FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CHICAGO-BASED RHYTHMIC PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE IGNITES THE STAGE IN NEW SUMMER PRODUCTION
Be the Groove launches new show, Embrace the Fire
Chicago, IL - July 16, 2008 - This August, rhythmic performance ensemble Be the Groove fuses percussion and dance to spark a rhythmic revolution in an eruption of energy, music, and movement. Their new production Embrace the Fire explores the rhythms of change in the world through a combination of fierce drumming, explosive movement, intense body percussion, and searing spoken-word poetry.
Embrace the Fire is the group’s first feature production and features new choreography, video, and music created by members of the ensemble exclusively for the show. Be the Groove presents Embrace the Fire for a limited two-week run from August 21 through August 31 at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont Ave.
In their two years as an ensemble, the members of Be the Groove have established themselves as a potent force in Chicago’s dance, music, and performing arts scenes. They have impressed audiences at such diverse and popular venues as Millenium Park, Ravinia, the Old Town School of Folk Music, Navy Pier, and McCormick Place. The Chicago Tribune called a recent performance “A percussive firestorm” and said, “Their bodily choreography … is as entertaining as their relentless rhythms.”
Be the Groove presents:
Embrace the Fire
August 21-31, 2008
Theatre Building Chicago (www.theatrebuildingchicago.org)
1225 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60657
| Show Times: | Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays: 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 2 p.m. |
| Tickets: |
General admission: $20 Students: $15 Children under 12: $10 Available through the TBC box office: 773-327-5252 or Ticketmaster.com |
| Publicity: | Photos and Video available at www.bethegroove.com
Promotional materials, including hi-res photos, at www.bethegroove.com/materials |
| Other Upcoming Performances: | Pritzker Pavilion at Millenium Park July 28th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. |
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Ravinia Festival |
About Be the Groove:
Be the Groove is a rhythmic performance ensemble that believes rhythm is not just a beat—rhythm is a mode of expression. This Chicago-based group fuses a variety of movement, percussion, and rhythmic techniques to create a unique style of its own. Through high-energy performances and a strong commitment to education, Be the Groove seeks to share its love of rhythm with people everywhere.
Formed in 2006 by Artistic Director Stephanie Paul and Executive Director Davora Sides, Be the Groove has quickly established a reputation for entertaining audiences in the Chicago dance and arts community performing at such venues as the Ravinia Festival, the Old Town School of Folk Music, and Dance Chicago. In addition, Be the Groove has built a significant resume performing in corporate venues including the International Home and Housewares Show at McCormick Place, NeoCon’s World Trade Show at Merchandise Mart and Sara Lee’s National Sales Conference.
Contact:
Jason Hanggi
Director of Marketing, Be the Groove Productions
ph: 847-867-7046
www.bethegroove.com
jason.hanggi@bethegroove.com
