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2009 Performances and Workshops
with Karen Montanaro



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January 5 - 7 • Workshops and assembly program. Festival of the Arts. Washington Academy. East Machias, ME.

January 12 • Workshops and assembly program. Fisher Mitchell School, Bath, ME.

January 13 • Workshops and assembly program. Prescott Memorial School, Washington, ME.

January 14 • Workshops and assembly program. Medomak Middle School, Waldoboro, ME.

January 15 • Workshops and assembly program. Friendship Village School, Friendship, ME.

January 16 • Workshops and assembly program. Appleton Villlage School, Appleton, ME.

January 19 - 20 • IMPROV SESSIONS IN CASCO AND BUCKFIELD, ME. By invitation only.

January 27 • Assembly program. Hamilton Avenue Magnet and New Lebanon Schools, Greenwich, CT.
Presentation for Seniors at Greenwich Arts location., Greenwich, CT.
Presentation for Seniors at Nathaniel Witherell. Greenwich, CT
www.greenwicharts.org.

February 2 - 6 • Dance residency with 4th grade class. Plummer-Motz School. Falmouth, ME.

February 9 - 12 • Workshops and assembly programs in area schools. Damariscotta, ME
www.heartwoodtheater.org.

February 13 • PUBLIC CONCERT. Parker B. Poe Theater, Lincoln Academy. Newcastle, ME. www.heartwoodtheater.org.

March 9 - 13 • Teacher Training Course, National Dance Institute, New York, NY.
www.nationaldance.org.

March 16 - 27 • 16 hours of mime and mime-dance instruction culminating in a joint performance between Karen and students. Friends School of Portland and Baxter School for the Deaf, Falmouth, ME. Contact: James Grumback at (207) 781-6396.

April 27 - June 4 • Workshops at The East School. Portland, ME. www.eastschool.org

April 28 • Two Assembly Programs. Sherwood Heights Elementary School, Auburn, ME. Contact: Tara at L/A Arts (207) 782-7228.

April 29 and 30 • Three workshops/day. Auburn Middle School, Auburn, ME. Contact: Tara at L/A Arts (207) 782-7228.

May 2 • Workshop with teenagers from Head Start. University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, ME. PUBLIC PERFORMANCE: University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, ME. Contact: Carol Ayoob at UMPI: (207) 768-9400.

May 4 - 8 • Workshops and performances at Presque Isle Schools, Presque Isle, ME. Contact: Betsy at (888) 761-9098.

May 14 - 15 • Workshops. Middletown High School. Middletown, NY.

May 16 • Two performances. The Graduate Institute. Milford, CT. Contact: (203) 878-5939.

Week of May 18 (Pending) • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. Fundraiser for Friends of Autistic People. www.autisticadults.com. Greenwich, CT.

June 7 - 21 • Workshops at the Mississippi Janice Wyatt Summer Arts Institute. Bologna Performing Arts Center and Delta State University, Cleveland, MS. Contact Arts Education Department @ (662) 846-4844. www.bolognapac.com

June 29 - July 3 • Workshops for Heartwood Regional Theater Company in Damariscotta, ME. www.heartwoodtheater.org.

June 30 • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. Rockland Public Library. Rockland, ME. Contact: Betsy (888) 761-9098.

July 3 • Public Performance at Poe Theater, Newcastle, ME featuring the premiere of Karen's newest mimedance that won the 2008 Individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Maine Arts Commission. "The Mask And The Mirror" has a new set-design, is half as long but TWICE as good as the original piece entitled "The Struggle To Be." Also featuring guest appearances by two world renowned hip hop artists (and Karen's future collaborators) from Boston, Billy and Bobby McClain. (www.bill-bob.com) For more information, go to: www.heartwoodtheater.org

July 6 • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE 10:30 AM. Northeast Harbor Library. North East, ME. Contact: Elisa Hurley (207) 276-3333.

July 16 • Performance. Mohonk Mountain House. New Paltz, NY. www.mohonk.org.

July 20 - 25 • Workshop: MIME, DANCE AND THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE with Karen and Christine Sullivan, MSTAT. Celebration Barn. South Paris, ME. www.celebrationbarn.com.

July 25 • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. Reunion Show at the Celebration Barn, South Paris, ME. Contact: www.celebrationbarn.com

July 30 • Lecture Demonstration (3 PM). Susan Curtis Arts Education Center at Hewnoaks. 68 Hewnoaks Road, Lovell, ME. Contact: Ashley Caros at (207) 925-6051.

Saturday, August 1 • Lecture Demonstration for Body Workers. Walpole, ME. Tom Myers: www.anatomytrains.com

August 3 - 7 • Dance Camp for Ballet Dancers, Berkley MA. FMI contact Karen: (207) 655-2350

August 11 • Workshop in Physical Eloquence. New England Film Academy; Moviemaking for Youth, South Portland, ME. www.nefilmacademy.org

August 10 - 20 • Karen works with director, Rober Post. www.robertpost.org.

August 24 - 29 • Workshop: EXPLORING MUSICAL PERFORMANCE with Deborah Henson-Conant and Karen. Celebration Barn. South Paris, ME. www.celebrationbarn.com, www.hipharp.com.

August 31 - September 5 • PUSH workshop!!! An invitational workshop in improvisation and production. For professional performers only. Team taught with Leland Faulkner. FMI contact Karen: (207) 655-2350

September 3, October 1, November 12, January 21 (2010), March 25 (2010), May 20 (2010), and June 10 (2010) • Year-long dance residency (see 2010 below). State Street School, Brewer, ME. Contact: Karen Hartnagle at (207) 947-0366 x 451.

September 12 • Public performance (7:30 PM). The Brick Church for the Performing Arts. Lovell, ME. www.lovellbrickchurch.org

September 14 - 16 • Karen participates in Laurie Carlos' phenomenal (!!) workshops entitled ENSEMBLE TOURING PROJECT. Celebration Barn. South Paris, ME. www.celebrationbarn.com.

October 1 • Two workshops with Session 1 students and teachers. Part of year-long dance residency. State Street School, Brewer, ME. Contact: Karen Hartnagle at (207) 947-0366 x 451.

October 3 • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE with Reifer and Saccone. 7:30 PM. Arts Center on the Hudson, Mechanicsville, NY. Contact: (518) 852-8870. www.artscenteronthehudson.com

October 6 • Visit Sarah Carlson's 2nd grade class to see how Mrs. Carlson uses rhythm and movement activities in her classroom to enhance learning. Mallett Elementary School. Farmington, ME.

October 8 • Performance at reception for State Wide Arts and Education Conference - The Arts Connect. Northport, ME. http://meartsed.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/statewide-arts-education-conference-the-arts-connect/

October 24 • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE with Michael Trautman, Reifer and Saccone and others. "The Big Time Vaudeville Show" hosted by Michael Trautman. 7 PM. Merriconeag Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport, ME. Tickets and information: (207) 450-5342. www.michaeltrautman.com.

October 30 and 31 • PUBLIC PERFORMANCE with Michael Trautman, Reifer and Saccone and others. "The Big Time Vaudeville Show" hosted by Michael Trautman. Breakwater School, 856 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME. Call for times, tickets and information: (207) 450-5342. www.michaeltrautman.com.

November 2 • Workshops and assembly program. Phippsburg Elementary School. Phippsburg, ME.

November 12 • Two workshops with Session 2 students and teachers. Part of year-long dance residency. State Street School, Brewer, ME. Contact: Karen Hartnagle at (207) 947-0366 x 451.

November 17 - 18 • Improv sessions. Greenfield, MA.

November 19 • Showcase. 6th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase. Vermont Recreation and Parks Association. 9 AM - 3 PM. Location: American Legion Post #26, 129 South Main Street, White River Junction, VT. Contact: Betsy Terry Orselet: (808) 878-2077. www.vrpa.org.

November 25 • Two assembly programs. Wayland Middle School. Wayland MA. Contact: Young Audiences of Massachusetts: (617) 629-9262. www.yamass.org.

December 4 • Workshops and assembly program. Hope Elementary School. Hope, ME.

December 9 • Workshops and assembly program. Appleton Elementary School. Appleton, ME.

December 11 • Workshops and assembly program. Lincolnville Central School. Lincolnville, ME.

December 15 - 18 • Four-day residency culminating in student performance. Bessie Buker Elementary School. Wenham, MA. Contact: Young Audiences of Massachusetts: (617) 629-9262. www.yamass.org.

December 29 • Show with REIFER AND SACCONE, Michael Trautman and Daniel Forlano. Pontine Movement Theater. Portsmouth, NH. (603) 436-6660. www.pontine.org.



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