About SpectorDance Company
Since 1997, SpectorDance Company has presented dance media works that celebrate our local heritage and has received local, statewide and national recognition. Our works involve themes that attract literary fans, lovers of central California's environment, and those with an interest in agricluture. SpectorDance has developed a signature style of blending music, spoken word and visual media with dance. For more information download our Program Info Sheet.

Some of our current projects include:

• Ocean, Bird, Sky (1997)
  inspired by the poetry of Robinson Jeffers and the natural beauty of the Monterey coast
  
• The Red Pony (1999)
  inspired by Steinbeck’s novel and the difficult life lessons young people must face
• Real Life Stories (2010)
  with recorded interviews with teens from the Boys and Girls Club of Seaside about their experience with violence
  
• Figures in the Dust (2003) inspired by John Steinbeck’s novel, The Grapes of Wrath
  
• Common Ground (2006)
  about California agriculture today view perfomance clip
  
• The Myth Project (2007)
  about the timeless wisdom of myth
  
• Maize: The Golden Thread view perfomance clip
  looks at corn from its ancient Latin American roots to its pervasive role in America today (current work in progress)

About SpectorDance Educational Performances and Outreach Programs
Educational Opportunities: The Heritage Project is a compilation of our signature multimedia works that are relevant to and reflect our region. The subjects explored in this creative and entertaining project, can be an entry point for young audiences to better understand the literature and cultural accomplishments that have brought our community global recognition. The focus is on themes that relate to the heritage of our community, including the important literary masters, the natural beauty of the coastline and the agricultural history. The Heritage Project encourages pride in community and fosters inspiration for personal accomplishment.

Engaging new Audiences: In to better understand the creative capacity of dance to tell the story of the significance of central California, we are developing activities such as interactive dance workshops, posting comments and questions online to encourage further discussion and exploration. We will also intiate “Art in Action.” After viewing a SpectorDance performance, anyone who would like to participate will be invited to enter their own artistic rendering, in any medium, inspired by themes of the performance that they observed. A competition will take place at SpectorDance on a date in September 2010, where entrants will present their works and explain their inspiration and process. A winner will be selected based on predetermined criteria, by a group of prominent community people, including the Mayor of Marina. The winner will receive one year of free dance classes at SpectorDance which can be redeemed by the winner, or used as a sponsorship for a friend or family member.

Tourism: The Heritage Project will also attract tourist audiences, who may combine an interest in dance with a visit to the Monterey Peninsula.

Collaboration: We see a crucial opportunity to build collaborations with other artists and organizations to optimize efforts, develop common goals, and contribute to projects that will benefit both the contributing organizations and the communities. We are working to find mutually beneficial collaborations to offer live performance to artistically underserved audiences.

SpectorDance is looking to hire highly skilled contemporary dancers who are interested in performing innovative dance media works that explore literary themes and social issues. Dancers will have opportunities participate in other aspects of the SpectorDance organization such as teaching, administration, fundraising and marketing. Please contact Fran for more information. spectordance@earthlink.net

William Roden
NEW DAWN STUDIOS
FILM / VIDEO / PHOTOGRAPHY
www.NewDawnStudios.com

Please contact Heather Kirk with any collaborative concepts or for more information on outreach programs and booking.

Dancers: Pam Keindl
Brendan Barthel, Dennis Nagtalon, Pam Keindl and Luke Stockton Common Ground
Jerene Aldinger, Pam Keindl, Barbara Guisti, Kelsey Forbush Maize, The Golden Thread
Jerene Aldinger, Alexandra Gardener, Rhea Morais, Katie Grove, Kelsey Forbush Ocean, Bird, Sky
Kelsey Forbush