Hoop Master Class! 3/8 - space is LIMITED!

DanceAFire and Contradiction Dance are excited to present a special workshop with local Hoopdance legend Michele Clark next Sunday, March 8. The class will be during the normal open level Hoop Class time, but will be extended to a two-hour block from 3:30 - 5:30 to give more time to absorb the new and fun techniques.

Creative Movement Play and Hoop Dance
Expand your movement vocabulary and learn how to integrate tricks and dance into your hoop flow. We will explore a variety of techniques to help you develop your own signature tricks and free up your body giving you more room for expression and increase your musicality.

About Michele:
Michele has been in love with hooping for 7 years. She mixes dance, acrobatic elements and her love for all things improv into her understanding of hoopdance. Her classes are informed by a love of play, her yoga studies and her experience of discovering body awareness as a self taught hoopdancer.

Check out her incredible hooping skills: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7kcXLmrzs0

When: Sunday, March 8 3:30-5:30pm

Where: Contradiction Dance 7014 Westmoreland Ave, ste A Takoma Park, MD 20912

Cost: $25 Drop-in fee (but no extra charge for those already registered in the ongoing class, you may still register for the class!)

Please RSVP to preregister ASAP. Due to space limitations we are capping registration at 10 hoopers. This class will sell out. Register at www.contradictiondance.com

Performance Dates!

More to come! Save these....
Dates of Note:
3/14: Contradiction Dance at St. Mary's River Concert Series Annual Gala
3/14: The Human Factor Fractured: The Works of Terence Nicholson - Artists' Talk-back with Contradiction Dance & Terence Nicholson
3/15: Westmoreland Shops Open House Event: 10-6pm
3/28: The Human Factor Fractured: The Works of Terence Nicholson - Closing Event
4/2: Kelly Mayfield & Lotta Lundgren at House of Sweden
4/?: Contradiction Dance & KennDavid Designs at Georgetown Home Tour
5/8&5/9: Kelly Mayfield & Contradiction Dance at 12x6: Source Mash-Up's Showing
6/8: Contradiction Dance for Cast of Thousands: Dance Through the Decades Concert
6/12&6/13: Kelly Mayfield & Contradiction Dance at Source Festival
7/23: CONTRADICTION DANCE: IN THE FLESH at the Phillips Museum. A live performance component to the "Paint Made Flesh" Exhibit

REHEARSAL FOOTAGE

how we play...

Opening 2/28: Terence Nicholson, The Human Factor Fractured

The Human Factor Fractured
works of Terence Nicholson


opening reception
February 28th 2009 7 o’clock pm
film • live music • live performances
beverages • h’ors d’oeurves

artists’ discussion
March 14th 2009 7 o’clock pm
beverages • h’ors d’oeurves

closing reception
March 28th 2009 7 o’clock pm
live music • live performances
beverages • h’ors d’oeurves

Nicholson fuses unlikely materials into works that sing life’s complexities

info: 240.450.2420 • contradictiondance@gmail.com
7014 Westmoreland Ave, suite A • Takoma Park, MD • 20912

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Valentine's Day Weekend Events!

First,

You MUST come to the Fundraiser at Contradiction Dance to support Future Shock & Mini Shock's trip to Italy this summer!


Second, you MUST come see me dance at Luck of the Draw on Sunday! Details here

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Concert 2/27

TRANSPARENT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS...
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH

****THE ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE****
36TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE
Kahil El’Zabar - drums, kalimba, voice/Ernest Dawkins - reeds/Corey Wilkes - trumpet

@ContradictionDance@8PM:$15 Door Only:(240-450-2420)
Contradiction Dance (formerly Sangha), 7014 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, MD
3 blocks east of the Takoma Park Metro Station, just below Carroll & Westmoreland

Transparent Productions, in collaboration with the House of Musical Traditions, is pleased to announce the Friday, February 27th performance of The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at @ Contradiction Dance, in Takoma Park, Maryland. This ensemble celebrates its 36th year in existence, a now 8-year Black History Month tradition of a DC-area Transparent-presented performance, and the release of “Mama’s House: 35th Anniversary CD Project.”, recorded Live at Sangha.

The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (EHE) was formed 36 years ago. Kahil El’Zabar is the founder of the band and led its first performance in Chicago, in 1973, the year following his return from the University of Ghana. His goal was to combine concepts of African American music making with the earlier roots of traditional African music, yet make it something new. After 36 years, this legendary band is still serving the people worldwide with their special brand of 21st century Griot music. The current band consists of the young trumpet titan, Corey Wilkes, along with Chicago Saxophone legend, Ernest Khabeer Dawkins and the award winning multi percussionist, vocalist, and composer Kahil El'Zabar. EHE’s music conjures a spiritual journey to the inner self, spanning time through multiple expressions that transcend styles and genres, while exhibiting personal virtuosities in making music. Their music has enormous history and incredible love. Aluta Continua!!!...The Ethnic Heritage Ensembleremains a healing force for today’s world. As with all Transparent shows,100% of the proceeds goes directly to the artists.

Contradiction Dance: An Exchange Between Life & Dance
contradictiondance@gmail.com, 240.450.2420, www.contradictiondance.com

Spend Valentine's Day w/ Me!

VALENTINE'S DAY GALA & CASINO NIGHT
Sponsored by Future Shock and Mini Shock
Fundraiser for Trip to Italy

Saturday, February 14, 2009
7:00pm
$25/person or $45/couple

CRAPS
ROULETTE
BLACK JACK
HORS D'OEUVRES AND COCKTAILS
PRIZES

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!


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