieces created by each participant under the direction of Ximena Garnica. We are very happy with this process and we plan to continue the Piercing Butoh classes from July 16 to Nov 6. Please check details below! And come come,this month kicks off this year performances at CAVE; show up,observe, stay, talk, and have a drink after evening performances. From our friends two great opportunities: The first is a fun party, at HERE with open bar, dj, Shige's video and the chance to dance all-night. Artist tickets available details at the end of this message! We will be there! And the second is an opportunity "to be counted" The Dance/NYC Junior Committee has now launched its Dance Workforce Census: Earnings among individuals ages 21-35.  Every individual plays an integral part in this grassroots effort to reach a representative sample of workers in this demographic. Please scroll down for more details and help us spread the word about this initiative. FERMENT SERIES @CAVE Studio Residents Showing Sunday May 22, 2011 - 4pm (matinee) Sunday May 22, 2011 - 7pm (evening) + drinks and conversation after performance Free Admission Door opens at 3:30 & 6:30 performance starts promptly at 4pm and 7pm and runs one hour and ten minutes. RSVP is encouraged. Please send e-mail to <studio@caveartspace.org>. In order to hold you reservation you must arrive at least 15 minutes before performance start time. @ CAVE 58 Grand Street Williamsburg, Brooklyn (L Train to Bedford Avenue) Amiti Perry Jen Kosky/Dance Projects Rachel Cohen/Racoco Productions Polina Klimovitskaya Maximilian Balduzzi A program of dance, theater and song in which CAVE studio residents open their process to the public sharing short pieces of their work, performance explorations and training etudes.   Local Performers: Piercing Butoh Friday May 27, 2011 - 8pm Saturday May 28, 2011 - 3pm (matinee) Butoh Introduction by Tanya Calamonery followed by a group piece with Theresa Magario tm, Julie Spodek and Stephanie Lanckton choreographed by Daiji Meguro. (Door opens at 7:30 & 2:30 performance program starts promptly at 8pm and 3pm and runs fifty minutes). Saturday May 28, 2011 - 8pm + conversation after performance Sunday May 29, 2011 - 3pm (matinee) Solo Performances by Matthew de Leon,Theresa Magario tm, Andy Miyamotto, Seyhan Musaoglu, Hiram Pines, Julie Spodek and Nadia Zukic. Directed by Ximena Garnica. Admission: $7 to $10 sliding scale general admission $6 CAVEnexus members with profile print out (make sure you have a profile photo!) Box office opens one hour before show time @ CAVE: 58 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211 RSVP is encouraged. Please send e-mail to <studio@caveartspace.org>. In order to hold you reservation you must arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled time. Ferment Series is CAVE's platform for the development of new work, by dancers, actors, and interdisciplinary performers who are in residency at CAVE or have been participants of CAVE's various training initiatives now under the umbrella of LUDUS educational program. CAVE performance season is part of the The NY Butoh Kan Teaching Residency and is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. It is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council of the Arts. A state agency. And by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. In addition the May 27 –29 “Ferment Series” is possible by volunteer efforts of the Piercing Butoh class students. Piercing Butoh Classes is a series of weekly classes lead by Daiji Meguro and Ximena Garnica-Leimay held during four months at CAVE and culminating in public presentations at CAVE. Calling dance makers, performers, educators, managers, presenters, representatives, consultants, collaborators, critics and everyone working in dance: Did you work or volunteer in the dance field in New York City in 2010, in any capacity? Is your age 21-35? If so: BE COUNTED. Take the Dance Workforce Census. To take the census, click HERE or visit dancenyc.org/be counted NOW through MAY 27. Ximena has been involved in the Dance/NYC Junior Committee for the past three years. And have been lucky to witness the amazing work of the Committee and of the leaders of this initiative: Irfana Jetha, Julia Kelly and Benn Rasmussen. All the committee deserves lots of energy in this initiative. Now YOU are needed, so make sure to be counted! The census has an age limit, however recognizing this demographic is one part of a greater whole. The Junior Committee will work to use this research findings to make a case for, and craft effective methods for, future research that may encompass the entire New York City dance workforce. There is strength in numbers.  Please help us spread the word about this initiative.  Every individual plays an integral part in our grassroots effort to reach a representative sample of workers in this demographic.  We need your help.  Because the dance field is the future of many of us, and there are people out there who want to advocate for you! Special Artist Discount to the Made at HERE post-benefit party MADE AT HERE TUESDAY MAY 17 AT 8:30 PM $35 <https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/store/219/pk/61185/prm/ARTYPARTY> HERE is a great place Shige and Ximena have been in residency for the past two years and they have only positive experience in their residency! If you can afford it and if you want to have some fun help us to support them and come dance and drink with us (the tix includes open-bar!). Open bar & dance party with DJ Last Looks Featuring Vranken Pommery's Blue Champagne Pop, Hooker Beer, Murray's Cheese, oodles of wine, and delicious party food by herb-n-peach eatery! Great video atmosphere by Shige Moriya. You are receiving this email because you are in CAVE mailing list. You can always if you wish to stop getting emails from CAVE! CAVE 58 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York 11211 CAVE is now one of the longest running experimental arts spaces in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. An interdisciplinary and international workplace for emerging and established artists. CAVE endeavors to establish an environment that attracts, provokes, and supports exchange, generative confrontation, and collaboration among artists and audiences from diverse cultures and artistic backgrounds. CAVE provides an explorative arena and support system to sustain the artistic work of its resident and community artists by: hosting studio workspace, affordable lodgings, educational programs, performance and exhibition opportunities; assisting the realization of projects and artistic productions that support risk-taking in the visual, media, performing and interdisciplinary arts. CAVE is the home of LEIMAY projects by artists Shige Moriya and Ximena Garnica. © 2010 CAVE All rights reserved.