2008 Tanzspiel performances and workshops
with Karen Montanaro

January 5 • Karen performs in the fundraiser for the Bangor Ballet's French Cultural Exchange trip.
www.bangorballet.blogspot.com


January 15, 2008 • Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) showcase. Karen performs at 5:55 PM, Lincoln Suite, Hilton Hotel, NYC. www.artspresenters.org

January 7, 11, 17,18, 25, 28, 30, February 4, 8, 11 • Classes in mime, dance, and improvisation at East School
www.eastschool.org


January 24 • Assembly program. Glenburn Elementary School, Glenburn, Maine

January 26 • Vaudeville Show with Michael Trautman, Reifer & Saccone, Sam Kilbourn and others.
Breakwater School, Portland, ME


January 29 • Assembly Program and Workshop, Hebron Academy, Hebron,
Maine www.hebronacademy.org

January 31 • Two Assembly Programs, Mt. Marion Elementary School, Saugerties, NY

February 2 • Fundraiser, Bryce Muir Memorial Scholarship, Freeport High School, Freeport, ME

February 5 • Two Performances, Waynflete School, Portland, ME

March 9 - 21 • Teacher Training Course, National Dance Institute, NYC www.nationaldance.org

March 25 • Two Assembly Programs, Gray Middle School, Gray, ME

March 26, 27 • Workshops and Performances, Leavitt Area High School, Turner, ME

April 4 • Two Assembly Programs, Cornwall Elementary School, Cornwall, NY

April 8 • Two Assembly Programs, Farwell Elementary School, Lewiston, ME www.laarts.org

April 9 • Two Assembly Programs, Longley Elementary School, Lewiston, ME www.laarts.org

April 14 - 17 • Residency with 7th Graders, York Middle School, York, ME www.seacoastonline.com

April 25 • Two Assembly Programs, Hyde Park Elementary School, Hyde Park, NY

April 26 & 27 • Show and Workshop with Storytellers, Connecticut Storytelling Festival, New London, CT
www.connstorycenter.org


May 16Oswego County BOCES Showcase, Roxboro Road Middle School, 300 Bernard St., Syracuse, NY 13211-1495.
Contact: Betsy Dubois (betsy@betsydubois.com) or 888-761-9098.

May 19 - 23Dance residency with 4th grade class. Crooked River Elementary School, Casco/Naples, ME.

May 24 • Workshop: Delsarte Master Class with Joe Williams, Montanaro Studio, Casco, ME.

June 2 - 6Dance residency with Island schools:

June 2 • Peak's Island
June 3 • Cliff Island
June 4 • Long Island
June 5 • Chebeague Island
June 6 • Final performance and rehearsal on Chebeague

June 3Movement Workshop and Lecture Demonstration for Adults (open to the public).
7 PM at Chebeague Recreation Center, 382 North Rd., Chebeague Island, ME 04017. Contact: Tracy (207-846-5068).

June 9 - 13Dance residency with 4th grade class. Raymond Elementary School, Raymond, ME

June 30, July 1 - 3
Imagination in Motion workshops for Heartwood Regional Theater Company in Damariscotta, Maine.
Class fee is $50 from 6 to 8 PM. More info: www.heartwoodtheater.org or call 207-563-1373.

July 5 • The Big Barn Show 2008. Celebration Barn, South Paris, ME.

July 7 - 12Workshop: Exploring Musical Performance, Celebration Barn, South Paris, ME.

July 14 - 19Workshop: Mime, Dance and Alexander Technique, Celebration Barn, South Paris, ME.

July 19A rare performance of Karen's newest and most innovative mimedance, "The Struggle to Be."
This piece prompted the Maine Arts Commission to award Karen the 2008 Individual Artist Fellowship and
acknowledge her as the inventor of a new art form. Featuring Guest Artist, Jackie Reifer.
Sculptures by Dennis Dreher: www.dennisdreher.com.

August 18 - 22Invitational Workshop with Leland Faulkner (for professional performers only).
Karen's studio in Casco, ME. For more information, contact Karen at karenhm@maine.rr.com or
Leland Faulkner at leland@lelandfaulkner.com

August 30Workshop and Concert. Wingate University, Wingate, NC.
Contact: 704-233-8302 or Betsy Dubois 888-761-9098.

September 18Freeport Library Showcase.

September 20Show for residents of Larrabee Village, Westbrok, ME. Contact: Nicole Nappi at (207) 854-6841.

September 22 • Two assembly programs. Truman Moon School, Middletown, NY.

September 23 - 25Three workshops per day. Machanicstown Elementary School, Middletown, NY.

September 26Two assembly programs. Maple Hill Elementary School, Middletown, NY.

October 15 - 23St. Lawrence/Lewis BOCES in New York State. 14 performances in area schools.
Contact: Betsy betsy@betsydubois.com or 888-761-9098.

October 26 - 28 • Karen presents two workshops at OAPN Ohio Arts Presenters Network Conference in Elyria, NY.
www.oapn.org
.

November 8 & 9Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, Pensacola, FL. (More Info To Follow).

November 20Community performance at 7:30 PM. Warren Library. Westbrook, ME.

November 21Public performance at 7:30 PM. Warren Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME.
contact: Kathy Kigin at (207) 854-5891.

November 22Karen performs with Barb Polk, Jackie Reifer and Diane Wasnak. Public performance at 7:30 PM,
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, Gardiner, ME. Contact: (207) 582-7144. www.johnsonhall.org

December 1Assembly programs. Monhagen Middle School, Middletown, NY.

December 2 & 3Assembly program and workshop each day. Chorley Elementary School, Middletown, NY

December 4 & 5Three workshops per day. Twin Towers Middle School, Middletown, NY.

December 8 - 15Observing classes taught by National Institute teachers. www.nationaldance.org.




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