CAROLYN DORFMAN DANCE COMPANY TO PERFORM AT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY ON MARCH 1

The Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company, which has won critical acclaim for its artistic excellence, performs at William Paterson University in Wayne on Saturday, March 1 at 8 p.m. in Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus.

The evening will include the debut of a new work, "A Fork in the Road," a performance piece with music by Horacee Arnold, a member of the University’s jazz faculty. The work is an interactive performance piece – by choosing a selection of dancers, music and movements, the audience will assemble the final performance.

The eight-member company also will present another new work, "Echad (One)." Rounding out the program is "The Klezmer Sketch," a segment from a larger work, "Mayne Mentshn (My People)," which is a multigenerational celebration of the Jewish experience and legacy.

Now in its 20th season, the Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company has been hailed by the New York Times for its sophisticated ability "to reflect and engender a profound humanity." The company presents new and repertory works by Dorfman and nationally known choreographers in performances in major theaters, dance festivals and universities throughout the United States and abroad.

Dorfman has been named a Distinguished Artist by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, which has awarded her four fellowships for choreography. Since founding her company in 1982, she has created more than 50 works of contemporary dance.

Tickets are $22 standard, $20 for senior citizens and William Paterson University faculty, staff, and alumni and $7 for William Paterson students. For additional information or to reserve tickets, please call the Shea Center Box Office at 973-720-2371.
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2/14/03
For Further Information, contact:

Mary Beth Zeman, Director, Public Relations 973-720-2966