Dancing in the Black Box

 

Michael Montanaro, chair of Contemporary Dance, is not only a superb choreographer and dance teacher, he’s an excellent photographer (see above).

He’s excited about the success of the Black Box Theatre Cabarets.

Once a month, the Department of Contemporary Dance jumps into production mode, transforming one of its studios into a fully equipped theatre space.

The Black Box series started last year, and provided a popular interdisciplinary performing venue for students from Concordia’s departments of dance, theatre, music, film and the visual and electronic arts.

Black Box cabarets will be held tonight and tomorrow night on the third floor of the TJ building, on the corner of West Broadway and Terrebonne Sts. on the Loyola Campus. The doors open at 7 and the show starts at 8. Admission is free, and beer is a $1 a bottle.

Michael Montanaro adds, “If anyone wants to show finished work or works in progress, they can contact the Department, or they can just show up ready to perform.

“The Black Box performing space is fully equipped with lighting, sound, video and 16 mm film projection equipment.“We are holding several other cabarets this year — Oct. 29, Nov. 20, Feb. 18 and March 18.”

This year’s productions will be broadcast over the Internet, making it possible to watch from anywhere in the world!