	2012 -2013 Evening Dance Field Trips
THE FINE PRINT Please read this before requesting tickets! This year, I am planning quite a few field trips. Please respect my time by doing your best to find the information you need on this page, before emailing me. I'll try to post all the information you need to have a successful, low-stress trip. This page is “activity central”, and should explain most of what you need to know. Bookmark it! FIELD TRIP GUIDELINES -- --Directions: I have posted links and/or addresses to help you figure out how to get to each event. Sometimes Google Maps can be helpful. I do NOT organize carpooling – you may want to arrange to go with a friend. --If your plans change and you cannot use your tickets, please understand that I cannot buy them back or take on the task of finding someone to buy them. However, if you can't use them, even at the last minute, please notify me, for three reasons: 1) So that the group is not waiting for you, 2) In some cases there is a waiting list for tickets if the performance is sold out, and 3) I can sometimes donate them to someone who, usually for financial reasons, otherwise would not have been able to attend. (It is usually not necessary for the actual tickets to change hands - talk to me.) --Please double-check your calendar before signing up for a trip, to make sure it fits your schedule. Once tickets are ordered they cannot be “un-ordered”. --Sometimes, there are unexpected problems with the event providers (snow, change of date, etc.) In these cases I will do our best to keep you informed, usually by email. I often cannot contact each person individually. Please understand that I can only refund money if and when the venue refunds money to me. --In case of snow, please watch your email, or contact me using the phone number on the order form, or contact the venue to see if the activity has been canceled. Many events go on regardless of weather. I cannot refund your money if an event goes on and you can’t attend, so please take this into account when ordering tickets. --PLEASE fill out all of the contact information on the order form. In case I have questions about your order, or I need to send you additional tickets or materials, or if there is a change (such as a date change or cancellation), I may need to be able to contact you by phone, email, or US mail. Because I am dealing with dozens of families ordering hundreds of tickets, it is easiest for me if I have all of the information in one place, on the order forms. --Please mark field trip dates on your calendar – I won't be sending out reminders. This Web Page by Pauline Harding for Art Nurk, askpauline@comcast.net Contents of this page may not be copied. Please ask for permission before use.	Penn Presents: Dance Celebration 2012-2013 Hi, I'm Pauline. For many years, I've put together homeschool-group outings to see the daytime Dance Celebration series of performances at the Annenberg on the University of Pennsylvania campus. This year, I'm including some of the evening performances. I'm inviting families from the Paul Klocke studio to join our group. Details about the series in general is below, details about the individual performances are below that, directions, alternate dates, and other logistical details are below that. Please email me if you have any questions. (I am also offering a few additional trips for students who are available during the day: For the full daytime Dance Celebration line-up, which is less expensive than the evening performances, see here. For Philly Shakespeare (daytime), see here. ) Click here for a video overview of the Dance Celebration performances. To order tickets: Please first read this page, especially the info to the left. Then print this order form and get it to me with your check as per the instructions on the form. You may mail it to the address on the form, give it to the office at the Paul Klocke studio, or give it to me in person. (If you give it to the PK office, please also email me to let me know it will be there.) Deadlines: I will list a deadline for each show as we go along. I'd like to have all orders for a given show by that show's deadline, so we can sit together. (The order form lists all the shows, but you can use the form to order tickets for just one show and decide later about additional shows - just use another form if you want to add a show.) Motionhouse, February 8, 2013, 8pm. Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline - Saturday Jan 12. Parsons Dance, Friday, March 1, 2013, 8pm. Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline - Saturday, Jan 19. Parsons Dance - Daytime school performance, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:30am (Note - NOT Friday!), Tickets are $6, general admission seating. River North Dance Chicago, April 5, 2013, 8pm. Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline - Saturday, Feb 2. River North Dance Chicago - Daytime school performance, Friday, April 5, 2013, 10:30 am, Tickets are $6, general admission seating. Dance Theatre of Harlem, Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:30pm. (NOTE - earlier time.) Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline, Sat Apr 6. Dance Theatre of Harlem - Daytime school performance, Friday, May 17, 2013, 10:30am, Tickets are $6, general admission seating. Which to choose? There are several choices, so that each family can find something to fit their taste and schedule. I've included videos of each company to give you an idea of their style; keep in mind that the particular dance shown in the video may be different than what they will present at the show. If you want to choose only one or two, I would suggest River North and Parsons. River North is more on the Jazz side of dance and Parsons is more on the Modern side. Motionhouse is worth considering - check out their video. Dance Theater of Harlem is unfortunately on the same weekend as the Paul Klocke Friday Recital; if you really want to see them, there is a Thursday evening performance and a Friday morning performance, but either may be too much for recital week. Generally speaking, all of these are performances designed for an adult audience; please take that into consideration before deciding whether it's right for your family. Transportation: Paul Klocke families: I would be happy to try to coordinate rides if families would like to carpool. Please email me to let me know of your interest, and I will discuss options via email with all interested families. Everyone else: To keep it affordable, you may wish to consider carpooling to save on parking costs. Please make these arrangements on your own. You are responsible for organizing your own transportation! I've offered two ticket options - better seats for more money, seats on the side of the audience for less. The side seats may have a somewhat obstructed view of one side of the stage, but they are not horrible seats and they are considerably cheaper. In general, I suggest trying these seats and seeing how you feel about them. More About the Companies: To learn more about these companies, read the information below. Directions and other details are below that. If you have seen one of these companies before, please note that they may present the same performance, a similar one, or something completely different than they did in the past. Keep in mind that my descriptions are my best guess at what to expect after talking to the Annenberg staff and reading up on the companies, but things can and do change, and what they end up presenting can be quite different than what we were expecting, so you should be open to whatever the company decides to present. Motionhouse Friday, February 8, 2013, 8pm Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). The Annenberg says: Experience this English export in its American debut in what only can be described in one word—wow! Dubbed “a fascinating experience... an assault on the senses, amazing” (Manchester Evening News), Motionhouse meshes live performance with film, intertwining the elements so tightly that the experience transports you to places unimagined. Hold your breath—this company dares to scale bounds and traverse art forms with “a huge dose of choreographic flare, acrobatic flourish, humor, empathy and real life relevance” (Brighton Festival). (There is no morning Student Discovery school performance for this company.) ~ Parsons Dance Friday, March 1, 2013, 8pm Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). The Annenberg says: “One of this country’s top contemporary dance troupes,” (Tulsa World), Parsons Dance has the sensory-arresting ability to take your breath away. For more than two decades, David Parsons has created works filled to the artistic brim with bouncy, breathtaking and magical choreographic charm. Welcome this celebrated company back to Philadelphia as it debuts its newest repertoire— sure to leave audiences, as always, absolutely smitten. ~ Parsons Dance - Daytime school performance Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:30am (Note - NOT Friday!) Tickets are $6. (This is a morning Student Discovery performance designed for school groups and homeschooled students. This performance will probably not be the same as the evening performance. Instead, the company is likely to present a selection of their most iconic works. See my homeschooling field trip page for details.) River North Dance Chicago Friday, April 5, 2013, 8pm Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). The Annenberg says: “This high-energy conglomerate of jazz, ballet and contemporary movement knows how to entertain—classic and sophisticated, but with a playful, modern twist” (Naples Daily News). Enjoy River North Dance Chicago’s commissioned world premiere dedicated to the life and music of Eva Cassidy, an extraordinary artist who died years before her music became cult classics. “Sexy, daring, and fluid, they light up the stage” (Dallas Morning News). ~ River North Dance Chicago - Daytime school performance Friday, April 5, 2013, 10:30 am Tickets are $6. (This is a morning Student Discovery performance designed for school groups and homeschooled students. This performance may not be the same as the evening performance. Instead, the company may present a selection of dances from varous decades of the 20th century - from Charleston, to Jitterbug, to Hip-Hop. See my homeschooling field trip page for details. Some students who would normally be in school may be off on this day for Spring Break. Join us!) River North says, about the show they typically perform for school groups: River North Dance Chicago Company hand jives and hustles through history in Street Beat- Dance Through the Decades, the most exciting way for students to learn about jazz dance and the 20^th century! Featuring full costumed performances showcasing dance from the Roaring 20’s through the Hip Hoppin’ 90’s. Includes educational narratives on the historical and social conditions of each decade and their impact on the evolution of jazz dance. Dance Theatre of Harlem Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:30pm (NOTE - earlier time.) Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). (This is the Thursday before the Paul Klocke Friday recital day.) The Annenberg says: Welcome back this dance treasure! For many years this ground-breaking company’s star shone brightly as it lit up major venues with some of the most beautiful and exceptionally-trained dancers around. Then, that star dimmed due to financial circumstances. After an eight-year hiatus, the contemporary, boundary pushing ballet company reinvents itself, with the blessing of founder Arthur Mitchell and now under the guidance of Virginia Johnson, who was the company’s lead dancer for 20 years. Its first tour will feature new works and Balanchine classics. The Annenberg didn't provide a video - try this one. ~ Dance Theatre of Harlem - Daytime school performance Friday, May 17, 2013, 10:30am Tickets are $6. (This is the morning of our Friday recital day.) (This is a shorter, hour-long, morning, Student Discovery performance designed for school groups and homeschooled students. The performance may be different than this company's evening show. See my homeschooling field trip page for details.) Logistical Details: • Directions to the Annenberg: Directions are here, parking and public transport info is here. I usually park in the garage at 38^th and Walnut; garage parking can run about $12-$18, which isn't cheap, but avoids the risk of a parking ticket. You can buy a pre-paid parking voucher from the theater for $13 - see here for info. I haven't done this, so I'm not sure of the details. If you plan to do this at the theater before the show, please arrive early to allow time. Do not assume the box office will be open after the performance. Sometimes you can find street parking, especially on 38th street. Allow extra time for this. (I don't know if this area has the new ticket kiosks - if so, they take credit cards. Read the street signs and kiosk instructions carefully so that you don't get a ticket!) How to Enter the Annenberg Center: From the parking garage - walk along Walnut from 38th street towards 36th. Cross Walnut at 37th and go another half block towards 36th. On your right, you will see an entance area with poster cases. Walk through this entrance area and go up the staircase ahead of you. The main entrance to the theater is at the top of the staircase on the right. There is another entrance on 37th Street (located between Walnut Street and Locust Walk on 37th St. walkway) which is unlocked an hour before each evening performance; it is usually locked for daytime performances and at most other times. • Nearby the Annenberg: The theater is on the Penn campus and it's generally a bustling area even at night. There are a number of shops along 38th Street. • Show Day Tips: The show starts promptly. If you are late, you may have to wait until an appropriate break in the performance to be seated, which may mean you will miss a significant chunk of the show. Leave plenty of time to use the facilities if needed and find your seat. Tickets for the daytime performances will be left under your name at the Will Call window; you can pick them up before the show. Again, allow time for this. • Young Children: The evening shows are not a good choice for young children. The morning shows are; see my homeschooling field trip page for details. • SNOW NOTE: In case of bad weather, including a serious snowstorm, the show will usually go on regardless. Contact me or the theater to verify. Please use your own judgment in deciding to attend. Take this into account when purchasing tickets, as I generally will not be able to refund your money if the show goes on and you cannot attend. • Alternate Dates: Most of the companies are doing several shows. I have chosen one, in most cases the Friday show, for our group. However, if the dates we have chosen for our group do not work for you, I may be able to get tickets for another date at our discounted rate. Obviously, you will not be there on the same day as the group. If you are serious about choosing another date, please check the theater's web site for dates, then email me to discuss your needs. • Alternate Seating options: I have chosen two seating areas for our group; better seats at a higher price, or a cheaper price for less ideal seats. If you don't mind not sitting with our group, a broader range of seating area/price options may be available. If you choose another area of the theater you will not be seated with our group. Prices: Center Orchestra Front - 41, Center Orchestra Rear - 33, Balcony - 26, Pit - 26, Outer Orchestra - 15, Rear Balcony - 15. If you are serious about wanting to choose a different seating area, please take a look at the seating chart for the Zellerbach Theater, then email me to discuss your needs.

2012 -2013 Evening Dance Field Trips

THE FINE PRINT

Please read this before requesting tickets!

--If your plans change and you cannot use your tickets, please understand that I cannot buy them back or take on the task of finding someone to buy them.
However, if you can't use them, even at the last minute, please notify me, for three reasons: 1) So that the group is not waiting for you, 2) In some cases there is a waiting list for tickets if the performance is sold out, and 3) I can sometimes donate them to someone who, usually for financial reasons, otherwise would not have been able to attend.
(It is usually not necessary for the actual tickets to change hands - talk to me.)

Penn Presents: Dance Celebration 2012-2013

Hi, I'm Pauline. For many years, I've put together homeschool-group outings to see the daytime Dance Celebration series of performances at the Annenberg on the University of Pennsylvania campus. This year, I'm including some of the evening performances. I'm inviting families from the Paul Klocke studio to join our group. Details about the series in general is below, details about the individual performances are below that, directions, alternate dates, and other logistical details are below that. Please email me if you have any questions.

(I am also offering a few additional trips for students who are available during the day: For the full daytime Dance Celebration line-up, which is less expensive than the evening performances, see here. For Philly Shakespeare (daytime), see here. )

Click here for a video overview of the Dance Celebration performances.

To order tickets: Please first read this page, especially the info to the left. Then print this order form and get it to me with your check as per the instructions on the form. You may mail it to the address on the form, give it to the office at the Paul Klocke studio, or give it to me in person. (If you give it to the PK office, please also email me to let me know it will be there.)

Deadlines: I will list a deadline for each show as we go along. I'd like to have all orders for a given show by that show's deadline, so we can sit together. (The order form lists all the shows, but you can use the form to order tickets for just one show and decide later about additional shows - just use another form if you want to add a show.)

Motionhouse, February 8, 2013, 8pm. Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline - Saturday Jan 12.
Parsons Dance, Friday, March 1, 2013, 8pm. Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline - Saturday, Jan 19.
Parsons Dance - Daytime school performance, Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:30am (Note - NOT Friday!), Tickets are $6, general admission seating.
River North Dance Chicago, April 5, 2013, 8pm. Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline - Saturday, Feb 2.
River North Dance Chicago - Daytime school performance, Friday, April 5, 2013, 10:30 am, Tickets are $6, general admission seating.
Dance Theatre of Harlem, Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:30pm. (NOTE - earlier time.) Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra). Deadline, Sat Apr 6.
Dance Theatre of Harlem - Daytime school performance, Friday, May 17, 2013, 10:30am, Tickets are $6, general admission seating.

Which to choose?
There are several choices, so that each family can find something to fit their taste and schedule. I've included videos of each company to give you an idea of their style; keep in mind that the particular dance shown in the video may be different than what they will present at the show. If you want to choose only one or two, I would suggest River North and Parsons. River North is more on the Jazz side of dance and Parsons is more on the Modern side. Motionhouse is worth considering - check out their video. Dance Theater of Harlem is unfortunately on the same weekend as the Paul Klocke Friday Recital; if you really want to see them, there is a Thursday evening performance and a Friday morning performance, but either may be too much for recital week.

Generally speaking, all of these are performances designed for an adult audience; please take that into consideration before deciding whether it's right for your family.

Transportation:
Paul Klocke families: I would be happy to try to coordinate rides if families would like to carpool. Please email me to let me know of your interest, and I will discuss options via email with all interested families.
Everyone else: To keep it affordable, you may wish to consider carpooling to save on parking costs. Please make these arrangements on your own. You are responsible for organizing your own transportation!

I've offered two ticket options - better seats for more money, seats on the side of the audience for less. The side seats may have a somewhat obstructed view of one side of the stage, but they are not horrible seats and they are considerably cheaper. In general, I suggest trying these seats and seeing how you feel about them.

More About the Companies:
To learn more about these companies, read the information below. Directions and other details are below that.

If you have seen one of these companies before, please note that they may present the same performance, a similar one, or something completely different than they did in the past.

Keep in mind that my descriptions are my best guess at what to expect after talking to the Annenberg staff and reading up on the companies, but things can and do change, and what they end up presenting can be quite different than what we were expecting, so you should be open to whatever the company decides to present.

Motionhouse

Friday, February 8, 2013, 8pm
Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra).

The Annenberg says:
Experience this English export in its American debut in what only can be described in one word—wow! Dubbed “a fascinating experience... an assault on the senses, amazing” (Manchester Evening News), Motionhouse meshes live performance with film, intertwining the elements so tightly that the experience transports you to places unimagined. Hold your breath—this company dares to scale bounds and traverse art forms with “a huge dose of choreographic flare, acrobatic flourish, humor, empathy and real life relevance” (Brighton Festival).

(There is no morning Student Discovery school performance for this company.)

Parsons Dance

Friday, March 1, 2013, 8pm
Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra).

The Annenberg says:
“One of this country’s top contemporary dance troupes,” (Tulsa World), Parsons Dance has the sensory-arresting ability to take your breath away. For more than two decades, David Parsons has created works filled to the artistic brim with bouncy, breathtaking and magical choreographic charm. Welcome this celebrated company back to Philadelphia as it debuts its newest repertoire— sure to leave audiences, as always, absolutely smitten.

Parsons Dance - Daytime school performance

Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:30am (Note - NOT Friday!)
Tickets are $6.

(This is a morning Student Discovery performance designed for school groups and homeschooled students. This performance will probably not be the same as the evening performance. Instead, the company is likely to present a selection of their most iconic works. See my homeschooling field trip page for details.)

River North Dance Chicago

Friday, April 5, 2013, 8pm
Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra).

The Annenberg says:
“This high-energy conglomerate of jazz, ballet and contemporary movement knows how to entertain—classic and sophisticated, but with a playful, modern twist” (Naples Daily News). Enjoy River North Dance Chicago’s commissioned world premiere dedicated to the life and music of Eva Cassidy, an extraordinary artist who died years before her music became cult classics. “Sexy, daring, and fluid, they light up the stage” (Dallas Morning News).

River North Dance Chicago - Daytime school performance

Friday, April 5, 2013, 10:30 am
Tickets are $6.

(This is a morning Student Discovery performance designed for school groups and homeschooled students. This performance may not be the same as the evening performance. Instead, the company may present a selection of dances from varous decades of the 20th century - from Charleston, to Jitterbug, to Hip-Hop. See my homeschooling field trip page for details. Some students who would normally be in school may be off on this day for Spring Break. Join us!)

River North says, about the show they typically perform for school groups:
River North Dance Chicago Company hand jives and hustles through history in Street Beat- Dance Through the Decades, the most exciting way for students to learn about jazz dance and the 20^th century! Featuring full costumed performances showcasing dance from the Roaring 20’s through the Hip Hoppin’ 90’s. Includes educational narratives on the historical and social conditions of each decade and their impact on the evolution of jazz dance.

Dance Theatre of Harlem

Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:30pm (NOTE - earlier time.)
Tickets are $33 (center orchestra rear), or $15 (outer orchestra).

(This is the Thursday before the Paul Klocke Friday recital day.)

The Annenberg says:
Welcome back this dance treasure! For many years this ground-breaking company’s star shone brightly as it lit up major venues with some of the most beautiful and exceptionally-trained dancers around. Then, that star dimmed due to financial circumstances. After an eight-year hiatus, the contemporary, boundary pushing ballet company reinvents itself, with the blessing of founder Arthur Mitchell and now under the guidance of Virginia Johnson, who was the company’s lead dancer for 20 years. Its first tour will feature new works and Balanchine classics. The Annenberg didn't provide a video - try this one.

Dance Theatre of Harlem - Daytime school performance

Friday, May 17, 2013, 10:30am
Tickets are $6.

(This is the morning of our Friday recital day.)
(This is a shorter, hour-long, morning, Student Discovery performance designed for school groups and homeschooled students. The performance may be different than this company's evening show. See my homeschooling field trip page for details.)

Logistical Details:

• Directions to the Annenberg: Directions are here, parking and public transport info is here. I usually park in the garage at 38^th and Walnut; garage parking can run about $12-$18, which isn't cheap, but avoids the risk of a parking ticket. You can buy a pre-paid parking voucher from the theater for $13 - see here for info. I haven't done this, so I'm not sure of the details. If you plan to do this at the theater before the show, please arrive early to allow time. Do not assume the box office will be open after the performance.

Sometimes you can find street parking, especially on 38th street. Allow extra time for this. (I don't know if this area has the new ticket kiosks - if so, they take credit cards. Read the street signs and kiosk instructions carefully so that you don't get a ticket!)

How to Enter the Annenberg Center: From the parking garage - walk along Walnut from 38th street towards 36th. Cross Walnut at 37th and go another half block towards 36th. On your right, you will see an entance area with poster cases. Walk through this entrance area and go up the staircase ahead of you. The main entrance to the theater is at the top of the staircase on the right.
There is another entrance on 37th Street (located between Walnut Street and Locust Walk on 37th St. walkway) which is unlocked an hour before each evening performance; it is usually locked for daytime performances and at most other times.

• Nearby the Annenberg: The theater is on the Penn campus and it's generally a bustling area even at night. There are a number of shops along 38th Street.

• Show Day Tips: The show starts promptly. If you are late, you may have to wait until an appropriate break in the performance to be seated, which may mean you will miss a significant chunk of the show. Leave plenty of time to use the facilities if needed and find your seat. Tickets for the daytime performances will be left under your name at the Will Call window; you can pick them up before the show. Again, allow time for this.

• Young Children: The evening shows are not a good choice for young children. The morning shows are; see my homeschooling field trip page for details.

• SNOW NOTE: In case of bad weather, including a serious snowstorm, the show will usually go on regardless. Contact me or the theater to verify. Please use your own judgment in deciding to attend. Take this into account when purchasing tickets, as I generally will not be able to refund your money if the show goes on and you cannot attend.

• Alternate Dates: Most of the companies are doing several shows. I have chosen one, in most cases the Friday show, for our group. However, if the dates we have chosen for our group do not work for you, I may be able to get tickets for another date at our discounted rate. Obviously, you will not be there on the same day as the group. If you are serious about choosing another date, please check the theater's web site for dates, then email me to discuss your needs.

• Alternate Seating options: I have chosen two seating areas for our group; better seats at a higher price, or a cheaper price for less ideal seats. If you don't mind not sitting with our group, a broader range of seating area/price options may be available. If you choose another area of the theater you will not be seated with our group. Prices: Center Orchestra Front - 41, Center Orchestra Rear - 33, Balcony - 26, Pit - 26, Outer Orchestra - 15, Rear Balcony - 15. If you are serious about wanting to choose a different seating area, please take a look at the seating chart for the Zellerbach Theater, then email me to discuss your needs.