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New Dates added for WHERE IN NEWPORT IS IMC?
Island Moving Company (IMC) announces the addition of new dates to its popular Free Summer Performance Series.
Where in Newport is IMC? is a series of micro pop-up performances in some of Newport’s beautiful public parks. The series continues with new dates through September, beginning this Thursday, September 3rd at Rovensky Park and runs consecutive Thursdays through September 24th.
Dates and locations include:
• September 3 – Rovensky Park, Bellevue Avenue & Rovensky Avenue
• September 10 – Queen Anne Square, Thames Street & Church Street
• September 17 – Morton Park, Morton Avenue & Coggeshall Avenue
• September 24 – Miantonomi Park, 120 Hillside Avenue
All Performances run 10 minutes in length, will be presented at two times: 12:45pm & 1:15pm each Thursday.
Audiences are encouraged to bring a lunch to enjoy with the performances.
2020 Nuit Blanche: Tous Réunis – a virtual gala garden party like no other!
Island Moving Company (IMC), announced plans for its annual Nuit Blanche benefit to be re-imagined as a virtual gala garden party like no other! The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 21 at 7:00pm.
The Gala will run approximately 45 minutes and be made available to patrons through an invitation to join the broadcast online. Guests will enjoy live and specially recorded music and dance performances made for and performed in the gardens of Bellevue House, one of Newport’s most spectacular landscapes.
Participants will select from a variety of experience packages offering different benefits and options from signature cocktail kits & complimentary spirits to assorted hors d’oeuvres & dinner options to enjoy from home. IMC is partnering with Blackstone Caterers. Tickets to IMC’s Nuit Blanche: Tous Réunis are on sale now. Click here for tickets. For more information, click here!
ON THE MOVE AGAIN THIS SUMMER!
Island Moving Company and The Newport Academy of Ballet begin a safe, gradual re-opening process, in accordance of the RI Department of Health & CDC guidelines. The company is recalling its dancers and artistic staff in July to begin a return to classes and rehearsals and to develop several original creative projects. The first public facing project premieres this Thursday, July 16th and is presented in partnership with Discover Newport.
Where in Newport is IMC? is a series of micro pop-up performances performed outdoors in some of Newport’s beautiful public parks.
Dates and locations include:
- July 16- Battery Park, Washington St. – looking towards the bridge
- July 23- Perrotti Park, America’s Cup Ave. – across from Panera
- July 30- Touro Park, Bellevue Ave. – across from the Newport Art Museum
- August 6- Kings Park, Wellington Ave. – close to Ida Lewis Yacht Club
All Performances run @ 10 mins and will be presented at two times: at 12:45 & 1:15 each Thursday.
Salsa & Salvation! is a new series FREE outdoor salsa dance classes offered through IMC’s Newport Academy of Ballet (NAB). IMC company member Jose Losada will lead physically distanced, Cuban Style Salsa Classes on Saturdays from 7-8:00pm starting Saturday, July 18 continuing on consecutive Saturdays through August 22 at 136 Broadway in Newport. Salsa & Salvation! is made possible from gracious support from Dr. Nate Tilman of Newport Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, who are providing plenty of outdoor space in their parking lot for the class, and to Salvation Cafe who are partnering with IMC to promote the event and who will provide festive atmosphere and physically distanced tables for patrons to enjoy the class.
Newport Academy of Ballet is also offering a series of summer dance classes that may be enjoyed virtually through Zoom or through limited in-studio instruction, for both children and adults alike. For more information go to www.newportacademyofballet.com
IMC’s Climb the Walls & Dance! Series was launched in March and was created to give dance lovers a social, physical and intellectual outlet during quarantine. The program has evolved to offer a variety of supplemental programming, including: Free 30-minute online micro-classes, Great Dance in Great Places, IMC Inside the Work, and IMC’s Live Watch Parties.
One of the more exciting and innovative projects IMC is embarking on over the summer, is a collaboration around the making of a new dance film currently in development. Co-Choreographed by IMC’s Artistic Director, Miki Ohlsen and Associate Artistic Director, Danielle Genest, the work, which is entitled eMERGE, will be danced by Island Moving Company Dancers and directed by renown film maker, Marta Renzi with cinematography by Jon Gourlay.