Past
Grantees

Zenon Dance Company and School received $56,000 ($28,000 per year for two years) to support the commissioning and performance of new dance works by six emerging choreographers from Minnesota and/or New York.

ZENON DANCE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received $36,705 in support of the development of a new movement work and educational residency at the Camargo Foundation, Cassis, France, as part of the Jerome@Camargo Program. Zenon Dance will develop a new work by choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland in collaboration with a French composer, engage with dance centers in the region, and conduct a one-week residency in the Cassis primary school. Zenon's mission is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company in the Twin Cities by presenting the works of locally, nationally, and internationally recognized modern and Jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible, including those with disabilities. Zenon accomplishes this through performance, education, and outreach.

ZENON DANCE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $56,000 in support of the commissioning and performance of new dance works by emerging choreographers based in New York City and/or Minnesota. Zenon's mission is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally, and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible. Zenon will commission, rehearse, and perform new works by six emerging choreographers. Zenon chooses to work with emerging choreographers because they bring excitement and risk to the company's repertory.

ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received $28,000 in support of the commissioning and performance of new dance works by three emerging choreographers. Zenons mission is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company, in the Twin Cities, by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally, and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible, including those with disabilities. Zenon accomplishes this through performance, education, and outreach. A principal element of Zenons mission is to commission emerging choreographers to create new work, developing those pieces with company members. The works are then fully produced by Zenon.

Jerome Foundation awarded a grant of $26,000 to the ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in support of the development and production of new works by three emerging choreographers. Zenons mission is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally, and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible, including those with disabilities. It accomplishes this through performance, education, and outreach. Artistic Director Linda Z. Andrews selects emerging professional choreographers to set new works on the company. The choreographers bring excitement and risk to the works.

The ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received $25,000 in support of commissions for emerging New York City and Minnesota choreographers to create, develop, and set new works on the Zenon Company. Zenons mission is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional repertory dance company by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally, and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and more diverse audiences and communities possible. It accomplishes this through performance, education, and outreach. Jerome dollars enable Zenon to identify and commission three emerging choreographers each year to produce new works for the company. The choreographers benefit from individually designed residencies that focus on their needs and the services they require to create and set new works.

ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received $25,000 in support of the commissioning and performance of new dance works by three emerging choreographers. The mission of Zenon is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally, and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible. It accomplishes this through performance, education, and outreach. To date, with Jerome support, it's commissioned and worked with over 30 emerging choreographers. Zenon chooses to work with emerging choreographers because they bring a certain excitement and risk to their work. There is often close collaboration between the Zenon dancers and the commissioned choreographers.

ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received $24,500 in support of the commissioning and performance of new dance works by three emerging choreographers. The mission of Zenon is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company in the Twin Cities by presenting the commissioned works of modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities. It accomplishes this through performance, education and outreach. The Jerome Foundation grant allows Zenon to select emerging choreographers based in Minnesota and New York City and commission them to create new works while in residence with the Company. These works are then presented on the Zenon season.

ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a grant of $10,000 in support of July 2008 performances of works by emerging New York City and Minnesota choreographers at Dance Theater Workshop in New York City. The mission of Zenon Dance Company and School is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company in the Twin Cities by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible. This repertory company has commissioned new works from over 30 choreographers, many of those with the support of the Jerome Foundation. The culmination of its 25th anniversary season will be this series of performances at Dance Theater Workshop.

ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $50,000 in support of the commissioning and performance of new dance works by emerging choreographers. The mission of the company is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company by presenting the commissioned works of emerging and recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible. It accomplishes this through performance, education and outreach. Nearly 70% of the company's yearly contracted time is devoted to the development of new work by emerging choreographers. Zenon chooses to work in this way because it brings excitement and risk to the aesthetic of the company. The process of creation is inspiring to the dancers, who are intelligent improvisers. Over two years, six emerging choreographers will be given opportunities to create new works for Zenon.

The ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $50,000 in support of emerging Minnesota and New York City choreographers' residencies and the creation of new works for the Zenon Company. The mission of Zenon is to sustain an artistically excellent, professional dance company that presents the commissioned work of emerging and locally, nationally and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible. It accomplishes this mission through performance, education and outreach. Zenon has a long history of receiving Jerome Foundation support for the commissioning and performance of new dance work by emerging choreographers. Among those to be commissioned over the course of the next two seasons are Keely Garfield, Jeanine Durning, and Wynn Fricke.

The ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $48,000 in support of the residencies of six emerging New York City and Minnesota choreographers who will create new works for the Zenon Company. Zenon sustains an artistically excellent, professional dance company that presents the commissioned works of emerging and locally, nationally and internationally recognized modern and jazz choreographers. Choreographers are selected by Artistic Director Linda Andrews and will include, during the duration of this grant, Wynn Fricke, Mark Haim, Keely Garfield, Tere OConnor and Mathew Janczewski.

The ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $50,000 to support the residencies of six emerging choreographers and the new works they will create. The mission of Zenon is to sustain an artistically excellent professional dance company. It presents the commissioned works of emerging and recognized modern and jazz choreographers to the broadest and most diverse audiences and communities possible. It accomplishes this through performance, education and outreach. Artistic Director Linda Andrews seeks emerging choreographers from Minnesota and New York City, and commissions new works from them using Jerome Foundation subsidies. Three emerging choreographers per year are supported in this program.

The ZENON DANCE COMPANY & SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $40,000 in support of commissions of new works by emerging choreographers, a majority of whom will be residents of New York City and Minnesota. The mission of Zenon is to sustain an artistically excellent professional dance company. It presents the works of local, national and international choreographers. Jerome subsidy is directed toward the residencies of emerging choreographers who will set new works on the Zenon Company for production.

The ZENON DANCE COMPANY AND SCHOOL, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year commitment of $37,500 in support of emerging choreographers residencies and related operating expenses. The mission of Zenon is to sustain an artistically excellent professional dance company in the Twin Cities as well as provide a school program which provides instruction for avocational and professional dancers through a diverse curriculum. This is one of the few companies which performs both modern and jazz. Jerome Foundation support will allow Zenon to commission new works from six emerging choreographers.

The Zenon Dance Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, received a two-year grant of $36,000 to commission and perform new dance works by six emerging choreographers. In the 1994-95 season, commissions will be given to Bill Young, Robin Stiehm and a jazz choreographer yet to be selected. This grant marks the ninth consecutive year that the Foundation has awarded funds to Zenon to support choreographic residencies and commissions.