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Foothills Dancemakers, founded in 2019 as a vibrant consortium of modern dance companies in the shadow of the San Gabriel Mountains, announces their second concert in September. Benita Bike's DanceArt, Pennington Dance Group, Nancy Evans Dance Theatre and Lineage Dance will present a joint concert Saturday, September 24 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 25 at 4 p.m. at A ROOM TO CREATE in Pasadena, California.

 The goal of the Foothills Dancemakers is to work together to support and bring visibility to concert modern dance in the foothills of the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. The directors of the four companies - Benita Bike, John Pennington, Nancy Evans Doede and Hilary Thomas - represent 130 years of combined experience producing dance work for the stage. Through this collaboration, the Foothills Dancemakers hopes to promote a variety of invigorating dance activities serving its community and encourage joint projects by area dancemakers.

▪ Benita Bike's DanceArt, in its 42nd season, will present Bike's new work “Griot Songs” and a duet from the dance “Entrelazadas.”
▪ Pennington Dance Group, founded by John Pennington in 2000, will perform “Skins” and excerpts from “Goodman Dances,” both works choreographed by Pennington.
▪ Nancy Evans Dance Theatre is entering its 14th season and will present two solos: “Clearing,” a reconstruction of Viola Farber’s choreography restaged by Jeff Slayton; and “Safe,” a multimedia dance work choreographed by Nancy Evans Doede, with original score by Nikolaos Crist Doede.
▪ Lineage Dance was established by Hilary Thomas in Pasadena in 1999. The company will present “Dancing for Joy,” created in collaboration with Lineage’s movement classes for people with neurological conditions, and “From a Sister’s Length,” a duet that honors the true story of two sisters supporting one another through simultaneous cancer journeys.

 Foothills Dancemakers concerts take place on Saturday, September 24th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 25th at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20, general admission, and $15 for DRC, students, and seniors with valid ID. A ROOM TO CREATE (ARC Pasadena) is located at 1158 East Colorado, Pasadena, CA. 91106. Parking is available behind the building and on the surrounding streets. For reservations, please visit www.penningtondancegroup.org/tickets Call 626-204-0331 for more information.