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(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ) — The male dance troupe 10 Hairy Legs legally dissolved on December 31, 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The corporate has been on hiatus since April 1, 2020 when all present and future engagements had been cancelled.

Throughout its 8-year historical past as a male repertory dance firm, 10HL produced 17 commissioned works and curated 13 works by a various group of choreographers; commissioned 7 unique scores; toured nationally and internationally and served greater than 65,000 patrons and 16,000 college students and educators. The corporate produced 7 consecutive annual New York Seasons. The corporate eliminated boundaries to the male function in dance by difficult expectations and affirming all identities, and twice acquired a Quotation of Excellence from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Co-President Liz Miles notes: “10HL was a beautiful addition to the Dance neighborhood; it launched dance to an underserved neighborhood in addition to the neighborhood at giant. The attraction was to the latte consuming, gourmand meals aficionado in addition to the black espresso and greasy hamburger crowd. I’m proud to name myself a fan. It breaks my coronary heart that we’re not however I’ve little question that our great firm members will proceed the custom and maintain contributing to the world of dance.”

Co-President Pamela Gallagher Mingle provides, “It was a privilege to serve on the board of 10HL. Distinctive in its mission, the corporate commissioned an unlimited repertoire of labor to have fun the maleness of dance and shared this mission with huge audiences, starting from youngsters to bounce lovers in every single place. Their power, artistry, and fervour made our world a greater place.” 

The corporate shall be totally archived within the Library of Congress. Betsy Sobo, Govt Director notes, “I’m thrilled that our work shall be accessible to present and future generations of dance lovers, colleagues, educators and college students at this esteemed establishment. My hope is that the archive will serve to encourage continued innovation and excellence within the subject of dance in perpetuity and honor the distinctive artistry of our dancers, choreographers, designers and composers. It is going to additionally serve to light up the devastating toll taken on performing arts organizations throughout the pandemic.” 

“The 10 Furry Legs dance firm assortment supplies the Library of Congress with choreography that’s actually 21st century in type and content material.”– Susan Vita, Chief, Music Division, Library of Congress.

Members of the general public could contact the Library of Congress Reference Librarians for updates on digital entry to the gathering.

Members of the general public are inspired to submit their ideas about how 10HL had an influence on their lives to be thought of for inclusion within the Library of Congress Archive no later than January 15, 2021 to bsobo@10hl.org.

We’re happy to announce that funds remaining after dissolution shall be granted to Dance on the Garden in assist of what’s going to be then credited in perpetuity the 10HL DOTL NJ Rising Commissioned Choreographer Award. 

Particular due to our main donors whose funding in our mission and imaginative and prescient made the previous Eight years an unbelievable success: American Dance Overseas, The Geraldine R. Dodge Basis, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Basis, The O’Donnell-Inexperienced Music and Dance Basis, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Basis, The Grassmann Belief, The Hyde &Watson Basis, Magyar Financial institution Charitable Basis, Mertz Gilmore Basis, Middlesex County Arts &Tradition, New Music USA, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. We gratefully acknowledge our accomplice service companies: Dance New Jersey and Dance USA and The Israeli Consulate of North America. Applause, applause to our board of trustees through the years, advisors, volunteers and particular person donors whose steerage and generosity meant every thing. We extremely worth the various partnerships we shared with dance educators and college students throughout the nation.