PERFORMANCES:
Misnomer Dance Theater presents an hour-long performance of new and old works followed by a reception. January 9th at Barishnikov Arts Center, 3:30 - 4:30pm.

Barishnikov Arts Center
450 West 37th Street, Suite 501
New York, New York  10018
646-731-3200

Reservations are required; please call 646-731-3206 to RSVP.*

*This performances is only open to dance presenters and producers attending the APAP Conference. It is not open to the general public. However, some guest tickets are available. Please contact Managing Direct, Beth-Ellen Keyes for more information at beth@misnomer.org.

MEETINGS:
Interested in speaking with us in person? Email or call to set an appointment with our Managing Director, Beth-Ellen Keyes, at beth@misnomer.org, or with Artistic Director Chris Elam at chris@misnomer.org.

TALKS:
Chris Elam, Artistic Director of Misnomer, will be a panelist on  the subjects of Dynamic New Directions in Danceand New Frontiers in Technology - What's Next?

Friday, January 8th, 9am - 12 noon
Dynamic New Directions in Dance
http://www.danceusa.org/2010danceforum
Colleagues from the field will explore bold new ideas and strategies that address current issues and opportunities moving forward in a new decade for dance.  The session begins with a brief "tour" of projects and initiatives focused on artist residencies, dance presentation and touring, audience engagement, presenter mentoring, and technology developments.

Presentations by:
Jane Forde, representing NEFA’s National Dance Project
Suzanne Callahan, for Engaging Dance Audiences
Rosemary Johnson and Ivan Sygoda, on behalf of Southern Arts Federation’s Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative
Pam Young, representing the Midwest Dance Presenter Mentor Initiative
Chris Elam, on behalf of the Audience Engagement Platform Innovation Project
David Sheingold, for MANCEE’s Artist Residency Program

Saturday, Jan 9th, 9am - 12 noon
New Frontiers in Technology - What's Next?
Technology continues to have a major impact on our lives, but is our feild poised to ride the next wave? What is the next wave? This session will bring togetehr a cadre of techno-savants who are asking new questions and pioneering ways to effectively harness technology to better serve the needs of the presenting field.

Featured Speaker:  Gina Bianchini, Co-Founder, Ning.com
Facilitator: Anastasia Tsioulcas, Contributing Editor, Gramophone Magazine
Discussants: Chris Elam, Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer, Misnomer Dance Theater; Bruce Houghton, President, Skyline Music and Editor, Hypebot; Marlon Barrios Solano, Founder, dance-tech; Rene Barsalo, Director, Research and Strategy, Society for Arts and Technology

Both panel discussions will be held at:
Hilton Hotel
1335 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10019 212-586-7000