*JULY NEWSLETTER * *HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY* from the BareFoot Collective! We hope you are all enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Meanwhile the BareFoot Collective is working hard to get ready for a chockfull 09/10 season. We are looking forward to a great season in our new space and warmly invite you to come to our performances, classes and other events. happy summer, BareFoot Collective Co-Directors *Carrie Goodnight Amanda Herman Michael Hoover Stephanie Kriege Pederson Katie Stricker Rosa Vissers* * NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS* 1. the BareFoot Collective is thrilled to be moving to the Merlino Arts Building! We are delighted to announce that we will be moving in with Tacoma City Ballet <http://www.tacomacityballet.com> and share the beautiful space for classes, rehearsals and performances. TNT article<http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/arts/2009/06/25/barefoot_studios_moving_in_with_tacoma_c> . 2. SITEWORKS was a hit! The BareFoot Collective would like to thank our students, friends, community members, colleagues and everyone that came out to witness site-specific dance at the Museum of Glass. We could not have pulled this off without your time, energy and support. 3. During our transition to the Merlino Arts Building we are offering one class in July: Rotating contemporary ballet/modern (all levels) o Wednesdays from 6-7:15pm with Katie or Carrie o Merlino Arts Building: 508 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 *ANNOUNCING THE 09/10 SEASON* *We proudly announce the Tacoma City Ballet & BareFoot Collective 09/10 season!* *Mark your calendars for performances, 8@8 and other events.* *Performances* • Tacoma City Ballet Gallery: July 18 at 7:30 PM $5 The BareFoot Collective is performing two short vignettes as part of the evening. Come see us in our new space! • Joel Show: July 25-26 at 2 and 7 pm • ENCOUNTER: meet the BareFoot Collective. October 2-3 at 8 PM • Haunted House: October, date/time TBA • Foot Falls: November 13, 14 and 20, 21 at 8 PM • Tacoma City Ballet’s Nutcracker: December, dates TBA • On the Margin: January 29, 30 at 8 PM • Dance Film Night: March 1, time TBA • Mobilized: April 23, 24 at 8 PM • Ides of May: May 14, 15 at 8 PM • Extension (guest artist show): June 11, 12 at 8 PM, June 13 at 2 PM *8@8* -- *An open forum for artists to show their work* • 8@8: August 31 at 8 PM (studio B) • 8@8: October 26 at 8 PM • 8@8: January 25 at 8 PM • 8@8: March 29 at 8 PM • 8@8: May 24 at 8 PM *BareFoot Brunch* -- *BareFoot's community celebration* • BareFoot Brunch: September 20 from 1-4 PM • BareFoot Brunch: December 6 from 1-4 PM • BareFoot Brunch: March 7 from 1-4 PM *IN THE SPOTLIGHT* Who are the members of the BareFoot Collective? The managing members of tBFC are impressed and inspired by the many accomplishments and achievements of the members of our growing collective. This month we highlight and further introduce our brand new co-director Stephanie Kriege Pederson *1. In four sentences, tell us a bit about who you are.* I have been hooked on dance since I was about six years old and got to perform in a green tutu with a tambourine! Since then I have been fortunate enough to find ways to dance and choreograph during most stages of my life. In the South Sound area I have been privileged to find opportunities to choreograph for high schoolers, college students, community theater actors, and my fellow dancers in the BareFoot community, all the while being able to pursue my dancing with BQ Danza and in various BareFoot shows! A little over a month ago I got married to a wonderful man who is an actor and dancer, Jamie Pederson, and look forward to our future ventures together in both the performing arts and in life! *2. Why are you a co-director of the BareFoot Collective?* My involvement with tBFC comes from my desire to continue to find ways to explore expressive movement and bring outlets and education opportunities to parts of the community that may not find it otherwise accessible. * 3. What do you enjoy the most about the BareFoot Collective?* I love witnessing the exploration and presentation of dance and performance movement by people of all walks and skill levels! Distributed by Rosa -- Managing Member The BareFoot Collective 1604 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409