alban elvěd dance company - COMPANY INFORMATION

Organization’s mission:

Through original live dance works we invite audiences of all backgrounds to find inspiration in the connections of art and their daily lives.

Values:

* Quality: We strive to create professional high quality art that is personal and honest.

* Communication: Our programs are designed to tell stories that move audiences

to reflect on their own lives and to engage in constructive dialogue with the rest of their community.

* Challenge: alban elvěd expands on gender specific expectations by challenging stereotypes physically and emotionally.

How is/has alban elvěd dance company enhanced life in greater Forsyth County?

alban elvĕd dance company is an organization with a big vision. We are a major force in the arts community of Winston-Salem and we entertain a vision of an international reputation.

We believe in the importance of kinesthetic art and see it as an enrichment and inspiration to the human sprit. We aim to make contemporary dance a more pronounced and integrated feature of the arts scene in Forsyth County through our programming and our choice of residence. We are engaging with many local artists, musicians, photographers, actors, lighting designers, etc. and we have built a unique relationship with Wake Forest University scientists. We collaborated on two arts-and-science productions “The Bridge- Free Space 2004” with the Computer science department at Wake Forest University, which premiered in December 2004 and “Fibonacci & Phi – Free Space 2003” which premiered in December 2003. Through productions like the “Free Space” collaborations and our interdisciplinary approach to dance in general, we reach out to non-typical dance audiences, inviting them to experience dance and art. As part of this program we organize an exhibition of local artists, because we find it important to support and strengthen the artist community in Forsyth County.

Dedication

The artists and board members of alban elved dance company are dedicated to their art and the company’s mission. In From December 1999 - December 2005 alban elvěd created and presented some 60 plus productions out of which 42 were for Forsyth County and North Carolina alone. Alban elved has gotten very good mileage out of small and inconsistent funding. The level of artistic excellence is very high, our dancers and musicians are masters of their art. Many uncountable hours of volunteer time went into each of our productions and the management of our office. Reimbursements generally are based on minimum wage. We are dedicated to continuing to bring Forsyth County memorable art experiences and we are dedicated to finding the resources to grow and appropriately compensate our artists and staff.

In Summary

alban elvěd dance company brings the community together, and strengthens artist networks. We stimulate dialogues about the diverse dimensions of the human experience and raise interest in structures and landmarks in Winston-Salem. The company gives people an opportunity to explore their own creativity and contributes to the incentive for artists and young professionals to stay in or move to Winston-Salem. Lastly alban elved dance company brings world class art to the stages of Forsyth County.

Winston-Salem and the greater Forsyth County Community are the main benefactors of the continuation and improvement of alban elvěd dance company.

Alban elvěd dance company tours nationally and we intend to broaden our visibility to an international exposure. Being the home base for all our activities, Winston-Salem benefits not only from our productions here but also from the national recognition we receive. In February 2005 alban elvěd was featured on the cover of Dance Spirit Magazine (with an 8-page article), a national publication based out of New York City. We are proud and excited to bring the name of Forsyth County to others.