"Backhausdance at Bluewater" Will Enable Popular Local Dance Company to Continue Promoting Arts Education and Concert Dance
Orange County's popular Backhausdance company will be featured during "Backhausdance at Bluewater," a special Jan. 30, 2010, public evening at Bluewater Grill in Tustin designed to help the emerging, Orange, Calif.-based nonprofit dance company continue its work promoting the relevance and vitality of concert dance in local schools, theaters and other community venues.
Comprised of 11 professional dancers, many graduates of Chapman University in Orange, Backhausdance offers an eclectic and dynamic movement vocabulary. Company performances are physically demanding and original, with a noticeable sense of fluidity and strength. The eight-year-old company's performances and participation in arts education programs at the Orange County Performing Arts Center and the Laguna Dance Festival has propelled it to the forefront of Southern California modern dance.
In addition to allowing Backhausdance to continue its local performance and arts education work, this special event will help the company fund a March 5-6, 2010, New York debut at the INBOUND Festival at Joyce SoHo. Backhausdance is one of only seven professional dance companies selected by Joyce SoHo for this prestigious honor.
"Backhausdance at Bluewater" will combine scheduled and impromptu performances by Backhausdance dancers with hosted signature Bluewater Grill appetizers, wine and cocktails. An opportunity drawing for a prize generously donated by Black, Star & Frost is included in the cost of admission.
Tickets for the evening, scheduled for 8 p.m., are $50. Advance reservations are encouraged at www.backhausdance.org or by calling (714) 639-1657.
"We are delighted that Bluewater Grill and other venerable Orange County institutions are willing to step up to insure a thriving local arts community," explained Jennifer Backhaus, Backhausdance founder and artistic director. "The special event allows us to continue our schedule of local and national performances and education activities while exposing Bluewater Grill's growing legion of fans to the wonders of contemporary dance."
Bluewater Grill Tustin is located at 2409 Park Avenue in Tustin, in the District at Tustin Legacy retail and entertainment center. The phone number is (714) 258-FISH (3474).
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