the modern dance awareness society

Proximity creates an opportunity for immigrants and Greek locals to learn about each other and to dance together for a moment at the festival. We continue through July 11th. PROXIMITY ΕΓΓΥΤΗΤΑ PROXIMITÉ Yakınlık Kalapitan Близост Близость Afërsia قرب निकटता PROXIMIDAD PROXIMIDADE PROSSIMITÀ PROXIMITATE μια performance με αφορμή το 15ο Αντιρατσιστικό Φεστιβάλ 9-10-11 Ιουλίου 2010, Άλσος [...]

so many travels, so many shows MDAS created multiple performances for Rubulad this year including, mother goose gone BAD, bunnies hopalong and a revisit of product x. we were also joined by Phillipa Kaye, Bianca Falco, Jill Woodward, Rob Stupay, Cecilia Fontanasi, Rachel Dutra, Jodi Bender and Geo Geller for a site specific roaming performance [...]

modern dance awareness society two chances next week to catch us Monday September 21st —Chashama gala benefit 6-9 and after party 9-11pm in the new public art alley- Anita’s Way on 42nd St. between 6th and Broadway. Despina Stamos and Toby Billowitz in Cabbage Salad and blindate every half hour. super exciting! join us ****Thursday, [...]

  passTRESpass has been a wonderful whirlwind, the marketplace as a space for exchange, learning and listening- I am still reeling from the experience.    our cast grew immensely during our time together- each individual honing their offering until the final performance. their solos brought tears to my eyes. one of our Afghans originally needed [...]

passTRESpass July 4 and 5 at 9pm  pre-show installation at 8:30 Kypseli Municipal Agora- Fokinionos Negri 42 entrance is free This work will be performed in conjunction with the performance installation created by Aliki Germanou                                          [...]

mdas Despina Stamos and  Jill Woodward   performing “dress-up dances”  at excellent young designers sale Thursday Dec.18th  See dance in the market as you shop for your holiday gifts!  Location: Lamia‘s Design Loft  20 East 31st St. (between Madison and Fifth Ave) xoxo Despina  Indie Designers Holiday Sale and Party  Private Shopping Event with free wine, treats, [...]

1st clip from performance 11-10/11-14 at chashama on 37th st,. In this episode, Storme and I, negotiate the small space in the production zone of the garment district, playing with proximity and what technology has added spatially and psychically to the mix.