the BOOST Dance Festival

Through March 24, 2013
7:30 pm

The Erickson Theater [website]
Seattle, WA

The BOOST dance festival is focused on creating opportunities for Seattle contemporary dance artists of all genres to showcase their work alongside their peers with an ever-broadening audience. The hundreds of artists that call the Northwest home compete each year to be showcased in a handful of festivals; the competition is tough, leaving many eligible and talented artists to self-produce at a high financial cost. BOOST aims to assist in the creation of works by the fresh, up and coming artists as well as the seasoned veteran choreographers.

As it emerges as a fixture for Seattle dancers, choreographers, and audiences alike, the BOOST dance festival will strengthen its commitment to produce a highly engaging, diverse, and eclectic show for many years to come. 2013 welcomes new co-director, Kristen Legg. Together Martin and Legg will continue to uphold the vision of the BOOST dance festival and are dedicated to producing the best year yet!

Many Cornish alums are participating in this year's BOOST festival as choreographers and performers, including Anna Conner (DA '09), Julia Cross (DA '10), Teresa Hanawalt (DA '03), Amy Johnson (DA '11), Anne Motl (DA '02), Carla Maria Negrete (DA '11), Sarah Kathryn Olds (DA '07), Alana O. Rogers and Maya Soto (DA '03).

The festival's panelists includes Amy O'Neal (DA '99) and Kate Wallich (DA '10).