Dance Theatre to Perform Poetry Moves At Fort Lee Library

BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM), a professional dance theatre
company, returns to New Jersey to premiere its new Out & About
series program, Poetry Moves, created in honor of National Poetry Month
to spotlight various modalities of poetic communication. This
entertaining, family friendly program will be presented in Fort Lee, New
Jersey at the Fort Lee Public Library, located at 320 Main Street, on
Sunday, April 30 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the
public.

The library is wheelchair accessible. Parking is
available on the street and in the lot behind the library building on
Hoym Street. For directions and further information, contact the Fort
Lee Public Library at 201-592-3615.

Global Performance

BALAM, a New York City-based company, offers a new vision
of contemporary dance by combining diverse cultural dance styles from
around the world and time periods with Balinese theatre. This latest
cross-cultural program features BALAM’s artists from Spain, Japan,
Mexico and the United States: Inma Heredia, the world’s first and only
flamenco stand-up comedian; Toshinori Hamada, Barbara Romero, Yumiko
Niimi, artistic director Carlos Fittante, and guest percussionist
Guzeli. Performers will dance in beautiful vibrantly colored
traditional and fusion costumes.

The program's range of dance forms and movements from
around the world will entertain the New Jersey audience. The program
will present a Balinese fusion dance, Rhythm Bird, performed to live
percussion; the popular Spanish Andalusian dance, Sevillanas Corraleras;
the classic Japanese Noh theatre solo, Yashima; and the Romantic Ballet
pas de deux, Giselle. Heredia will demonstrate her charismatic humor
in the Shakespearean sonnet, My Mistress’ Eyes. She will also sing a
popular Spanish song, charming the audience with her critically
acclaimed “salero”, charismatic humor. An audience participation
segment inspired by the Balinese Kecak, also known as the Monkey Chant,
will conclude the program.

The New York City-based dance/theatre company creates a
unique entertainment experience that has universal appeal. Audiences of
all ages and backgrounds enjoy BALAM’s innovative movement alchemy
where dynamic athleticism, detailed skills, and movement techniques from
around world are fused and enhanced by eclectic music, striking masks,
vibrant costumes and fantasy stories.

The company educates the community about dances and
cultures throughout the world. Through its Out & About Series, free
and affordable performances, workshops and creative events at the
grassroots level are made available for families, children, students and
community residents.

BALAM has been featured at numerous festivals and venues
including First Night New York; Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors; Jacob’s
Pillow Dance Festival; Downtown Dance Festival; and has also appeared
throughout the United States and internationally. The company has
received praise from the New York Times and Village Voice, the Governor
and people of Bali and the Indonesian Consulate of New York, as well as
others.

For further information, call 646-361-9183 or visit BALAM Dance Theatre on its blog, follow the company on Facebook, and check for updates on Twitter @BALAMDance.