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Mission Statement
The purpose of Blue Moon Dance Company is the general business
of organizing, promoting and developing a dance company for performance,
artistic and educational endeavors in the field of dance.
History
Blue Moon Dance Company is a contemporary dance company
that provides an outlet for dancers and choreographers to present
their work. After working for many years as an independent choreographer,
Pat Connelly was commissioned in 1995 to hire dancers and create
works for a concert at the Denver Art Museum. It was very successful,
so this unconventional group of dancers kept on working together
under the company name. In 1998, Blue Moon Dance Company received
non-profit status.
Since 1995, works by thirty different choreographers have
been presented and more are added each year. The styles range from
hip-hop to classic Graham technique; from jumping jive to ballet
duets on pointe; from traditional methods to avant-garde compositions.
Dance critics have reacted favorably to this eclectic approach and
have applauded the company's versatility and exuberance. The composition
of the company is unusual: technically varied, the training and
professional backgrounds of the dancers range from hip-hop, modern
and ballroom dance to classical ballet; ethnically diverse, the
dancers are a challenge to lighting designers because of the skin
tones and to costume designers because of the assorted body types.
Because partnering is a significant element in the repertory, the
company strives to maintain gender equity (as many men as women),
and equal pay scales for everyone whether they are true dance professionals
or students who are just entering the field. The ages of the dancers
span four decades of training, but all are committed to producing
a high caliber of dance regardless of the level of expertise.
"Blue Moon's eclectic foundation (equal parts
modern, jazz, theater and ballroom dance with a little ballet thrown
in) makes for fascinating viewing" Janine Gastineau - Dance
Critic
For a small company with a modest budget and pro-bono staff, the
list of accomplishments is extensive and impressive:
- The company has performed in Aspen, Greeley, Durango, and Fort Collins,
in addition to the Boulder/Denver metro-area.
- The juried showcases and dance festivals include: Dance is for
Every Body; Colorado Choreographer's Showcase; Cherry Creek Arts
Festival; Aspen Dance Festival; Colorado Performing Arts Festival;
Boulder Arts Showcase .
- Other events include: Downtown Merchant Association Outdoor
Shows; Arvada Center Concert; Arias, Ballet & Choreography;
Nancy & Ellie Shows; Carmen Nelson Shows; University of Colorado
School of Music Benefits; King of Uganda's State Visit Celebrations;
Special Olympics; Longmont ArtWalk; NIST 100th Anniversary Celebration;
National Jewish Hospital Benefit; Hospice Care Benefit.
- The company has produced concerts in different venues since its inception in 1995:
Community Dance Collective Concert;Denver Art Museum Space for
Dance; Nomad Theatre; Dairy Center for the Arts; Cleo Parker
Robinson Theatre Concert; Spring Forward Dairy Center Shows.
- The company has worked with over 20 different Boulder County schools and programs.
- The company has always paid its performers for every event and
choreographers are chosen from within the company.
Non-Profit Status
Blue Moon Dance Company received tax-exempt status under section
501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code in 1998.
This information can be verified through the Colorado Charitable
Organization Registration link at www.sos.state.co.us website.
The company is recognized as an eligible Tier III organization
by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and
is a member of the Colorado Dance Alliance, Boulder County Arts
Alliance and the Boulder Arts Commission Artist Registry. Additional
information can be found at the www.artsresouce.org website.
Contact Info
Blue Moon Dance Company
Pat Connelly
Director
3135 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
303-443-3262
303-786-7277 fax
bluemoondanceco@hotmail.com
Make a Donation
Blue Moon Dance Company received tax-exempt status under section
501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code in 1998.
Donations can be made directly to the company. Please make all checks
payable to Blue Moon Dance Company and send to the following address:
Blue Moon Dance Company
3135 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80304
A letter acknowledging your donation will be sent to you for your
tax records. Thank you.
Grants & Awards
Grants:
Since 1995, Blue Moon Dance Company has received grant support from:
- Colorado Council of the Arts
- Boulder County Tier III, Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)
- Neodata Foundation/Boulder County Arts Alliance
- Addison Grant/Boulder County Arts Alliance
- Boulder Arts Commission, an agency of the Boulder City Council
Awards:
Blue Moon Dance Company choreographers have been recognized with the following awards:
- Pat Connelly — 2010 & 2012 YWCA “Dancing with the Boulder Stars” Choreographer Award — Colorado Choreographer Showcase Awards for three consecutive entries (“Count the Ways”, “The Mooche”, & “Lament — Dedicated to Tim”) and inclusion in the Aspen Dance Showcase (“I Wish”)
- Julius Reinante — 2009 YWCA “Dancing with the Boulder Stars” Choreographer Award
- Tobi-Johnson Compton — two consecutive entries in the Aspen Dance Showcase. (“Strong Enough” & “Ties That Bind”)
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