NATIONAL YOUNGARTS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED OUTSIDE THE BOX, A PERFORMANCE SERIES SUPPORTED BY ARTPLACE AMERICA

 Max & Stacy Sklar, Jason & Ella Goldberg1Max & Stacy Sklar, Jason & Ella Goldberg

On October 25, 2014, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)launched Outside the Box, a new series that  features free performances by YoungArts alumni, including GRAMMY Award-nominated musician Dave Eggar (1987 Winner in Music and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts). Each event in this multi-sensory extravaganza will take place on the YoungArts Plaza, located outside of the Jewel Box on the organization’s Miami campus, and feature different YoungArts alumni.

 Giselle Kovac, Lynn Herald, Jeff Davis, & Michael Miller

Giselle Kovac, Lynn Herald, Jeff Davis, & Michael Miller

On October 25, Eggar was joined by Michele de la Reza (1987 Winner in Dance), Kate Davis (2009 Winner in Jazz and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts), Ernest Baker (2009 Winner in Dance and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts), Jake Goldbas (2007 Winner in Jazz), Andrew Nemr (1997 Winner in Dance), Brittanie Brown (2007 Winner in Dance and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts) and Allysen Hooks (2006 Winner in Dance) for a family-friendly improvisational act and a preview of their Festival Miami show (which took place on October 26). These talented dancers and musicians brought to life the YoungArts campus, using it as an interactive laboratory for their performance. The show offered a glimpse into the creative process of these world-class performers and a one-of-a-kind piece of art, with the Jewel Box as the inspiration for the spontaneous creation of original music and dance.

Martin Rozenblum & David AaronMartin Rozenblum & David Aaron

The 450 Outside the Box attendees, including YoungArts President & CEO Paul T. Lehr and his wife JeannineTracey CorwinAmy & Rich Kohan, Marcia Martinez, Martin Rozenblum, Carolyn Travis, Carlos Rosso, Ellen Marchman Larkey, David Aaron, Giovanna Bush, Jill Braufman, Giselle Kovac and Jules Oaklander, watched the live performance, enjoyed tasty treats from JugoFresh, Lulu’s, Desperados and Illegal Bakery, and learned some beneficial yoga moves by Trio Yoga.

 Jeannine Lehr, Ed Lichtman, & Ellen Leone
Jeannine Lehr, Ed Lichtman, & Ellen Leone

YoungArts’ Outside the Box series is supported with a grant recently awarded by ArtPlace America, a national consortium that funds significant projects that use arts and culture for creative placemaking in their communities to shape social, physical and economic futures. YoungArts will continue to use these funds to engage the public, inspire artists, and serve as a catalyst for neighborhood transformation through its Outside the Box initiative.

 Emily Rosenbaum & Carolyn Travis
Emily Rosenbaum & Carolyn Travis

The Outside the Box series continues with the Borscht Film Festival on December 19, 2014 and the Miami City Ballet and YoungArts Alumnus Tarell McCraney (1999 YoungArts Winner in Theater) on January 30, 2015.

 Chris DiSchino & Mariana MusleraChris DiSchino & Mariana Muslera

In addition to ArtPlace America, Outside the Box supporters also include theMiami Foundation, the State of Florida and Ikea.

 

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