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CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work returns to Bellevue

chop-shop1Held February 13th and 14th, 2016 at The Theatre at Meydenbauer in Bellevue, Wash., the Chop Shop: Bodies of Work  festival presents extraordinary contemporary dance from Seattle and beyond, alongside master classes and free community outreach programs.
Now in its ninth year, CHOP SHOP is recognized as one of the most important dance events of the year, serving up a unique sampling of contemporary dance from leading regional, national and international award-winning dance makers, specifically for the Eastside.
Festival Seating. Box office opens 1 hour prior to show. FREE “Reading Dance” Lec/Dem on 2/14/16 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Theatre. Audience: All ages. Phone: 206-799-6004; http://www.chopshopdance.org; Price: $15.00 – $28.00
 
About the Festival
CHOP SHOP’s mission is to offer insight on contemporary dance and its creative process, in order to forge deeper connections between artists and audiences through presentation, education, dialogue, and experience.  The festival is committed to promoting work that is accessible to a diverse audience, comprised of both new and experienced dance viewers, and educating the community-at-large through free outreach classes offered through our innovative Experience Dance Program.