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Laura Schandelmeier
Stephen Clapp
3311 Rhode Island Ave #305
Mount Rainer, MD 20712
(415) 779-6383
www.danceboxtheater.org

Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp

Dance Box Theater, Inc.
a non-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization

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"The dancing is precise and inventive, the dancers remarkably in tune with each other. Some of their contortions and leaps have an unnerving, inhuman grace... the finely honed performances are a testament to an experienced and cohesive cast... With Haunted, Dance Box Theater proved to a European audience they are a solid and professional dance ensemble. Anyone looking for some ghostly move-busting should give them a call." - fest THEATER REVIEW

Next On Stage:

Affectations
Commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Created by Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp with Dance Artist Ilana Faye Silverstein,
Installation Artist Lorne Covington and Composer James Harkins.

October 21-22, 2010
at
The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566

Click Here for more information about Affectations.

Upcoming
Events:

Contemporary
Dance Class
Fridays 10am-11:30am
Joe's Movement
Emporium

Affectations

Aug 31, 2010 @ 6pm
Works In Progress Showing
Kennedy Center

Oct 21 & 22, 2010
Kennedy Center

March 10-13, 2011
March 17-20, 2011
Joe's Movement
Emporium

May 21 & 22, 2011
Dance Place

June 1-4, 2011
Irondale Ensemble
Project

Fall 2011
Baltimore Theatre
Project

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Our
Partners

Dance Place

Joe's Movement
Emporium

IlanaSpace

Family Diversity Projects

Alternate ROOTS

Dance Base

Lorne Covington
Noir Flux

Rising Appalachia

Network of Ensemble Theaters

Dance/MetroDC

Maryland State Arts Council

Prince George's Arts Council

Dance Box Theater, Inc.
Dance / Theater / Performance / Community

"...the dancing of Schandelmeier and Clapp fit together so tightly that the seams of the performance were not only invisible, they were unimaginable. The two were like one rolling, lifting, mesmerizing organism, one half with long swishy blond hair and the other with long swishy black hair. It is a rare and phenomenal treat to see two dancers who are so beautifully in tune with each other, with their partnering carefully honed and developed through years of kinesthetic communication." (Ellen Chenoweth)

About Dance Box Theater:
Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp are the Artistic Directors of Dance Box Theater, Inc. As citizens of the United States sharing an interracial partnership with the benefit of legal marriage, Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp often find themselves at the center of a contemporary dialogue about race, gender privilege, class ethnography, social dogma and political discourse. As a duet performance ensemble, Schandelmeier and Clapp address the challenges and tensions of this dialogue through the development of creative works that reflect their responses to these issues and invite a meaningful exchange of ideas towards community transformation and cultural understanding. Our vision is that creative collaboration provides a catalyst for progressive social change and is a critical source of understanding across (perceived and actual) cultural, economic and civic boundaries.

Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp are renowned for their daring virtuosity, visual elegance and strong sense of social responsibility. This innovative duet company creates works that reflect their individual and combined experience of contemporary culture. Highly energized choreography includes ruminations on action and re-action, conflict, empathy, and transformation - creating motion narrative with a sensual luster and dynamic variety. A commitment to the intersection of art and social justice fused with an edgy exploration of dance and theater, Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp have forged a unique blend of artistry, cultural synthesis, community engagement and contemporary commentary.

Through in-depth research, creative exploration, ensemble development, community participation, movement discovery and peer feedback, we are currently engaged in the development of Affectations, the company's sixth evening-length performance work.

Dance Box Theater, Inc.
(formerly Dancenow Productions, Inc.)
a non-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization

Our Mission:
Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp are the Artistic Directors of Dance Box Theater, Inc. (formerly Dancenow Productions, Inc.) The mission of Dance Box Theater, Inc. is to support the creation and development of dynamic, finely crafted and engaging public performances; and to empower communities through partnerships, workshops, residencies and arts-based education. Our goals are to present performing arts that catalyze individual and community transformation; and to strive for the elimination of oppression in all its forms.

Support for Dance Box Theater has been made possible by Alternate ROOTS, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Prince Georges County Arts Council, the Puffin Foundation, and individual supporters listed here.

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For information about upcoming performances, workshops, booking information or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact us:

Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp
3311 Rhode Island Avenue #305
Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(415) 779-6383

To contact us, please Click Here

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Home Artist Notes Dance Projects Workshops Artist Bios Press Support Videos Music Links E-Newsletters Contact Us Every Penny Helps! Laura Schandelmeier Stephen Clapp 3311 Rhode Island Ave #305 Mount Rainer, MD 20712 (415) 779-6383 www.danceboxtheater.org Share	Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp Dance Box Theater, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization	Join our Mailing List
"The dancing is precise and inventive, the dancers remarkably in tune with each other. Some of their contortions and leaps have an unnerving, inhuman grace... the finely honed performances are a testament to an experienced and cohesive cast... With Haunted, Dance Box Theater proved to a European audience they are a solid and professional dance ensemble. Anyone looking for some ghostly move-busting should give them a call." - fest THEATER REVIEW Next On Stage: Affectations Commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Created by Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp with Dance Artist Ilana Faye Silverstein, Installation Artist Lorne Covington and Composer James Harkins. October 21-22, 2010 at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566 Click Here for more information about Affectations.	Upcoming Events: Contemporary Dance Class Fridays 10am-11:30am Joe's Movement Emporium - Affectations Aug 31, 2010 @ 6pm Works In Progress Showing Kennedy Center Oct 21 & 22, 2010 Kennedy Center March 10-13, 2011 March 17-20, 2011 Joe's Movement Emporium May 21 & 22, 2011 Dance Place June 1-4, 2011 Irondale Ensemble Project Fall 2011 Baltimore Theatre Project * * * Our Partners Dance Place Joe's Movement Emporium IlanaSpace Family Diversity Projects Alternate ROOTS Dance Base Lorne Covington Noir Flux Rising Appalachia Network of Ensemble Theaters Dance/MetroDC Maryland State Arts Council Prince George's Arts Council
Dance Box Theater, Inc. Dance / Theater / Performance / Community "...the dancing of Schandelmeier and Clapp fit together so tightly that the seams of the performance were not only invisible, they were unimaginable. The two were like one rolling, lifting, mesmerizing organism, one half with long swishy blond hair and the other with long swishy black hair. It is a rare and phenomenal treat to see two dancers who are so beautifully in tune with each other, with their partnering carefully honed and developed through years of kinesthetic communication." (Ellen Chenoweth) About Dance Box Theater: Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp are the Artistic Directors of Dance Box Theater, Inc. As citizens of the United States sharing an interracial partnership with the benefit of legal marriage, Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp often find themselves at the center of a contemporary dialogue about race, gender privilege, class ethnography, social dogma and political discourse. As a duet performance ensemble, Schandelmeier and Clapp address the challenges and tensions of this dialogue through the development of creative works that reflect their responses to these issues and invite a meaningful exchange of ideas towards community transformation and cultural understanding. Our vision is that creative collaboration provides a catalyst for progressive social change and is a critical source of understanding across (perceived and actual) cultural, economic and civic boundaries. Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp are renowned for their daring virtuosity, visual elegance and strong sense of social responsibility. This innovative duet company creates works that reflect their individual and combined experience of contemporary culture. Highly energized choreography includes ruminations on action and re-action, conflict, empathy, and transformation - creating motion narrative with a sensual luster and dynamic variety. A commitment to the intersection of art and social justice fused with an edgy exploration of dance and theater, Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp have forged a unique blend of artistry, cultural synthesis, community engagement and contemporary commentary. Through in-depth research, creative exploration, ensemble development, community participation, movement discovery and peer feedback, we are currently engaged in the development of Affectations, the company's sixth evening-length performance work. Dance Box Theater, Inc. (formerly Dancenow Productions, Inc.) a non-profit 501(c)3 tax exempt organization Our Mission: Laura Schandelmeier and Stephen Clapp are the Artistic Directors of Dance Box Theater, Inc. (formerly Dancenow Productions, Inc.) The mission of Dance Box Theater, Inc. is to support the creation and development of dynamic, finely crafted and engaging public performances; and to empower communities through partnerships, workshops, residencies and arts-based education. Our goals are to present performing arts that catalyze individual and community transformation; and to strive for the elimination of oppression in all its forms.
Support for Dance Box Theater has been made possible by Alternate ROOTS, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Prince Georges County Arts Council, the Puffin Foundation, and individual supporters listed here.
Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: For information about upcoming performances, workshops, booking information or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please contact us: Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp 3311 Rhode Island Avenue #305 Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (415) 779-6383 To contact us, please Click Here Home Artist Notes Dance Projects Workshops Artist Bios Press Quotes Support Videos Music Links E-Newsletters Contact Us Powerd by Dance Box Theater, Inc. * Last Update: August 26, 2010 Website Hosted by Background Photo by R.C. Schandelmeier