*Hello Art Community!* * * *tBFC has an all new show coming- April 23 and 24th at 8pm! Reserve you tickets in advance by phone or go online to www.brownpapertickets.com. The attached press release has the full scoop, so read on!* * * *Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the show!* Distributed by Katie -- Co-Director The BareFoot Collective 508 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA 98402 April 10, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE the BareFoot Collective www.barefootcollective.org 508 6th Ave; Tacoma, WA 98402 The BareFoot Collective is pleased to announce MOBILIZE, an evening of concert dance in the Jan Collum Ballroom at the Merlino Arts Center. Co-Directors Carrie Goodnight M.F.A. and Amanda Herman M.F.A. will be presenting four new works as well as showcasing the talents of choreographers Ellie Klopp and Nicole Sasala of The Asterisk Project. MOBILIZE marks a season of collaborations with dancers from Seattle, Tacoma, and Gig Harbor as the BareFoot Collective continues to make connections with talented performers around Puget Sound. The evening also features musicians Erica Coutsouridis and Meredith Connie as well as the work of Eugene, OR composer Christian Cherry. The show opens with live music on the guitar and flute which blends into Goodnight’s dark trio “Echoes.” Merging pensive movement with a looping and haunting score, “Echoes” explores an unearthly realm of quiet contemplation punctuated by aggressive avian flurries. Following the trio, and accompanied by a striking single female vocalist, is the emotionally charged solo "what you do not know and will not miss." Originally conceived as choreographic collaboration between Herman and Ellie Klopp, "what you do not know and will not miss" is an abstractly narrative work inviting the audience to accompany Herman as she journeys amongst memories of the distant and recent past. The first half of the concert concludes with Goodnight’s witty romp “The Ladies That Lunch” supported by Cherry’s jazzy score and characterized by fussy handbag-toting matrons who seem to inhabit a world of their own making. After intermission, the audience will be treated to Goodnight’s intimate duet “With Her or Without Her.” Full-bodied and gestural, this duet weaves a complex and questioning relationship between two talented female dancers. Next, guest artist Nicole Sasala of The Asterisk Project presents “Front Porch,” an improvisational solo that follows the impulses and momentum of daydreams. Sasala uses her breath and a harmonica to create a sound score that illustrates her passing thoughts and shifting memories. “Front Porch” is part of a full-length work-in-progress by The Asterisk Project that will explore other areas of the home through the moods and memories associated with them. The show concludes with Herman’s latest work “Fragmentary Blue.” Working with a cast of seven highly trained and capable dancers, Herman departs from the humorous nature of her recent works to explore more traditional themes. Set to a collection of upbeat and lively baroque scores, "Fragmentary Blue" presents a strong use of balletic line infused with a contemporary aesthetic that is sure to delight the senses and invigorate the spirit. MOBILIZE is presented Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24 at 8pm in the Jan Collum Ballroom in the Merlino Arts Center. Tickets are $15 (General) and $12 (Students/Seniors) available at the door (Cash or Check) or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information please contact Carrie Goodnight at 253-777-8728 or carrie@barefootcollective.org.