2006 Grant Awards: Access to Artistic Excellence

[ March 14, 2005 deadline ]

Dance | Design | Folk & Traditional Arts | Literature | Local Arts Agencies
Media Arts | Museum | Music | Musical Theater | Opera | Presenting
Theater | Visual Arts

Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

Dance

33 Fainting Spells
Seattle, WA
$10,000
To support the creation of Who Shot Anton Webern? and Spirit Under the Influence, two new works by co-artistic directors Gaelen Hanson and Dayna Hanson. The project will reach an estimated 3,000 people through residency and performance events nationwide.

Alaska Dance Theatre, Inc.
Anchorage, AK
$10,000
To support the presentation of a joint concert between Alaska Dance Theatre and ODC/San Francisco including a commissioned work from ODC and additional works from each group's repertoire. Educational outreach will include classes and lecture-demonstrations at area elementary and high schools and the University of Alaska-Anchorage.

Allied Arts Foundation (on behalf of Lingo dancetheater)
Seattle, WA
$8,500
To support a tour of Relatively Real, an evening-length dance theater work, to San Diego's Sushi Performance and Visual Arts Center and the University of California at Riverside. The tour will include residency activities expected to reach approximately 1,100 people.

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. (aka Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
New York, NY
$100,000
To support a 15-week tour of approximately 85 performances in 25 cities and 15 states across the U.S. in 2006. Outreach programming will include master classes, lectures, post-performance discussions, and residency activities.

American Dance Festival, Inc.
Durham, NC
$70,000
To support Pioneers and Frontiers: Tradition and Beyond, a project that will include the commissioning and presentation of work by American and international modern dance choreographers. Free education and outreach activities will include seminars with choreographers and dancers, post-performance discussions, tours to classes and workshops, and open rehearsals and master classes.

Andanza, Inc.
San Juan, PR
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works by choreographers Lolita Villanua and Carlos Iván Santos, featuring original music by local composers Luis Amed Irizarry and Javier Rodriguez. Outreach activities will include presentations and workshops.

Armitage Foundation, Ltd. (aka Armitage Dance!)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of Dante's Variations, a new work based on selected cantos from Dante's The Divine Comedy. Choreographer Karole Armitage will collaborate with dramaturg Stefano Paba, composer-lute player Jozef von Wissen, and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo on the project.

Art Sweats, Inc. (aka David Dorfman Dance)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of underground, a new work by artistic director and choreographer David Dorfman. The piece will premiere at the American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina, and become part of the company's touring repertory.

AXIS Dance Company
Oakland, CA
$20,000
To support the creation and presentation of a work by choreographer Margaret Jenkins that will become part of the company's touring repertory. AXIS Dance Company is made up of dancers with and without disabilities.

Ballet Austin, Inc.
Austin, TX
$10,000
To support New American Talent, which will provide each of three emerging American choreographers with the opportunity to create and premiere a new work for Ballet Austin. Each choreographer will receive a two-week residency at Ballet Austin, including funds for choreography, costumes, and set and lighting design. The project's educational programs will include performance lectures, post-performance dialogues with the artists, and the production of a documentary film that will be presented at each performance.

Ballet Florida, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL
$10,000
To support the Step Ahead workshop, a program for aspiring choreographers culminating in live performances held at the Eissey Theater of Palm Beach Community College. Each apprentice choreographer will mentor with an established choreographer presenting work at Ballet Florida.

Ballet Hispanico of New York, Inc.
New York, NY
$20,000
To support a collaboration between Ballet Hispanico and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra of Jazz at Lincoln Center on a dance and live music production celebrating the musicians who pioneered the fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms and American jazz. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Education department will produce an accompanying education program for students and families.

Ballet Metropolitan, Inc. (aka BalletMet Columbus)
Columbus, OH
$10,000
To support the presentation of Jazz Moves, a collaborative project between BalletMet Columbus and Jazz Arts Group will including multiple new works by choreographers and composers. Education and outreach programs will include pre-concert discussions, master classes, community forums, and a student matinee.

Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. (aka American Ballet Theatre)
New York, NY
$80,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new production of Cinderella, by choreographer James Kudelka, set to Sergei Prokofiev's score. Cinderella will be featured in Amerian Ballet Theatre's education and outreach programs, including Family Series, ABTKids, and a complimentary and reduced-price ticket distribution program for local public schools.

Ballet West
Salt Lake City, UT
$30,000
To support the presentation of Jerome Robbins's Fancy Free. The work will be performed at the Salt Lake City Capitol Theatre and as part of the company's education and outreach programs for Utah elementary and secondary students.

Bates College (on behalf of Bates Dance Festival)
Lewiston, ME
$20,000
To support extended artist residency activities for Generation NEXT participants including Tania Isaac Dance Projects, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Robert Moses' Kin, and Paul Matteson/Jennifer Nugent. Educational activities will include free pre- and post- performance lectures, a choreographers' panel on contemporary issues, and a class entitled Issues in Dance Aesthetics.

Better Family Life, Inc.
St. Louis, MO
$10,000
To support Black Dance--USA: A Celebration in Movement, a week-long national dance festival featuring the African American Dance Company . Activities will include dance workshops, a concert by a national dance company, discussion sessions, dance films, lecture-demonstrations, and African percussion and song classes.

Big Tree Productions, Inc. (aka Tere O'Connor Dance)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of an evening-length dance work by artistic director and choreographer Tere O'Connor. The work will be created in collaboration with composer James Baker, lighting and set designer Brian MacDevitt, and costume designer Kathy Zuber.

Blue Lapis Light, Inc. (on behalf of Blue Lapis Light/Sally Jacques)
Austin, TX
$5,000
To support the creation of a site-specific work by choreographer Sally Jacques, incorporating aerial acrobatics. The piece will use ropes, cloth, bungee cords, and scaffolding.

Boston Ballet, Inc.
Boston, MA
$30,000
To support the commissioning and staging of a new work by choreographer Mark Morris, set to the music of Alexander Glazunov. The work will premiere at Boston's Wang Theatre, and educational activities will include pre-curtain and in-theater talks.

Capoeira Foundation, Inc. (aka DanceBrazil)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of The Ritual of the Roda by artistic director and choreographer Jelon Vieira, with a score by Brazilian composer Tuzé de Abreu. The work will premiere at the Joyce Theater in New York and later tour to venues including Vanderbilt University, the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, and the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

Career Transition For Dancers, Inc.
New York, NY
$10,000
To support The National Outreach Project, a two-day career counseling seminar for dancers on topics such as coping with change, the exploration of transferable talents and abilities, and the development of goal-setting plans. The seminar will take place in Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; Washington, D.C.; Kansas City, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia;and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Carolina Ballet, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of A Tempest Fantasy, a ballet choreographed by artistic director Robert Weiss. Educational activities include participation in Carolina Ballet's Dancer in Schools program, an outreach program for public school fifth graders throughout North Carolina.

Carver Development Board (aka Carver Community Cultural Center)
San Antonio, TX
$20,000
To support the presentation of the Explorations in African Diaspora Dance project, an exploration of the rich heritage of dance in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. Participating artists include Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble (United States); Peru Negro (Peru); and Jant-Bi (Senegal).

Celebrity Series of Boston (aka Bank of America Celebrity Series) (Consortium)
Boston, MA
$10,000
To support a consortium project to present modern dance companies including Mark Morris Dance Group, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the Kirov Ballet. Outreach activities will include Dance Across the City Day, a series of performances, lecture-demonstrations, and master calsses in area schools and community centers.

College Community Services, Inc. (aka Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts)
Brooklyn, NY
$10,000
To support the presentation of American and international dance companies including DanceBrazil, the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica, and Gus Giordano's Jazz Dance Chicago. The project will include educational programs and extended outreach to Brooklyn's diverse community.

Columbia College Chicago (on behalf of The Dance Center)
Chicago, IL
$30,000
To support the presentation of DanceAfrica Chicago 2006 and a series of contemporary dance presentations by U.S. and international companies. Outreach activities during each residency include workshops, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, preview performances, in-school and community workshops, professional development workshops, panel discussions, open rehearsals, and pre- and post-performance discussions.

Contemporary Dance Theater, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
$15,000
To support the presentation of several U.S. dance companies at the Jarson-Kaplan Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. Residency activities will include at least two performances, master classes, workshops, lecture-demonstrations at elementary and middle schools, and post-performance discussions.

Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc. (aka Merce Cunningham Dance Company)
New York, NY
$100,000
To support the revival of Rune, created in 1959, and the creation of a new evening-length piece by choreographer Merce Cunningham, both of which will be presented during the company's domestic and international tours. Outreach activities during the tours will include master classes for local university students, lectures, workshops, educational seminars, and panel discussions.

Cuyahoga Community College Foundation (Consortium)
Cleveland, OH
$10,000
To support a consortium project to present Garth Fagan Dance Company. The College's Center for Arts and Culture, in partnership with DanceCleveland, will co-present the performances and organize educational activities including workshops for middle and high school students and a master class for the community.

D.C. Wheel Productions, Inc. (aka Dance Place)
Washington, DC
$25,000
To support performances and residencies by dancers representing a wide spectrum of dance styles including African, modern, hip-hop, and tap dance. Residency activities will include master classes, post-performance discussions, meet-the-artists receptions, off-site performances, and outreach performances for school children.

Dance Theater Workshop, Inc.
New York, NY
$70,000
To support a program for emerging and established artists, which includes 100 hours of creative development time, studio work-in-progress showings, and access to the DTW administrative staff. The project also offers support to 12 emerging artists presenting work in the company's Fresh Tracks program and to four artists whose work is not scheduled at DTW.

Dance Umbrella
Austin, TX
$20,000
To support the presentation of dance companies including Tania Isaac Dance Projects, Catalyst dances by Emily Johnson, John Jasperse Company, and Dance Kumikokimoto in Austin, Elgin, and Marfa, Texas. Each residency will include professional-level and community-based master classes, community discussions, lecture-demonstrations, and educational activities in middle and high schools.

Dance/USA
Washington, DC
$100,000
To support professional development services for company administrators, artists, and presenters. The project will include the 2006 Winter Council meeting, the Biennial Roundtable, Dance Presenters Leadership Forum, Dance/USA on Tour, Dance/NYC, and Dance/Metro DC.

DanceArt, Inc. (aka Summerfest/dance)
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
To support the 15th annual Summerfest/dance Festival. The festival presents more than 50 emerging and mid-career Bay Area choreographers and includes Choreographers and Composers Consortium, a commissioning program that matches choreographers with composers.

Dancer's Group (on behalf of San Francisco Hip Hop Dance Fest)
San Francisco, CA
$6,500
To support the 8th annual San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest, presenting hip-hop dance artists from across the United States and abroad. The DanceFest also includes performances by Bay Area youth dance companies and master classes with visiting artists.

DanceWorks, Inc. (aka Pentacle)
New York, NY
$30,000
To support an artist mentorship program designed to provide one-on-one mentoring to four choreogrphers and their administrative staffs. Help Desk provides participants with consultancy time with mentors, bi-monthly roundtables, a stipend, and an implementation fund for addressing infrastructure issues.

Dansology, Inc. (aka koosil-ja/dance KUMIKOKIMOTO)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by choreographer Koosil-ja Hwang. The work will be presented using live streaming technology, with each side of the divided stage having one dancer and the dancers only appearing together on a video screen.

Danspace Project, Inc.
New York, NY
$35,000
To support the ninth year of City/Dans, a program of work by New York choreographers and at St. Mark's Church. Participating artists include David Gordon/Pick Up Performance, Matteson + Nugent, Eliza Miller, Yasuko Yokoshi, and Heidi Latsky.

Danspace Project, Inc. (on behalf of Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation of Hybrid, a new work by choreographer Miguel Guttierrez. The work will be constructed in a series of residencies at venues nationwide including Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and the Lexington Center for the Arts in Lexington, Kentucky.

Dayton Contemporary Dance Guild, Inc. (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company)
Dayton, OH
$30,000
To support the creation and presentation of an evening-length work, inspired by the paintings of African American artist Jacob Lawrence. The work will premiere at the Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio, and an educational program will be developed for students.

Dimensions Dance Theater, Inc. (Consortium)
Oakland, CA
$10,000
To support a consortium project for the creation and presentation of Spirits Uplifted. Dimensions Dance Theater, Inc. will collaborate with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir on a work incorporating slave narratives, contemporary stories, spitiruals, blues, gospels, jazz, contemporary music, and spoken word.

Discalced, Inc. (aka Mark Morris Dance Group)
Brooklyn, NY
$70,000
To support a new production of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera, and the creation and presentation of new works by choreographer Mark Morris. Each of the three pieces will premiere in a different U.S. city and will be performed throughout the country on the company's tour.

Dova, Inc. (aka Doug Varone and Dancers)
New York, NY
$30,000
To support the world premiere of the dance opera Il Primo Omicido and the presentation of repertory works Ballet Mecanique and Deconstructing English. The works will be choreographed by Doug Varone and presented at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of company's 20th anniversary.

Everett Dance Theatre
Providence, RI
$10,000
To support a retrospective concert in celebration of the company's 20th anniversary. Three performances will be given for middle and high school students, and the company will provide free and reduced-priced tickets for low-income members of the community.

Florida Dance Association Inc.
Miami Beach, FL
$35,000
To support the 28th annual Florida Dance Festival. The program offers training and performing opportunities for dancers and students, professional development for teachers, creative and collaborative opportunities for choreographers, and presentations by national and international dance companies.

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
$10,000
To support residency and performance activities at the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC). Artists-in-residence will include Dutch choreographer Anouk van Dijk and her company; Philadanco; Eiko & Koma; Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer; and Murray Louis with Alberto Del Saz.

Forces of Nature, Inc.
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of an evening-length dance theater work choreographed by artistic director and choreographer Abdel Salaam. Eclipse: Visions of the Crescent and the Cross will explore the cultural and historical conflicts, as well as the similarities, between Christianity and Islam from the Crusades to the present day.

Foundation for Dance Promotion, Inc. (aka Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company)
New York, NY
$50,000
To support a newly choreographed version of Bill T. Jones' evening-length work Another Evening at the Skirball Center in New York. Educational activities may include a moderated discussion with Bill T. Jones and his artistic collaborators, an open rehearsal, a lecture and video presentation, repertory workshops, and post-performance discussions.

Garth Fagan Dance, Inc.
Rochester, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by artistic director and choreographer Garth Fagan, in honor of the company's 35th anniversary. Outreach activities will include lecture-demonstrations and master classes for culturally diverse schools, colleges, and adult audiences at no or reduced cost.

Gotham Dance, Inc. (aka Bebe Miller Company)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the tour of LANDING/PLACE, a full-evening work by artistic director and choreographer Bebe Miller featuring video animations, videos, and dance for the camera. Pre-show events at sites such as Internet cafes, electronics stores, and libraries will present digital video and motion capture animations related to the stage performance.

House Foundation for the Arts, Inc.
New York, NY
$25,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new evening-length dance theater work with live music. Songs of Ascension will feature artistic director Meredith Monk's choreography and musical compositions, visual elements from artist Ann Hamilton, and live music performed by the Kronos Quartet.

Houston Ballet Foundation
Houston, TX
$20,000
To support the creation and presentation of a world premiere by Houston Ballet Associate Choreographer Christopher Bruce. The work will be performed at the Wortham Theater Center in Houston, Texas.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Chicago, IL
$30,000
To support a program for emerging choreographers to create new work. Program for Emerging and Developing Artists will create five new works using the following projects: the Inside/Out Choreographic Workshop for company dancers, the National Choreographic Competition, and collaborations between choreographers and Hubbard Street 2.

Institute for Spanish Arts (aka Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco)
Santa Fe, NM
$10,000
To support the 16th annual International Spanish Dance and Music Workshop. The program offers adult and youth students from around the world the opportunity to study with Flamenco dance and music instructors from the United States and Spain.

Inta, Inc. (aka Eiko & Koma)
New York, NY
$30,000
To support the creation and presentation of Mourning, an evening-length work, choreographed by Eiko & Koma. Eiko & Koma will also develop the sets, costumes, and video projections for the work, with lighting design by David Ferri and piano accompaniment by Margaret Leng Tan.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc.
Becket, MA
$70,000
To support residencies and performances of dance companies. The project will include a Creative Development Residency Program for two companies; the presentation of national and international dance companies; and the Audience Engagement Program, a series of 200 free events including talks with artists and scholars, a K-12 arts education program, and a program for at-risk youth.

Jazz Tap Ensemble Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
$10,000
To support performances and lecture-demonstrations for the Jazz Tap Ensemble Caravan Project, a professional training program for teens. The activities will be offered in local theaters and schools throughout Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, and Orange County.

Joe Goode Performance Group
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
To support the creation and world premiere of Stay Together, choreographed by Joe Goode, and a retrospective of Joe Goode's works during the company's 20th anniversary. Stay Together is set to music by San Francisco Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas.

Joffrey Ballet of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$30,000
To support the presentation of two ballets including a revival of Twyla Tharp's "Deuce Coupe" performed to music by the Beach Boys, and "Motown Suite," a newly commissioned work by choreographer Donald Byrd. Educational activities will include student writing assignments, a choreography project, research into Motown music, and Joffrey performances in Chicago Public Schools.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC
$30,000
To support the Protégés International Ballet Academy Festival for ballet schools including the Royal Ballet School (London, England), the Royal Danish Ballet (Copenhagen, Denmark), the Vaganova School of the Maryinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg, Russia), Dance Theatre of Harlem (New York, NY), and the Young Artist Training Program of the New National Theatre Ballet (Tokyo, Japan). Educational activities will include a panel discussion by student performers, classes with the international dancers for local dance students, student discounts, and adult education events.

Johnson County Community College Foundation (aka JCCC Carlsen Center)
Overland Park, KS
$10,000
To support performances of Paul Taylor Dance Company, Shen Wei Dance Arts, MOMIX, and Hubbard Street 2 at the Carlsen Center. Education and outreach activities will include lecture-demonstrations, master classes for advanced students, works for K-12 students and teachers, pre-performance lectures, and training for teachers on how to facilitate arts-integrated activities in the classroom.

José Limón Dance Foundation, Inc.
New York, NY
$20,000
To support the presentation of Missa Brevis by José Limón. Originally created in 1958, the work is performed to a 1945 score by Zoltan Kodaly and will be presented during a week-long residency at the Los Angeles Music Center in celebration of the company's 60th anniversary and the centenary of José Limón's birth.

Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc.
New York, NY
$70,000
To support the Dance Presentation Program, a series of performances by approximately 20 companies from the United States and overseas. Education programs include post-performance discussions; a series of conversations with artists and audiences illustrated with dance videos and movment demonstrations; and matinees for public school students and teachers.

Kansas City Ballet Association, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
$20,000
To support the creation and presentation of The Catherine Wheel Suite, by choreographer Twyla Tharp, with music by David Byrne. The project will include open rehearsals for the public and pre-show panel discussions facilitated by artistic director William Whitener.

Kentucky Dance Council, Inc. (aka Louisville Ballet)
Louisville, KY
$10,000
To support the commissioning and presentation of new works. The company will present Val Caniparoli's Lambarena, and commission principal choreographer Adam Hougland to create a new work. The project will include extensive outreach to African Americans.

LINES Contemporary Ballet (aka Alonzo King's LINES Ballet)
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by artistic director and choreographer Alonzo King. The choreogrphay will be set to traditional Indian music performed by vocalist and sarod master Rita Sahai.

Lubovitch Dance Foundation, Inc. (aka Lar Lubovitch Dance Company)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation of a new dance by choreographer Lar Lubovitch. The project will include a series of educational and outreach initiatives in all five New York City boroughs, and an audience engagement specialist will be hired to reach out to communities not currently involved with the company.

Margaret Jenkins Dance Studio, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by artistic director and choreographer Margaret Jenkins. Created in collaboration with choreographer Padma Menon from Kochi, India, and dancers from the Tanusree Shankar Dance Company from Kolkata, India, the work will premiere in multiple sites at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Franciso, California.

Milwaukee Ballet Company, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a work by choreographer Lila York. Outreach activities will include a symposium and a master class by the choreographer for ballet students from the Milwaukee Ballet School and dance students from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

Movement Research, Inc.
New York, NY
$15,000
To support the Movement Research FESTIVAL 2006 and publication of a journal. The two-week festival includes a series of free and low-cost dance performances, classes and workshops, and film and video screenings.

National Performance Network, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
$70,000
To support the creation of new work and facilitate touring. The project will include dance residencies and related education and outreach activities throughout the United States.

New Art New Mexico, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
$10,000
To support the Global Dance Fest, a presentation of national and international experimental dance and dance-theater, including residencies and performances by Stephen Petronio Dance Company and Yin Mei. Residency activities will emphasize outreach to underserved youth and to Native American communities and Albquerque's growing population of Asian Americans.

New Orleans Ballet Association
New Orleans, LA
$20,000
To support a series of dance performances and educational outreach activities. The project will include 10 concerts, 35 lecture-demonstrations, and 50 life-long learning activities for youth and adults.

New York Chinese Cultural Center, Inc. (aka Chinese Folk Dance Company)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation of new works and the restaging of repertory works that will be presented in New York and on tour. The project will include residency and outreach programs in Chinese dance, reaching urban and rural communities across 10 states.

New York City Ballet, Inc.
New York, NY
$100,000
To support the New York Choreographic Institute and the Diamond Project. The company will premiere eight new ballets from established choreographers, and four new ballets from emerging choreographers that are part of the company.

Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance
New York, NY
$30,000
To support a Nikolais/Louis Summit Workshop at the University of Utah for dance professionals and aspiring dancers; professional dancers and teachers; and high school, middle school, and junior high teachers. Focusing on the philosophy and methodology of the Nikolais/Louis dance technique, the workshop will include a technique class, theory/improvisation course, a choreography class, plus lectures and panels.

North Carolina Dance Theatre
Charlotte, NC
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works and the restaging of past works, during the company's 35th anniversary. A comprehensive program of educational and outreach offerings will include curriculum-based programming, residencies, behind-the-scenes field trips, educational performances in the theater, and lecture-demonstrations in the schools.

Oberlin Dance Collective (aka ODC/San Francisco)
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
To support the creation of a site-specific work by co-artistic director KT Nelson. The Water Project will celebrate the opening year of the company's new dance center. Excerpts from the work will be performed at local elementary schools.

Oregon Ballet Theatre
Portland, OR
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by choreographer James Kudelka, set to music by Mozart, as part of Portland's Month of Mozart. Arts education and community outreach programs for children and adults will include a Brown Bag Luncheon, a Dance Talks lecture series, and a Student Performance series.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Association
Seattle, WA
$35,000
To support the presentation of works by several choreographers during mixed-repertory programs and full-length programs. The company will conduct field trips for elementary school students through its BRAVO! Ballet Program, which includes lecture-demonstrations of dance and stagecraft as well as an excerpt from the spring production.

Paul Taylor Dance Foundation, Inc.
New York, NY
$100,000
To support the creation and presentation of two new works by artistic director and choreographer Paul Taylor. The works will be presented on tour in the United States and overseas. Taylor 2 will offer a long-term residency at Syracuse University for education and outreach projects.

Pennsylvania Ballet Association
Philadelphia, PA
$20,000
To support the presentation of Christopher D'Amboise's Franklin Court. The work will be performed at Philadelphia's Academy of Music and also will be presented to students at a dress rehearsal and as part of a Family Day student matinee.

Performance Zone Inc. (aka The Field)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support a series of workshops, residencies, and conferences for dancers, choreographers, and administrators. The project will include the creation of work, performances, retreats, a Web site devoted to touring for independent artists, and an artist resource center.

Philadelphia Dance Company, Inc. (aka Philadanco)
Philadelphia, PA
$30,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works that will premiere at the Kimmel Center and also tour the U.S. and abroad. Choreographers creating the works include Carmen de Lavallade, Elisa Monte, Christopher Huggins, and Robert Moses.

Pick Up Performance Company, Inc. (aka David Gordon/Pick Up Company)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation of a new dance theater work by artistic director and choreographer David Gordon. Based on Aristophane's The Birds, the work will premiere at Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church in New York.

Pilobolus, Inc. (Pilobolus Dance Theatre)
Washington Depot, CT
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new full-evening work by Co-Artistic Director Michael Tracy, set to a classic rock and roll score. The work will premiere at the Annenberg Center in Philadelphia in May 2006.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by Derek Deane, set to the music of Cole Porter. Songs of Cole Porter will premiere with Twyla Tharp's Nine Sinantra Songs as part of the company's spring series.

Pittsburgh Dance Alloy (aka Dance.Alloy.Theater)
Pittsburgh, PA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works for the company's 30th anniversary, including Chicken Soup by Blondell Cummings, The Moor's Pavane by José Limón, and the premiere of a new work by Joe Goode. Community outreach programs, including workshops and classes, will take place at Carnegie Mellon University, Point Park College, and local elementary and high schools.

Pittsburgh Trust for Cultural Resources (aka Pittsburgh Cultural Trust) (on behalf of Pittsburgh Dance Council)
Pittsburgh, PA
$15,000
To support the presentation of dance companies including Danzahoy from Venezuela, Tero Saarinen Company from Finland, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Pascal Rioult Dance Theater, and Paul Taylor Dance Company. Residency activities for youth and adults will include post-performance sessions, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, and student matinees.

Ragamala Music and Dance Theater (Consortium)
Minneapolis, MN
$10,000
To support a consortium project for the re-mounting of Sethu (Bridge) in collaboration with the O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sethu will also be performed at the Bali Arts Festival in Indonesia. The project will include student matinees, pre-show talks by the artists, and question-and-answer sessions.

Richmond Ballet
Richmond, VA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works as part of the company's Studio Series. The Studio Series program enables the company to continue its commitment to commissioning and presenting new works.

Robert Moses' Kin
San Francisco, CA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by artistic director and choreographer Robert Moses. Blind will premiere at the Jewish Community Center in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco Ballet Association
San Francisco, CA
$100,000
To support the creation and presentation of new works, with performances at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House. Organized by the company's Center for Dance Education, education and outreach activities will include community matinees for students and seniors, classroom visits by docents prior to performances, lecture-demonstrations, Meet the Artist interviews for ticket holders, and free-of-charge Pointes of View lectures.

Shen Wei Dance Arts
New York, NY
$20,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by artistic director and choreographer Shen Wei. The work will premiere at the American Dance Festival and tour across the United States and overseas.

Solomons Company/Dance, Inc.
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work for the dance ensemble Paradigm. Carmen de Lavallade will create the work, which will premiere at the Joyce Theater in New York, New York.

Spectrum Dance Theater
Seattle, WA
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work choreographed by artistic director Donald Byrd. The work, based on Béla Bartók's The Miraculous Mandarin, will premiere at the Moore Theater in Seattle, Washington.

Stephen Petronio Dance Company, Inc.
New York, NY
$20,000
To support the creation of a new work, performances at The Joyce Theater in New York, and national and international touring. Stephen Petronio will create a new work titled Bloom, which will feature a live youth choir and a set partially designed by local youth groups.

SUMMERDANCE Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
$10,000
To support a USA-Japan Creative Residency in honor of the 10th anniversary of SUMMERDANCE. Doug Varone and Dancers and Japanese contemporary dance artists will perform individually and collaborate on a new work. Outreach activities will include afternoon observations of company rehearsals, open rehearsals at local studios, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, an intergenerational matinee for youths and seniors, and free tickets for children, at-risk youth, and low-income seniors.

Thin Man Dance, Inc. (aka John Jasperse Company)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation of a new work by choreographer John Jasperse. "Scavenger," an evening-length work in collaboration with composer Zeena Parkins and lighting designer Joe Levasseur, will explore the circumstance of existing in a capitalist society.

Trisha Brown Company, Inc. (aka Trisha Brown Dance Company)
New York, NY
$70,000
To support the reconstruction and presentation of works by artistic director Trisha Brown, including Accumulation, Canto/Pianto, and Groove and Countermove. Outreach and educational activities will include lecture-demonstrations, two studio showings for the public, and an academic residency at the Five Colleges in Massachusetts.

UBW, Inc. (aka Urban Bush Women)
Brooklyn, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a new work by artistic director Jawole Zollar and Senegalese choreographer Germaine Acogny. The project includes a collaboration between the all-female group Urban Bush Women and the all-male Compagnie JANTI-BI.

University of Iowa (on behalf of Hancher Auditorium)
Iowa City, IA
$10,000
To support the presentation of the Joffrey Ballet. The Joffrey will perform at Hancher Auditorium and tour to Des Moines, Okoboji, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Velocity Dance Studio (Consortium)
Seattle, WA
$15,000
To support a consortium project for a national dance touring alliance. Velocity Dance Center will partner with the Southern Theater in Minneapolis to provide performance opportunities for dance companies in Seattle, San Francisco, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia.

Visions In Rhythm (aka Tapestry Dance Company)
Austin, TX
$10,000
To support a tap dance festival. The Soul to Sole Festival will include performances and a wide range of education and outreach activities, such as master classes, workshops, lecture-demonstrations, and artist and faculty concerts.

Washington Performing Arts Society (aka WPAS)
Washington, DC
$20,000
To support dance presentations and residency activities, such as master classes, lecture-demonstrations, post-performance discussions, and other activities for school children, university students, and local professional dancers. Performances will take place at George Washington University Lisner Auditorium, the Lincoln Theatre, the Tivoli Theater, and the Warner Theatre.

WCV, Inc. (aka Wally Cardona Quartet)
Brooklyn, NY
$10,000
To support the creation of a new work and the presentation of Everywhere. The new work will feature choreography by Wally Cardona, original music by composer Phil Kline, lighting design by Roderick Murray, and costumes by Jill Anderson.

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
$10,000
To support performances and residency activities by dance companies for the Breaking Ground Dance Series, including Urban Bush Women, Troika Ranch, and David Gordon/Pick Up Performance Company. Residency activities will take place on campus and at the Green Street Arts Center and will include a DanceMasters Weekend,a series of master classes and a showcase performance.

White Bird
Portland, OR
$15,000
To support the presentation of U.S. and international dance companies in the White Bird/Portland State University Dance series. The series will include master classes and outreach activities.

World Music, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
$15,000
To support the presentation of contemporary dance companies, professional development programs for Boston-based dance artists, and a series of residency activities. Residency activities will include workshops, master classes, and discussions.

Wylliams/Henry Danse Theatre
Kansas City, MO
$10,000
To support the presentation of works by African American choreographers Dwight Rhoden and Donald McKayle. The performances will take place at the White Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. a special student matinee will be held for students of performing arts programs.

Yard, Inc.
Chilmark, MA
$15,000
To support the Bessie Schonberg Choreographers and Dancers Residency and a company residency. Emerging choreographers and dance companies will be in residence for four weeks.

ZGD, Inc. (aka ZviDance)
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the creation and presentation of works by artistic director and choreographer Zvi Gotheiner. The works include Les Noces, set to music by Stravinsky and commissioned music by Scott Killian, and 12A, a work that will interweave Bach music and music by Scott Killian.

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