public affairs
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Two Nights of Political Dance: Alexandra Beller's "us"
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In honor of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, The Tank presents two nights of political dance to kick off a week of convention watch-parties and politically themed programming.
Alexandra Beller's 'us'begins with the premise that patriotism can be an addiction that blinds us to the truth. Like any drug, nationalism can alter the chemistry of the mind, obliterating compassion, consciousness, and curiosity. In a series of duets with anthropomorphized objects (including a mop and an inflatable sex doll) Beller blurs the lines of dance and theater using text, song, virtuosic dance, and original sound design. The work was expanded through a residency at HERE Arts Center from 2006-2007.
"Beller makes us rethink the symbols and ideas of patriotism to which we are daily exposed, and calls on us to question our own relationship with the U.S., love, war, bigotry, hate, sex, the French: Beller covers it all with sophistication and a full throttle performance."
-Carley Petecsh The Brooklyn Rail (7.2007)
www.alexandrabellerdances.org
For Tickets: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=TWO21
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Two Nights of Political Dance: Works by Timothy Murray, Dante Puleio, Joya Powell and robothands
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$15 general/$10 students
In honor of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, The Tank presents two nights of political dance to kick off a week of convention watch-parties and politically themed programming.
In a collection of politically-themed works, four choreographers will address issues ranging from patriotism, propaganda, the political climate, and the upcoming election.
For Tickets:
https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=TWO22
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Kick-Off Festivities with Laughing Liberally comedy throughout the night.
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Featuring performers from Comedy Central, MTV, The Onion, 236.com and its national tour, Laughing Liberally delivers smart, savvy, surprising laughter from the Left. Tonight, comedians will perform in between major speeches – and may offer some commentary during as well. Hosted by Elon James White. (Line-up in formation.)
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The Big Quiz Thing’s Noah Tarnow Hosts Political Pub Trivia
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On the night of the VP nominee’s speech and President Clinton’s address, the host of popular regular quiz night brings game show-style fun – and great prizes – to the political arena. Attendees encouraged to test their trivial abilities, in between the night’s major speeches.
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Obama's Acceptance speech (and drinking game)
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The nominee will speak – on the 45th Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech – and we will be ready to toast the moment…with a Drinking Liberally-patented drinking game of course.
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