Outreach, Community Arts Education, and Audience-Building Profile

“Growing up in the country gave me a tremendous appetite for being physically active outdoors. Subsequently, my company now performs
outdoors whenever possible, on the sidewalks and in plazas and parks, providing greater accessibility for more people. I believe this is
key for cultural sustainability and growth!”       
Ellen Cornfield

Dedicated to integrating dance into the larger community, the Company presents their work in numerous alternative venues through their Performance Outreach Activities, and partners with various institutions’ through their Arts-in-Education programs. Cornfield is interested in stimulating the artistic imaginations of audiences and students alike, and cultivating and educating the hearts and minds of the community. She believes that dance performed within the contexts of people’s daily lives and in unexpected environments gives new and seasoned audiences alike a surprising and revitalizing performance experience.

PERFORMANCE OUTREACH
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6th Street Community Garden, NYC – September 2008
o    Dance for a Small Room  (stage version) reworked and adapted for the garden
o    Eight dancers and three musicians
o    Attended by Cornfield Dance audience and passersby coming in from the street, including children    and neighborhood locals

Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ - Babbio Atrium – October 2007
o    Dance for a Small Room (improvisation version)
o    Five dancers and five musicians
o    Stevens’ video and technology students participated in a post-performance discussion with the dancers, musicians, company videographer, and the
      artistic director
o    Attended by faculty and students

ARTS-IN-EDUCATION

Henry Street Settlement Arts-in-Education Program, NYC – May 2008
o    Educational program at Bard High School Early College
o    Technique and compositions classes taught by Cornfield Dance company members
o    Taught movement themes used in Dance for a Small Room (Stage Version); worked with the students on creating their own compositions in response to
      those concepts – e.g., use of gesture in dance
o    Held in conjunction with the Company’s Season at the Abrons Art Center, NYC

To contact Cornfield Dance about performing in your community, email us at info@cornfielddance.org.