National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

$40,000 New York, NY
To support Eiko Otake's solo project, "A Body in Places." Designed for non-theatrical spaces where no barriers
separate performer from viewer, Otake has performed in spaces as impressive as 30th Street Station in
Philadelphia and as intimate as library stacks. Using aspects of her current Danspace Platform as a point of
departure, Eiko now plans to investigate how saturation of certain parameters might foster the work's
effectiveness.Otake will perform in such venues as Topaz Arts in Queens, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
in Manhattan, and in other New York City landmarks such as the Met/Breuer Building and The Cloisters, as part
of the Performa 2017 Festival.
International Association of Blacks in Dance, Inc. (aka IABD)
$15,000 Silver Spring, MD
To support, the 29th annual IABD Conference and Festival. IABD, the only national gathering of black dance
professionals in the United States will take place in Dallas, with host organization Dallas Black Dance Theatre.
For several days, executive and artistic directors, artists, company managers, choreographers, presenters,
teachers, historians, agents, and service providers will engage in networking, information sharing, professional
development, panels, workshops, discussions, as well as performances. The 2017 IABD Conference provides
experiential hands-on learning, explores and embraces the diversity, partnerships, and technology of the dance
field, while inspiring new thinking and ideas.
Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Co. (aka Irvine Barclay Theatre or The Barclay)
$20,000 Irvine, CA
To support the Dance and Movement Portfolio, which will include the presentation of international and national
artists. Artists to be presented may include Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Herve Koubi, and Savion Glover. In addition,
the theater will present a series of world premieres by emerging choreographers Ido Tadmor, Yin Yue, and
Jennifer Backhaus. Education and outreach activities will include master classes and discussions at schools and
dance organizations. The project also will include residencies, creation of new works, cirque and flamenco
presentations, educational outreach and audience engagement activities.
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. (aka Jacob's Pillow)
$100,000 Becket, MA
To support the presentation of dance artists as well as a variety of education and outreach activities. Creative
Development Residencies will support the development of new work and the next generation of dance-makers.
The artists involved may include John Heginbotham, Camille A. Brown, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, and Ballet
Northwest. The project will reach large nationwide audiences of both dance newcomers and aficionados, and
will offer multiple entry points for learning about dance through the Pillow's extensive Audience Engagement
Programs. All project activities will take place at The Pillow's 220-acre National Historic Landmark site in Becket,
Massachusetts.
Jessica Lang Dance, Inc (aka Jessica Lang Dance)
$10,000 Long Island City, NY
To support the development of curriculum and training of faculty at the Jessica Lang Dance Center. Programs
will include spring and fall semester classes for the children's division (ages 2-10), adult dance classes,a preprofessional
one-week Winter Workshop, and a three-week Summer Intensive for teens and pre-professional
students.Jessica Lang Dance will also offer a fall workshop focused on choreography and the technical aspects of
dance such as lighting, set design, costuming, and productions management. The goal is to develop a strong
curriculum for the center that incorporates Jessica Lang's philosophy and vision into the teaching of dance
through joyful exploration and an emphasis on developing strong daily creative habits.
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.