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A DEMANDING CAREER.
A NEIGHBORHOOD CLINIC.
A DANCER ON HER TOES.
ISTARTED DANCING ballet when I was 2 years
old. Dance is everything to me — and it demands
practically everything. It’s not only physically
grueling, but between daily rehearsals, workouts and
weekend performances, it demands a lot of my time
as well.
I think your primary care physician is the most
important healthcare relationship you have, especially
as a young dancer starting out in a new city. I came to
Seattle to join the Pacific Northwest Ballet when I was
only 17. Dr. Heinen (UW Physician, UW Neighborhood
Clinics) knows me and the demands I put on my body,
so I trust her. In addition to helping me manage my
general health, she also helps track things critical to
dancing like bone density and iron intake. She even
accommodates my unpredictable schedule. It’s the little
things that make a big difference for me.
I can hardly remember a time in my life when I wasn’t
dancing. And that’s exactly how I want to keep it.
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SPACES AND PLACES
4Culture Program Pushes History
Prepare for an unusual journey down memory lane at Cougar Mountain’s
Wildland Park, where a 15-minute walk leads visitors into the heart of the
forest on a gravel path lined with ferns and moss-covered evergreens. A
bend in the trail reveals a clearcut area and an unexpected patch of lanky
alder trees, their mottled, pale-white bark in stark contrast to the artificially
charcoal-blackened ground.
The project—land artist Hans Baumann’s Black Forest (29,930,000 tons)—
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in 1963. As of March 1, an acre of land will be covered with biochar, an BAU
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concept is to sequester the mine’s 29,930,000 tons of pollution. HA
“There is so much history here,” Baumann says. “It’s showing it in an She’s excited to dig into the University of Washington’s and Seattle
unconventional way that’ll maybe create a visual, atmospheric experience Public Library’s archives and breathe life into true accounts of Seattle’s
people have to reckon with.” colorful, turn-of-the-20th century characters, gun shootouts and Perry
Baumann’s project is part of 4Culture’s Site Specific Program. Founded Mason-esque court trials. The Box House will launch next fall at the
in 2005, the program funds artistic work in unconventional settings around JewelBox.
King County. Beginning last year, the program required projects to some- For another project, the South King County Cultural Coalition
how connect with historic locations, among them Washington Hall, Rainier (SoCo) is organizing an unprecedented project among the Federal
Beach’s Kubota Gardens and the Duwamish River. Last year 4Culture Way, Highline, Kent and Tukwila Historical Societies to celebrate the
funded 15 of 36 proposals for works to be presented throughout 2014. 150th anniversary of Military Road, one of Washington’s oldest routes.
“Artists are looking for stories and ways to connect to communities,” says Spanning from Fort Steilacoom to Seattle, Military Road established
Charlie Rathbun, arts program director for 4Culture. “This program is an telegraph communication for early settlers. As part of the project, SoCo
opportunity for artists and audiences to engage in different contexts.” is partnering with the Seattle-Tacoma Chapter of the Morse Telegraph
Jane Kaplan, co-owner of Belltown’s Rendezvous JewelBox Theater, is Club, which will set up stations where people can send telegraphs.
involved in two 2014 site-specific projects: video artist Stacie Bernstein’s “You get a sense of the technology through the clackety-clack of the
documentary Enumclaw Decades: 100 Years, as well as her own project, [telegraph] keys. It engages your imagination,” says SoCo administrator
The Box House, about Seattle’s legacy of underground, rowdy, liquor-fueled Barbara McMichael.
entertainment spots. The majority of 4Culture’s site-specific projects are free to the public.
“Nightlife has always played a large part in the politics of Seattle,” says Many are still in development, and projects will occur throughout the
Kaplan. “These stories are still our stories.” year, with a full schedule available in late March. DEANNA DUFF
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Attention
Horror Flick Gets Big Distribution
Last year, a subtle, atmospheric thriller shot by
a Seattle production company collected various
awards on the festival circuit and won acclaim
from the horror press. Now it’s about to be
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In The Invoking, originally titled Sader Ridge,
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repressed memories and setting into motion a
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based cast and crew. Following its success among
fans and critics, the movie was acquired by
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Dead, but with Bigfoot,” Portanova says. TONY KAY
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Pantry’s in-house chef Kim Cozzetto Maynard
kicks off a class on Oaxacan mole. Soon Can Themba Mothobi Mutloatse Barney Simon
based on The Suit by , , and
everyone is hard at work—reaming limes, Peter Brook
charring tomatoes, toasting nuts. Chatter fills direction, adaptation, and music by ,
Marie-Hélène Estienne Franck Krawczyk
the space as people share tips, ask questions, , and
loosen up and get to know their neighbors. The US tour of The Suit is produced by David Eden Productions, Ltd.
“Community building was definitely
the thing,” says Pantry co-founder Brandi 206–443–2222 seattlerep.org
Henderson, sipping Prosecco next door
at Essex, the cocktail bar attached to the
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to food, which was the idea of people sitting
down and breaking bread. I wanted to find
how to capture that connection in a business
model.”
Henderson first came to Seattle in 2009 to
celebrate a friend from architecture school
who’d completed her first big project: a pizza
restaurant called Delancey. She got to chatting
with the restaurant’s owners, Brandon Pettit
and Molly Wizenberg (of popular food blog
Orangette), who were looking for a pastry chef.
Henderson is one—she went to culinary school
while working as an architect and switched
Culture
professions while interning at San Francisco’s
award-winning Tartine Bakery. Serendipity
struck and five weeks later, Henderson and her
fiancé (now husband) moved to Seattle.
UWCAS 013114 huskies 1_6h.pdf When a tenant in the space behind
Delancey moved out in 2011, Henderson had
a chance to bring to life an idea she had for a
community-centric kitchen space. But what
would the space be? Her interest in the craft
food movement swayed her toward classes,
but she also wanted to host family dinners,
where people could just come together and
Special event eat. When the Pantry opened that summer,
INCITE•INSIGHT: CoNTEmporary it offered six classes a month. Now it offers
32, priced around $75, and they sell quickly.
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Upcoming classes like winter risotto, birthday
pablo HElGuEra layer cakes, the curries of Asia, the whole crab
Mar. 27, 7 p.m. and home brewery and are all well on their
henry Auditorium way to maxing out.
“I think of it as an art show that I get to
A partnership with the henry Art Gallery
curate every quarter,” Henderson says.
theater/performance production In addition to classes taught by staff
(including Henderson’s ever-popular classes
THE SECrET GardEN
on pizza and pie), the Pantry has a lengthy
Apr. 9-12
roster of impressive guests. Russ Flint of
Book and lyrics by Marsha norman, music by Lucy simon Rain Shadow Meats has taught butchery and
directed by Timothy Mccuen Piggee, choreographed by charcuterie. Lissa James from Hama Hama
dannul dailey and Tinka Gutrick-dailey, music direction Seafood teaches “Oysters 101.” Anna Wallace
by Joshua Zimmerman from the Walrus and the Carpenter teaches
cocktail classes. Sheri Lavigne from the Calf &
cornish Playhouse at seattle center
Kid teaches cheese appreciation and pairing.
corniSh muSic SerieS Rob Tallon from Mighty Ramen taught a start-
to-finish ramen class—from boiling pig trotters
WomEN IN muSIC
for broth to rolling soba noodles. Classes are
Apr. 13, 7 p.m. technique-based, instead of menu-focused;
Mara Gearman, Paul Taub, valerie Muzzolini Gordon, Henderson wants you to write your own
oksana ezhokina and Matt Kocmieroski explore works recipes.
for viola by female composers. Family dinners are also very much a part of
the Pantry community fabric. Several times
Poncho hall
a month, 24 people come together to enjoy a
dance five-course dinner, prepared by Pantry staff
chefs. For $90, these high-concept menus (up-
CorNISH daNCE THEaTEr
coming themes are “In Celebration of Tea” and
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“The South of France”) come complete with
Apr. 18 & 19 wine pairings and, often, new friends.
Broadway Performance hall Henderson also recently started offering
choreography by iyun Ashani harrison, Jamie Karlovich, a less formal alternative to the pricey family
dinner: a potluck supper at which a cookbook
Zoe scofield & deborah Wolf.
is chosen, everyone signs up to cook a dish
from the book, then sits down to Henderson’s
favorite event—a big ol’ dinner party. n
Tickets: cornish.edu/evenTs or call 800.838.3006
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STG is determined to continue to bring world-class artists to our stages, and we strongly
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Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater are
both programs with some of the finest contemporary performing artists of our time and
are true examples of our vision to bring engaging art to the broadest possible audience
in our community.
The Indian born Zakir Hussain is, quite simply, one of the most remarkable musicians on
the planet. The preeminent classical tabla virtuoso delivers brilliant performances that
have established him as a national treasure in his native India and one of the world’s most
esteemed and influential musicians. In a dazzling display of Indian percussion music, the
superstar Zakir Hussain is joined by the finest percussionists from India’s classical and folk
traditions, including Niladri Kumar, sitar; Dilshad Khan, sarangi; Selvaganesh Vinayakram,
kanjira and ghatam; Vijay S Chavan, dholki; Deepak Bhatt, dhol; and Steve Smith, drums.
Designated by Congress as “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world, it’s been
56 years since Alvin Ailey and his group of African-American dancers performed for
the very first time at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Alvin Ailey passed the torch of
artistic direction to his muse Judith Jamison. Under Jamison, the Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater has continued to thrive for more than 20 years with the same energy
and success that it enjoyed during Ailey’s lifetime. Jamison then passed the torch to her
successor Robert Battle. Helmed by Robert Battle since 2011, he has been praised by
The New York Times as having “injected the company with new life.
In 1958, Alvin Ailey founded his American Dance Theater to realize his vision of a
company dedicated to enriching the American modern dance heritage and preserving
the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience. With its gospel roots and
emotional arc from rejection to transcendence, Revelations is still the crown jewel in the
company repertory, and Ailey’s legacy still lives on, but Battle has given the company
a new boost with works such as D-Man in the Waters, choreographed by Bill T. Jones,
and Minus 16, by Israeli chorographer Ohad Naharin. Rest assured the Company will be
around for many years to come, under his leadership.
Thank you to our patrons who have embraced the diversity of our performances and
entrusted us year after year to select and deliver the most distinctive artists from around
the globe. The benefit of your patronage and support is apparent in the many community
workshops, master classes and lecture/demonstrations that both Zakir and the Ailey
Company engage in during their visits. These experiences are enriching and enhance our
community. We are committed to continuing to provide you with unique opportunities to
explore many cultures, and meaningful experiences that leave a lasting impression.
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Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion THE MOORE THEATRE
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
ZAKIR HUSSAIN
and
Masters of Percussion
with

Selvaganesh Vinayakram (Kanjira and Ghatam)
Steve Smith (Western Drums)
Niladri Kumar (Sitar)
Dilshad Khan, (Sarangi)
Deepak Bhatt (Dhol)
Vijay Chavan (Dholki)

Photo by Susana Millman
ZAKIR HUSSAIN is today appreciated both in the field of percussion
and in the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A
The preeminent classical tabla virtuoso of our time,
classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant
Zakir Hussain delivers brilliant performances that and exciting performances have not only established him as a national
treasure in his own country, India, but gained him worldwide fame. His
have established him as a national treasure in his
playing is marked by uncanny intuition and masterful improvisational
native India and one of the world’s most esteemed and dexterity, founded in formidable knowledge and study. The favorite
influential musicians, renowned for his genre-defying accompanist for many of India’s greatest classical musicians and
dancers, he has not let his genius rest there.
collaborations. His playing is marked by uncanny
Widely considered a chief architect of the contemporary world music
intuition and masterful improvisational dexterity, movement, Zakir’s contribution to world music has been unique, with
founded in formidable knowledge and study. many historic collaborations, including Shakti, which he founded with
John McLaughlin and L. Shankar, Remember Shakti, the Diga Rhythm
Masters of Percussion, an outgrowth of Hussain’s
Band, Making Music, Planet Drum with Mickey Hart, Tabla Beat
memorable tours with his father, the legendary Ustad Science, Sangam with Charles Lloyd and Eric Harland and recordings
and performances with artists as diverse as George Harrison, YoYo Ma,
Allarakha, has enjoyed successful tours in the West
Joe Henderson, Van Morrison, Airto Moreira, Pharoah Sanders, Billy
since 1996. Joining the 2014 tour will be Selvaganesh
Cobham, Mark Morris, Rennie Harris, and the Kodo drummers. His
Vinayakram (Kanjira and Ghatam), Steve Smith 2009 recording with frequent collaborators and trio-mates Bela Fleck
and Edgar Meyer, The Melody of Rhythm, was nominated for a Grammy
(Western Drums), Niladri Kumar (Sitar), Dilshad Khan,
in 2010.
(Sarangi), Deepak Bhatt (Dhol), Vijay Chavan (Dholki). The foremost disciple of his father, the legendary Ustad Allarakha,
Hussain was a child prodigy who began his professional career at the
age of twelve and had toured internationally with great success by the
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