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![]() Melanie Aceto Melanie Aceto Contemporary Dance 585-201-0656 www.melanieacetocontemporarydance.com Melanie Aceto Contemporary Dance (MACD) is a modern dance company based in upstate New York exploring both lush and comedic work. Her desire is to inspire, to inform and to challenge audiences to perceive more fully. MACDis committed to working with composers in the development of new work and committed to the use of live music in performance. Melanie's interest is in integrating the musicians into the work in both subtle and prominent ways and in collaborating with the composer. Not simply a soundtrack to the dance, the music is a driving force and an inspiration in the creation and performance of the work. Barb Denny's Studio of Dance Arts
Barbara Denny / Suzi Hayes Miss Barb has been teaching in the New York State area for the past 45 years; 27 at her own Studio (Barb Denny Studio of Dance Arts). A convention and faculty member for major dance organizations, she is well known as an adjudicator in both Canada and the US. Miss Barb is in demand as a staff member for teaching programs all over the country and sharing teaching methods with both new and experienced educators. Many of her students have competed successfully both locally and nationally while others have entered the teaching profession. Honors and achievements:
Catherine Dopp
Argentine Tango Society of WNY TRANSFORMATIVE TANGO TECHNIQUES CLASSES: Laythanette Shine
716-636-1505 The art of music and dance (which I love), turns the community in which we serve from gloom to HOPE. The sound of music fills my office and liberates my thoughts. You see, my heart not only beats for me, but for every human being touched by my colorful paint brush full of life, liberty and the pursuit of art. ![]() Folkloric Productions Dance Co., In 95 N. Johnson Street (726)876-6291 folkloric@aol.com www.folkloric.org Folkloric Productions Dance Co., Inc. is a 5013c cultural organization who has been serving the WNY area for over ten years. We present dance programming to adults and children with a focus on cultural dance. We present two theatre concerts per year, provide weekly classes at our location and do a number of outreach programs in the community. We are available to lift the spirits at a variety of events from fund raisers, art openings, community celebrations, and children’s events. ![]() Photo by: Shasti O'Leary Soudant, SOS Photography 716-884-2154 Buffalo Contemporary Dance exists to provide the community with the highest quality artistic experiences through the creation of choreography by the co-directors Leslie Wexler and Amy Taravella, that of nationally and internationally known guest artists, and also the reconstruction of classics of the modern dance repertory. Our core dancers are locally based and have trained at some of the various fine college programs in the Western NY area.
The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Erie County, Artvoice, East Hill Foundation, Goodyear Foundation, Hahn Foundation, Hodgson Russ, LLP, HSBC, KeyBank, Knox Foundation, Lamar Advertising, M & T Bank, Progressive Direct Marketing, The Buffalo News, The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, The Summit Federal Credit Union, Rich Products, Time Warner, Univera, Verizon, WBFO FM 88.7, WIVBTV Channel 7, Zeron Foundation, artists, arts organizations, individuals, special events and membership fees. |
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