(2014)  November 8   In celebration of Maida Withers Dance Construction Company’s 40th anniversary, Art Whino (Blind Whino Arts) SW Arts Club presents Masquerade Ball, Dance Performances and Group Art Show, full of mystery and surprise. This full sensory experience combines performance art with experimental dance, live music, and a silent art auction where artist will paint Masquerade masks the audience will wear in this moving art exhibit. Address:  Historic Baptist Church, 700 Delaware Avenue SW, Washington, DC.
Embracing the spirit of the night’s ambiance, dress code required masquerade masks along with peoples most eclectic outfit to impress. Once you entered Blind Whino you became part of an ongoing performance as members of the audience  had the dance company interweaved in it to break into spontaneous dance before your eyes throughout all the spaces in the building. As performers and guests mingled in anonymity, the silent auction masks took life as they moved throughout the building as people wear them. This night of celebration was complete with live music sets and drinks that complimented the unique immersive experience.

Invite:  Come dressed in your most eclectic gear as you join us for a full night of music on two floors, performances all night long, art exhibit and other surprises!

Former Baptist Church, 700 Delaware Avenue SW, Washington, DC

Dance Construction Company members performed an excerpt from MindFluctuations during the evening and also improvised dances with each other and with members of the audience incognito in masks for a great evening!  Jonathan Model and musicians improvised music featuring drumming for audience participation.

SHANE POMAJAMBO, Founder of Blind Whino Arts Club (Gallery):
Maida Withers:  DCCo’s 40th anniversary was a huge, successful event for all who came to celebrate dance and life!

Performances:
Adaptation of MindFluctuations; dance improvisations involving guests;|
GW quartet:  Final section of Yesterday’s Garlands and Yesterday’s Kisses.

MWDCCo dancers:  Felicia Avalos, Ian Ceccarelli,  Anthony Gongora, Mary Heath, Sammy Rosenfeld, Giselle Ruzany, Sarah Slifer
GW Dancers Quartet:  Ian Ceccarelli, Ben Sanders, Nicole Calameta, Catherine McCormack
Dancers invited to improvise:  Jen Clark Stone, John Moletress, Kristi Cole, Rebecca Melvin, Samantha Rosenfeld, Shannon O’Brien, Megan Thompson, Wendell Cooper,

Felicia Avalos, Sammy Rosenfeld, Anthony Gongora, Giselle Ruzany

Giselle Ruzany

Anthony Gongora, Felicia Avalos, Giselle Ruzany, Sammy Rosenfeld






Ian Ceccarelli

Yesterday’s Garlands and Yesterday’s Kisses

Ian Ceccarelli, Ben Sanders, Nicole Calameta, Catherine McCormack (GW Students)