Events

Upcoming Events

Dance Theater Workshop's Dance NOW [NYC] Festival
September 11th
New York, NY

Misnomer will perform on the last night of the festival. The performance includes short works by several downtown NYC dance companies. Misnomer will be performing their quartet entitled "Misnomer," which is the first piece by Misnomer, created in 1998.

Columbia Business School Social Enterprise Conference 2010

October 8th
New York, NY

Chris will join the panel on audience development (11am-12pm)

TedxGotham

October 15th
New York, NY
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At TEDxGotham, Chris will be performing the duet, "Maggie and George" followed by a talk on the creative process.

The National Arts Marketing Project Conference
November 14th
San Jose, CA

Shaping the Artist-Audience Relationship (9am-10:15am)
Learn about a new web-based technology created to invigorate audience engagement, the Audience Engagement Platform (AEP), and how early adopters have put it into practice. See how AEP works, how it can apply to your organization, and how it can improve measuring your marketing efforts. Help shape the next iteration of the AEP as more organizations test its abilities and discover more applications.

 

2010 Past Events

Symphony Space(Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater)
April 2,3,9,10, 2010
New York, NY

Misnomer's New York Season at Symphony Space included the premier or "Cellophane".
 

Alabama Arts Festival
January 15-17, 2010

Misnomer dancer Jen Harmer and web guru Jaki Levy spoke at the Festival.
 

Emelin Theater
January 23, 2010
Mamaroneck, NY

Misnomer Visited Chris's hometown for a performance.
 

APAP Conference(Baryshnikov Arts Center)
January 9-10, 2010
New York, NY

Friday, January 8
9am-12pm
Chris was a panelist on the discussion: "Dynamic New Directions in Dance".
 

Saturday, January 9
9am-12pm
Chris was a discussant for the talk: "New Frontiers in Technology - What's Next?"

3:30pm-4:30pm
Misnomer Dance Theater presented an hour-long performance of new and old works followed by a reception.


http://www.danceusa.org/2010danceforum
 

Misnomer 2009 Season: Past Events


APAP

January 9-11, 2009

New York, NY 


Misnomer will offer several showings at APAP - click for full schedule.  For more information and for presenters to receive complimentary access to our showcase please contact beth@misnomer.org.

Temple University

January 12-17, 2009

Philadelphia, PA 



Long Island University

Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts

January 28, 2009

Brooklyn, NY

Misnomer performed selections from Being Together.

University of Southern Mississippi

February 4-18, 2009

Hattiesburg, Mississippi



New York Civil Liberties Union Big Gay Variety Show

March 3, 2009

The Box 


New York, NY




Southeastern Louisiana University

March 16-26, 2009

Hammond, LA 



DTW:Lobby Talks @ Dance Theater Workshop

June 9, 2009

New York, NY




Summer Stages Dance
July 12-16, 2009

Concord, MA


DanceNOW Festival, Dance Theater Workshop
September 10, 2009

New York, NY



Harkness Dance Festival

October 10, 2009

New York, NY


Chris performs Cast Iron Crutches.
 


Opera Europa Budapest Conference

October 17, 2009


Adam Huttler, Misnomer board member, discusses AEP and CRM tools for the performing arts.
 
National Arts Marketing Conference

www.artsmarketing.org/conference/schedule

November 1, 2009

Providence, RI




TEDxEast Conference

www.tedxeast.com

November 6, 2009

New York, NY


Chris Elam gave a performance of Cast Iron Crutches and a presentation entitled “Shaping your Connection with Art and Artists”.

Misnomer  2008 Season

 
Skirball Center

January 9, 2008

New York, NY



Baryshnikov Arts Center

January 12, 2008

New York, NY



The Ailey Theater

January 14, 2008

New York, NY



DANCE / USA Winter Forum

January, 17-18 2008

Los Angeles, CA



The Winsor School

April 18, 2008

Boston, MA



Residency in Denmark

April 21-May 23, 2008

Copenhagen, Denmark


Chris Elam spent a month in Denmark choreographing on the Danish Dance Theater in preparation for the premiere of Labyrinth.


Guggenheim Museum

April 28, 2008

New York, NY


Misnomer performs as a featured guest for the Brown University Gala Development Event. 


Danish Dance Theatre premieres new commission of Labyrinth
May 21-June 15, 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark

Fortune Magazine
July 21-23, 2008
Half Moon Bay, CA

Chris spoke at Fortune's BrainStorm Conference about how artists and audiences can use the web to engage each other in new ways.  Misnomer performed Breakfast With You.

SalesForce.com Meeting
August 11-12, 2008
Half Moon Bay, CA

Arts & Business Council of NY
September 6, 2008
New York, NY

The Field
September 30, 2008
New York, NY

Chris was a panelist as part of The Field's ERPA Invention Sessions.  This session titled No more Grants and Grandma took place at Joe's Pub.

Arts & Business Council of NY
October 2, 2008
New York, NY

Chris gave a talk at an Arts & Business Council of NY Forum.

Technology in the Arts Conference
October 10, 2008
Pittsburgh, PA

Misnomer gave a keynote speech and performance.

DanceNOW Festival, Dance Theater Workshop
October 28, 2008
New York, NY

University of Wisconsin
November 1-23, 2008
Madison, WI

Joyce SoHo
December 4-7 & 11-14, 2008
New York, NY

Misnomer presented its new evening length season, Being Together.


Misnomer 2007 Season

Brown University Entrepreneurship Forum, Invited Speaker

March 2007


Fuel4Arts, Case-Study on Misnomer Dance Theater

April 2007


Misnomer Dance Theater is one of three companies world-wide selected as a case-study in this two week online forum for 10,000 readers.

TOUR in UKRAINE

April 23, 2007

Dnipropetrovsk


April 24-28, 2007

Kiev




TOUR in FRANCE

May 12 - 20, 2007

Toulouse


Weston Awards, Keynote Speaker
May 2007

Chris Elam gave the Keynote Address for the Annual Weston Creative Arts Awards Ceremony at Brown University.

The Yard on Martha's Vineyard
July 2 - 28 with performances on 26, 27, & 28, 2007
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Misnomer spent a month on choreographic residency on Martha's Vineyard.

Summer Stages Dance at The Concord Arts Academy

July 29 - August 10, 2007

Concord, Massachusetts
Misnomer Dance Theater was in residency at Summer Stages Dance as the first winner of the newly created Summer Stages Dance/Baryshnikov Arts Center Artists Residency Project.
 
FusionWorks

August 20 - 25, 2007

Providence, Rhode Island


Misnomer set a work on the FusionWorks Repertory Company

Misnomer choreographs BJORK's Wanderlust music video 

August 2007

New York, NY


DanceNOW Festival @ Dance Theater Workshop  

September 5, 2007

New York, NY


Townson University

September 9 - 15, 2007

Baltimore, Maryland


Baryshnikov Arts Center 

September 17 - October 7, 2007

New York, NY

Misnomer was in residence for three weeks at the Baryshnikov Arts Center for the second part of their SSD/BAC Artist Residency. Danish

Dance Theater Commission
DANCE TALKS


Chris Elam choreographed work in collaboration with Tim Rushton.
"Conversations between Artists and Audiences and Open Rehearsals illustrated with dance videos and movement demonstrations.  Ever wonder how dances are created?  Join us for these works in progress open rehearsals with our Joyce SoHo Artists-In-Residence and find out.

DANISH DANCE THEATRE

Labyrinth – a movable, moving art installation, Labyrinth is not a traditional dance performance; it is a gigantic art installation created in close collaboration with artists within contemporary dance, music and video art. 

Friday, October 19, 2007, 2:00-4:00 pm

Join us anytime between 2:00-4:00 pm as New York choreographer Chris Elam rehearses members of Danish Dance Theatre in a section he is creating for Tim Rushton’s larger work.

Thursday, October 25, 2007, 4:00-6:00 pm
Choreographer Tim Rushton and members of Danish Dance Theatre show their work in progress and take questions from the audience."




New York University, Tisch School of the Arts

October 24, 2007


Chris Elam spoke with the NYU Tisch dance majors about careers in dance. 


Workshops at The Field

October 15, 22, 29, 2007

New York, NY 


Misnomer led a workshop series at The Field called "Strategies for Internet Outreach". 


NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Dance Department

October 31, 2007


Chris Elam gave a talk to students as part of the guest speaker series at the NYU Tisch Dance Department. 


NYU Tisch School of the Arts - Speaker Series

November 7, 2007 
NYU
Wasserman Center for Career Development

Chris Elam served on a panel for the "Get Your Career in Gear Speaker Series: Careers in Cultural & Performing Arts" for Graduate Students and Alumni.

Misnomer 2006 Season

DancemOpolitan at Joe's Pub
March 3-4, 2006
The Public Theater
New York, New York


Joyce Theater Educational "Dance Talks" Series
March 7, 2006
Joyce SoHo Theater
New York, New York


Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
March 8, 2006

Kumble Theater
Brooklyn, New York


Lower Manhattan Cultural Council "Borough Arts Bash"
March 30, 2006
New York, New York


NDA's Performance Mix
April 2, 2006
Joyce SoHo Theater
New York, New York

NYC SEASON PERFORMANCE
MISNOMER PRESENTS: THROW PEOPLE
May 11-14, 2006
Thursday through Saturday, 8pm
Saturday and Sunday, 5pm
Performance Space 122

150 First Avenue at the corner of 9th Street Benefit Party includes show, festive reception, and T-shirt for $60.  Special $35 tickets for artists (with no T-shirt).  Meet and greet, listen to live music by Andy Teirstein and DJ ~LVR~, show your support, and have a fun time!  Regular tickets also available for the Saturday performance.

 

For tickets click here

 

To order Party tickets with credit card choose from the selections below or call Misnomer's office
at 917-602-0478.

 

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(Photo credit: Mark Sadan)

 

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Rotterdam Residency
June 11, 2006
Rotterdam, Holland

Misnomer performed a showing of a new work created in collaboration with the Dutch inter-active video artists, Blue Noise Productions.

NYC EXTENDED RUN
MISNOMER PRESENTS: THROW PEOPLE
August 17 - 27, 2006
Thursday through Sunday, 7pm
Additional shows Saturday, 5pm

Brooklyn Lyceum Theater
@ 227 4th Ave,
Corner of President Street
Brooklyn, NY
R Train to Union Street

TO ORDER SHOW TICKETS online
click here or call: 866-gowanus.
$20 general admission

click here for more information

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(Photo credit: Mark Sadan)

 

Rhode Island College Dance Company October Concert with Misnomer Dance Theater
Website: http://www2.ric.edu/mtd/dance/calendar.php
Where: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
When: October 13, 2006


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Misnomer 2005 Season

 

Brown University
January 24 - May 10, 2005
Providence, Rhode Island

Elam was on faculty at Brown University teaching a course entitled “Improbable Partnering and Exceptional Physical Interactions."  The class culminated with the creation and performance of a new dance theater piece performed May 5-8.

Harvard University
February 26, 2005
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Elam conducted a master class open to Havard students.

Boston Conservatory
February 26, 2005
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Elam conducted two master classes for Boston Conservatory students.

American Dance Legacy Institute
Brown University

www.adli.us/newsevents.html
March 5, 2005
Providence, Rhode Island

Misnomer performed Tin Man on a shared concert.  Elam conducted a partnering workshop for participants of the
American Dance Legacy Institute National Conference.

Performance Studies International Conference
Brown University

www.brown.edu/Facilities/Theatre/psi/
March 31 & April 1, 2005
Providence, Rhode Island

Misnomer performed Tin Man and Breakfast With You for two evening concerts.  Elam co-directed a three-day movement workshop with Yin Mei and Michelle Bach-Coulibaly, for members of PSI.

MISNOMER PRESENTS: TOES OF A SNAIL
April 20-24, 2005
Chris Elam's Misnomer Dance Theater merges fast-action modern dance, humor and theater with LIVE MUSIC and influences from recent projects in Cuba, Indonesia, Turkey, and Brazil.

The centerpiece of the evening is the World Premiere of Toes of a Snail, a piece that explores the palette of emotions, ranging from pleasure to anguish, that drive the interpersonal connections people forge with one another.

Inspired by Elam's two-month choreographic commission in Cuba, Toes of a Snail lives in a delightfully warm yet volatile environment, punctuated by absurd and fantastical events, and coupled with the melodic and wry new music performed live by rock composer Rob Erickson.  Costumes: Sarah McMillian.

Performers are Brynne Billingsley, Abbey Dehnert, Chris Elam, Jennifer Harmer, Dorian Nuskind-Oder, and Adam Scher.

Nagelberg Theater, Baruch Performing Arts Center
25th Street between Lexington & 3rd.
To reach us by subway or bus:
take the #6 to the 23rd street station at Park,
take the N, the R or the F to the 23rd and Broadway station,
take the #1 to the 23rd and 6th Ave. station
or take the bus down Lexington or up 3rd Ave


Sat, April 23 – Gala Benefit Event includes show and festive reception. $60 single ticket/ $100 for two. Regular tickets also available for the Saturday performance.

About TOES OF A SNAIL

Brown University
May 5 - May 8, 2005
Providence, Rhode Island


DanceOff!
Riverside Park Summer Festival
July 21, 2005
New York, New York

DanceOff!
Union Square Park Summer Festival
August 10, 2005, 7:30pm
New York, New York

MISNOMER PERFORMS Several Stories for 14 shows this AUGUST in NYC
NYC River-to-River Festival
SITELINES - Commissioned by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

August 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 at 12:30pm & 1:30pm at Battery Park.
August 9 at 12:30pm & 1:30pm at Wagner Park.
August 11 at 5:30pm & 6:30pm at Wagner Park.

New York, New York
Additional info: www.lmcc.net/EventsandExhibitions/sitelines/
Several Stories is a free outdoor site-specific performance in a busy park during lunchtime. The piece draws from Elam's rich travels and dance research in Cuba, Turkey, Indonesia, and Brazil. Merging modern dance with humorous theater and lots of climbing, twisting, and leaping, Misnomer Dance Theater presents an entertaining and intimate combination of human tales translated by the body. For outdoor fun for all ages come check out this unique dance event!
ADMISSION IS FREE!

(Photo credit: Jason Somma)

Dance Theater Workshop
September 9, 2005
New York, New York

Fractured Atlas Benefit Event
November 10, 2005
New York, New York

Hofstra University
November 17-20, 2005
Long Island, New York

Manhattanville College
Hartsdale, New York
Dec 1-4, 2005

Brown University
Dec 9, 2005
Providence, Rhode Island

Brooklyn Museum
Dec 11, 2005
Brooklyn, New York

PACE Theater
December 16 & 17, 2005
Mamaroneck, New York

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Misnomer 2004 Season


Harkness Dance Center
March 5, 2004
New York, New York


Symphony Space
May 15, 2004
New York, New York

Tea Dances
May 22, 2004

525 West 22nd Street, buzzer 5A
(bet 10th & 11th Aves)
New York, New York

DanceNow/NYC Festival
September 18, 2004
Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street
New York, New York


Hobart and William Smith College
December 2, 2004

Geneva, New York

Harkness Dance Center
December 12, 2004

New York, New York

 

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Misnomer 2003 Season


“First Weekend” at Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX)
Feb 28 & March 1, 2003

PERFORMANCE MIX at Joyce SoHo
March 28, 2003

Tea Dances
April 19, 2003

The Body Project at WAX
April 24, 25, 26, 2003


Creative Time Choreographic Residency
May 1 - May 16, 2003

Joyce SoHo Presents
May 15-17, 2003

Center for Translation

June 8, 2003

Summer Stages Dance Festival
July 10, 2003

Bates Dance Festival
July 26 - Aug 14, 2003

DanceNownyc Festival
September 8, 13, 2003

'Food For Thought' at Danspace Project/St. Mark's Church
November 7, 2003

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122
PRESS RELEASE
December 11 - 13
December 14
December 18 - 20
December 21

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Misnomer 2002 Season


THE SEPTEMBER SHOW

Hosted by

the Chip Deffaa Invitational Festival
Press Release
With special guest choreographers: Ann Carlson, Yoshiko Chuma, Sean Curran, Heidi Latsky, Edisa Weeks, and Thoth (of Academy-Award winning documentary “Thoth”).

DUMBO Dance Festival
October 17, 2002

Terry Dean and Katie Liles Put On A Dance Show
October 22-23, 2002

PACE Theater Show
November 1-2, 2002

REMEMBER PROJECT 2002
Saturday, December 7, 2002
Benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS
Danspace Project in St. Mark's Church