Miro Dance Theatre Seeks Contestants for Annual Fundraiser
Cinco De Miro Gives Contestants a Moment in the Spotlight
Miro Dance Theatre is looking for people who have always wanted to dance, but have not had the chance to dance professionally. This spring, Miro will offer anyone who has wanted to dance a chance to dance with a professional dancer and have a moment in the spotlight at their third annual fundraiser, Cinco De Miro: Not So Strictly Ballroom on May 8th at the Latvian Society. Those interested in entering the contest can email Miro Dance Theatre at info@mirodancetheatre.org or call 215-962-4773.
For this event, contestants will be paired with one of Miro Dance Theatre’s professional dancers. Each pair will have assistance from ballroom dance coach Scott Lazarov. Anyone who enters is required to raise $1000 in pledges. The dance teams will have time to rehearse and will present their performance at Cinco De Miro, where they will be judged by a panel of judges and one team will walk away with the trophy. The judges’ panel will include Lazarov and Lois Welk, the Executive Director of Dance USA Philadelphia.
Miro Dance Theater is hard at work setting up some surprise entries and interesting pairings. In early April, the company will announce all of the pairings for the annual fundraiser. Kathy Romano, from WMMR’s The Preston and Steve Show will be performing an exhibition performance with Lazarov. Tess Tickle, (the alter-ego of Miro Dancer Paul Struck) best known as the First Lady of Henri David’s Annual Halloween ball, will also be one of the professional dancers. Tess is seeking the perfect partner.
About Miro Dance Theatre
Miro Dance Theatre creates and performs original work that explores the collaborative intersections of contemporary dance, video, and visual art.
In 2004 dancer and choreographer Amanda Miller and video and visual artist Tobin Rothlein founded Miro Dance Theatre in order to realize their unique creative vision, and explore the intersections of contemporary dance, video, and visual art. Miller, with ten years experience as a dancer at the Pennsylvania Ballet and choreographic studies in Europe under Siobhan Davies, is at the helm of Miro’s choreographic exploration. Rothlein, whose work as video artist and visual designer for Rennie Harris Puremovement and others has garnered accolades nationally and internationally, oversees the company’s work in combining dance, multi-media and visual arts. Miro produces the work of Miller and Rothlein alongside special collaborations with invited friends and guests.
Miro shares its vision with the general and artistic communities through outreach in the form of residency activities, open studios, workshops, master classes, and access to visiting artists. Miro believes in the importance of establishing creative and mutually beneficial partnerships with other organizations, individuals and artists in the communities where we live, work, and perform.
