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Pictured are Tessa Chandler, Molissa Fenley, Wanjiru Kamuyu, Cassie Mey and Paz Tanjuaquio in "Water Courses", photo credit Paula Court.
Dance pioneer Molissa Fenley's gripping choreography, sheer elegance and original work keeps her at the forefront of the dance world which she has embraced for nearly three decades.   
Molissa Fenley has presented her choreography throughout the USA, Europe, South America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan both as a solo performer and with her ensemble Molissa Fenley and Dancers.
Upcoming performances of Molissa Fenley and Dancers

APRIL 26, 2008 - Symphony Space, New York. "Lava Field" with music by John Bischoff performed by Ashley Brunning, Katie McGreevy, Cassie Mey and Paz Tanjuaquio. As part of the "Dance Sampler: Women of the World" 9-11pm. 2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, Telephone 212 864-5400 website: wwwsymphonyspace.org

April 16, 17,18, 19, 2008 - E=mc2 Dankonst & 24 kvadrat, Goteborg, Sweden - "Cosmati Variations I and II" with music by John Cage and "Dreaming Awake" with music by Philip Glass. Performed by Molissa Fenley. All performances at 7:30pm.
E=mc2 Danskonst & 24 kvadrat, Banehagsgatan 1J, S41451 Sweden. Telephone 46 070 660 23 3. Website: www.emc2dance.com

APRIL 11, 12, 13, 2008 - Le Regard du Cygne, Paris, France. The premiere of "Cosmati Variations I and II" with music by John Cage and "Dreaming Awake" with music by Philip Glass. Performed by Molissa Fenley. April 11 and 12 at 6:45pm, April 13 at 4:45pm. Le Regard du Cygne, 210 Rue de Belleville, 75020 Paris. Telephone 33 1 4358-5095. Website: www.leregarducygne.com

December 11 - 16, 2007 - 30th anniversary of Molissa Fenley and Dancers celebration at the Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, at 19th Street, New York City. Box Office: 212-242-0800
Program A:
Opening night: Tuesday, December 11, 7:30pm, Philip Glass performs live
Wednesday, December 12, 7:30pm and Saturday, December 15, 8pm: Calculus and Politics (premiere, music by Harry Partch); Dreaming Awake (music by Philip Glass); Provenance Unknown (music by Philip Glass)
Program B:
Thursday, December 13, 8pm, Friday, December 14, 8pm and Sunday, December 16, 7:30pm
Calculus and Politics (premiere, music by Harry Partch); Lava Field (music by John Bischoff); State of Darkness (Stravinsky) 12/13 and 14 - performed by Jonathan Porretta, 12/16, performed by Rachel Foster (courtesy of Pacific Northwest Ballet)

June 16, 2007 - Dance Across Borders, Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard, NY.
"Dreaming Awake". 8pm concert, tickets free

May 31, June 1, 2, 2007 - Pacific Northwest Ballet company premiere of "State of Darkness" (1988) with music by Igor Stravinsky - McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA. box office (206) 441-2424

April 21, 2007 - Lisser Theater, Mills College, Oakland, Ca - "Castor and Pollux" with music by Harry Partch, 8pm

January 19 and 21, 2007 - WOW Festival, "Dreaming Awake" with music by Philip Glass and "Four Lines" with music by Jon Gibson - both shows at 8pm. Dance Mission, 3316 24th Street at Mission, San Francisco. Info/res: 415-289-2000, www.ftloose.org.

November 2, 4, 5, 2006 - D.U.M.B.O. Dance Festival - John Ryan Theater, 25 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY
"Patterns and Expectations" music by Fred Frith, with Ashley Brunning, Molissa Fenley, Cassie Mey and "Four Lines" music by Jon Gibson. November 2 and 4 at 7:30pm, November 5 at 4pm
www.whitewavedance.com (718) 855-8822

November 1, 2006 - D.U.M.B.O. Dance Festival Gala - John Ryan Theater, 25 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, "Four Lines" music by Jon Gibson - 7pm, $50 - www.whitewavedance.com (718) 855-8822

October 10, 2006, The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, New York City. Trio version of "Dreaming Awake" music by Philip Glass, with Ashley Brunning, Molissa Fenley and Cassie Mey. 7pm, free. www.theflea.org

October 6, 2006, Allentown Symphony Hall, 23 North Sixth Street, Allentown, Pa - a special evening of music and dance with Molissa Fenley, Jon Gibson and Philip Glass performing live in a benefit concert for the New Arts Program, Kutztown, Pa. "Dreaming Awake", "Four Lines" and "Provenance Unknown" (with dancer Cassie Mey) 8pm, $100 - info@napconnection.com (610) 683-6440



Molissa Fenley
Molissa Fenley and Dancers
260 West Broadway, Suite #1
New York, NY 10013
(212) 941-8911
(212) 334-5149 fax
MomentaFnd@aol.com
Administration for Molissa Fenley and Dancers:
Mimi Johnson
Momenta Foundation
260 West Broadway, Suite #1
New York, NY 10013
(212) 941-8911
(212) 334-5149 fax
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