‘An Afternoon with Gin’ INTERSECTS DC

March 8, 2014, a very special day for all of us at Gin Dance Company…  We presented ‘An Afternoon With Gin’ at the 2014 Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival at the Atlas Performing Arts Center – Lang Theater.  We performed a full program including ‘Unchain’, ‘Dear Mr. Cooper’, ‘The Core’, and our newest work ‘The Teller’.  During the performance, we gave away two door prizes.  Big congrats to our winners Jack Grant and Amanda Blythe.

The event was a great success!  There are so many people to recognize & thank for their help in making it all possible…  First, we’d like to express our great appreciation to the event Artistic Director Mary Hall and her team for making the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival such a wonderful experience for us and bringing together artists from around the Metro DC Area.  We’d also like to send a big thank you to our beautiful dancers for their stunning performances, our GDC Board of Directors for their dedication and support, and mostly to our amazing Executive Director Gary Cuff.  Of course, we never forget our awesome fans/audience…  We truly are so thankful for those who came out and shared the afternoon with us!!  You made us feel so special. Thank you!!!  You’re why we do what we do!

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Gin Dance Moves

Wondering what Gin Dance moves I was teaching Fox 5 DC News’ Annie Yu? Come see our ‘An Afternoon with Gin’ performance at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival at Atlas Performing Arts Center at 1 pm on March 8 and you will find out! 

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Shu-Chen Teaching Annie Some Gin Dance Moves

Interview with Fox 5 DC’s Annie Yu

February 25, 2014… This morning we arrived at the Atlas Performing Arts Center – Lang Theater at 7:15 am.  We got such a warm welcome from both Mary Hall Surface, Artistic Director of the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival and Renée M. Littleton, Director of Marketing and Public Relations of the Atlas Performing Arts Center.  We were treated to a grand tour of the theater and backstage from Renée.  At 7:45 am, while we were warming up and getting ready in the dark in the audience, we watched Fox 5’s Annie Yu interviewing Furia Flamenca Dance Company on the stage. They did a fantastic job with their beautiful dancing and great interviewing.  Around 8:00 am, we were anxious to get start for our segment with Annie.  Annie came down to the audience and gave us a cheerful greeting… She chatted with us and we went over the agenda for our segment.  At 8:20, we shot our first teaser for the audience.  Jane, Michelle, and I showed a part from ‘The Core’.  Then, we went and changed into ‘The Teller’ costumes for the 2nd teaser at 8:40 a.m.  Therese and I did a short hand moves on the benches.  Then, at 8:50, Annie called us to our places and put our music on stand by.  She then started to count down from a minute to 30 seconds.  Then our interview started… It was a great chat with Annie.  She was so fun and upbeat and made the interview so comfortable.  I even taught her some Gin Dance moves from ‘The Teller’.  She is one fast learner!  Really impressive!  We finished up with a sneak peek of ‘The Teller’.  It truly was such a special experience.  Great thanks to Fox 5’s Annie Yu for spending the morning with us and Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival for your endless support.  We were already so excited for our An Afternoon with Gin performance on March 8  and now we are even more pump up for the show.  We can’t wait!!  
 
 
We hope you enjoyed the video and are feeling inspired.  Please come join us at 1 pm on March 8 at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival at Atlas Performing Arts Center.  
 
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Atlas INTERSECTIONS Opening Night Party

What a fun party at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival Opening Night Party last night!!  With Little Red and the Renegades, a xydeco-steel drum fusion band, performing at  the Kogod Lobby.  It lighted up the party and ran the energy high.  We are so excited for our performance at this fantastic festival which directed by Festival Artistic Director Mary Hall Surface.  Come join Gin Dance Company’s ‘An Afternoon with Gin’ at the Atlas Performing Center at 1 pm on March 8!!

Get Tickets: https://atlasarts.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0Si000

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Snowed in & Need a Gift for Your Valentine… Don’t Panic!!

Snowed in and forgot to get that special someone a Valentine’s Day gift before the flakes started falling? Gin Dance Company to the rescue! Hurry! Go to http://bit.ly/1ilg5bN and order that special someone tickets to ‘An Afternoon with Gin’ on March 8 at the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival… We have a fantastic program for you… They’ll love you forever… 

Enjoy your snow day off… Stay warm and be safe!!

Photo by Ruth Judson

Valentine's Day

GDC Ringing the New Year!

We are proud to be a featured performer at the 2014 Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival.  This year, the festival will spotlight more than 800 established and emerging artists in 125 performances of music, dance, theater and spoken word over three weekends, from Feb. 23 to March 10.  GDC will be presenting ‘An Afternoon With Gin’ at 1 pm on Saturday, March 8.  It will be a full afternoon production featuring the Company’s newest works including ‘The Teller’ and ‘UnChain‘ along side award nominated pieces ‘The Core’ and ‘Dear Mr. Cooper’.  It will be a wonderful afternoon of dance.
  • When:
    1:00 pm, March 8, 2014
  • Where:
    Atlas Performing Arts Center – Land Theater
    1333 H Street NE
    Washington, DC  20002
  • Tickets:  Click here

The Teller

新年快樂!!

Counting down 2013 in Taiwan!! Woo hoo!! Wish our family and friends in Taiwan a fantastic New Year!! 新年快樂!!

The Core

Congratulations to Kathy Fredgren on Her Arts Achievement Award

We had a great time attending The Arts Council of Fairfax County 2013 Arts Awards – Celebrating Visionary Contributions in Fairfax County . Big congrats to Kathy Fredgren, Founder of BalletNova Center for Dance for her award.  What an achievement!  It’s so well deserved!  Thank you for all you do, Kathy!

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Check Out Another Review Featuring GDC

“The show began with Gin Dance Company’s The Core, an almost meditative piece full of preciseness and delicacy.  The five dancers, wrapped in white chiffon-like fabric, shifted in small individual sections of the stage. While they did not interact with one another physically, their repetitive phrasing and direct focus created a lovely connection throughout the piece…”   Check out another review of the ‘Yes! Dance Invitational’ featuring GDC.
Read more: http://www.gayrva.com/arts-culture/yes-gets-national-dance-companies-on-the-rva-stage/

Photo by Ruth Judson

The Core

Dance Review of the ‘Yes! Dance Invitational’ from the Richmond Times-Dispatch

Extra!! Extra!! Dance review of the ‘Yes! Dance Invitational’ from the Richmond Times-Dispatch!! ”

“Gin Dance Company, from Northern Virginia, featuring choreography by Shu-Chen Cuff set to music by Patrick Burke and R. Luke Dubois opened the show, immediately placing audience expectations high.

The sharp isolations and angles contrasted with smooth, long lines revealed intelligent and creative dance composition. The sporadic fidgets of the dancers were a welcomed surprise, and there was just enough unison and variation throughout the piece.

Shu-Chen Cuff’s beautiful facial expressions and detailed finger movements reminded the audience how lovely details can be.”

Read more: http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/arts-literature/dance-review-yes-national-dance-invitational/article_db805a33-1e75-5a00-bb61-34ef5828a334.html

Photo by Ruth Judson

Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff

Choreographed by Shu-Chen Cuff

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