Topaz Arts presents Emerging Choreographers in the Studio

TOPAZ ARTS Series: Choreographers in the Studio

Informal showings by current artists-in-residence:
Saturday, May 7, 2016
3pm: Tsai Hsi Hung / Cross Move
5pm: Dylan Crossman / Crossman Dans(c)e

TOPAZ ARTS: 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside, NY > directions
Admission is free: RSVP by email or on Facebook >

Join us for a reception as part of the closing reception of the exhibition Case Studies.

TOPAZ ARTS Series Choreographers in the Studio features dance artists in a showing of new works by emerging choreographers:
3pm: Tsai Hsi Hung/Cross Move will present a new solo developed with Guanglei Hui. 

5pm: Dylan Crossman presents the new work entitled “BLUE or What are we but flawed glory?” performed with Jason Collins, takes a look at same-sex intimacy and closeness within the frame of formalism.

About the Artists:

Tsai-Hsi Hung from Taipei, Taiwan, graduated from the Taipei National University of the Arts. in 2009, and traveled to Australia as an exchange student for the Dept. of Dance at Queensland Technology U. She has worked with the Australian Dance Theater, Tasdance, and Chunky Move Dance Company, and appeared on Australia’s TV show “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Tsai Hsi Hung developed Cross Move in collaboration with Guanglei Hui to present work with a very unique process, investigating the motion in the strokes of a painting. The movement, or lack of movement, brings about a sense of serenity, using music collaboration and dancers as instruments.

Dylan Crossman grew up under the mediterranean sun and received his Bachelor’s degree from the Laban Centre (UK). He moved to New York 10 years ago and has worked with various choreographers including Brian Brooks, Wally Cardona, Sean Cúrran, Ellen Cornfield and Julia Gleich. Dylan is a founding member of Peter Kyle Dance. He joined the Merce Cunningham Dance Company in 2009 and was a part of the company’s final tour. Now freelance, Dylan works with Pam Tanowitz, Kimberly Bartosik, Sally Silvers, Ryan McNamara. He is a faculty member for the Cunningham Trust and a NYLA associate artist. (dylancrossman.org)

Crossman Dans(c)e has been presented at DanceRoulette, Fridays at Noon, as part of Laurie Uprichard’s Travelogues series at Abrons Art Center and was recently commissioned by the Museum of Arts and Design for a site-specific piece. Crossman Dans(c)e is a 2016 Schonberg Fellow at the Yard, and will be presented by Abrons Art Center in 2016/2017.

photo by: Linda Jaquez

The TOPAZ ARTS’ Choreography Residency Program and this event are made possible, in part, by TOPAZ ARTS, Inc. with support from NYS DanceForce with funds from NYSCA Dance Program.

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