On Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 8:00 pm, City in Motion Dance Theater will present its ninth annual A Modern Night at the Folly. This performance is Kansas City’s only adjudicated showcase, featuring 11 of the area’s most talented choreographers. This eagerly anticipated one-of-a-kind event provides the audience with insight into the current direction of our region’s modern dance artists.
Since 1985, City in Motion has provided opportunities for local choreographers to present their work through the Choreographers’ Showcase, the New Dance Series, and Dance in the Park. A Modern Night at the Folly is a continuation of that tradition.
This year’s performance will feature the choreography of Janet Charleston, Dale Fellin, Kimberly Holloway, Elaine Kimble-Peaks, Allison McKinzie, Jennifer Medina, Erin Muenks, Maggie Osgood Nicholls, Jennifer Owen, Stephen Plante and Nichole Raab.
This event is partially funded by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, The Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, a grant from The Greater Kansas City Community Trust and Foundations, and by The Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City.
Tickets may be reserved by calling the Folly Box Office at 816.474.4444 or by contacting Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000. Ticket prices are $18 in advance, $15 for students and seniors, and $20 at the door. (Tickets subject to convenience charge. Call the Folly Box Office for details).
Since 1985, City in Motion Dance Theatre has worked to promote modern dance in Kansas City. Its mission is to foster the development of high-quality contemporary dance programming and expand the dance audience in the Kansas City metropolitan region. This 501c(3) not-for-profit organization has utilized a three-pronged approach—a professional dance company; a dance school offering affordable classes for children, youth and adults; and contemporary dance programming and presentations—to achieve awareness and appreciation for modern dance. The organization is perhaps best known for its high-quality annual dance concerts at the Gem Theater, Folly Theater, Roanoke Park and other locations throughout the metropolitan area.www.cityinmotion.org
