Dayna Choreographs for Austin-based Rude Mechs

October 26th, 2011
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Between December 2010 and April 2011 Dayna  traveled back and forth to Austin, TX four times, choreographing dances for the Rude Mechs’ new cowboy musical, I’ve Never Been So Happy, which was presented during the FuseBox Festival in April. With words by Kirk Lynn and music by Peter Stopchinski, the play premiered at Center Theatre ...

Today! plays at Town Hall

March 29th, 2011

Today! will play as part of a 10-hour new music marathon at Town Hall. May Day! May Day! features 25 sets by local ensembles and soloists in a celebration of contemporary American music curated by Paul Taub, Wayne Horvitz, Jarrad …

Gloria’s Cause available at OntheBoards.tv

March 8th, 2011

Gloria’s Cause is now available online at OntheBoards.tv! The newest piece in an ongoing program of high quality videos of contemporary performance, Gloria’s Cause can now be purchased or rented, in case you missed it at On the Boards in …

Fundraising Goal Surpassed at USA Projects

January 1st, 2011

As well as naming her a 2010 USA Oliver Fellow in Dance, United States Artists invited Dayna to be part of USA Projects, the organization’s exciting new micro-philanthropy project. Through USA Projects, you can discover and support work by outstanding …

Gloria’s Cause premieres at On the Boards

December 31st, 2010

Gloria’s Cause premiered at On the Boards Dec. 2-5, 2010. Called “enthralling and hilarious and beautiful” by The Stranger, the show elicited strong response with audiences and critics alike. Here are links to some of the most interesting commentary and …

USA Oliver Fellowship in Dance!

December 31st, 2010

Dayna has been named a 2010 United States Artists Oliver Fellow in Dance! One of 50 artists across disciplines and across the country to receive this honor, Dayna has also been invited to join USA Projects, a micro-philanthropy project just …

National Funding for Gloria’s Cause

July 17th, 2010

MAP Fund: Dayna received a 2010 MAP Fund grant to support the creation of Gloria’s Cause. Read the press release to see the full list of MAP Fund recipients.

National Performance Network: With lead presenter partner On the Boards and …

GLORIA’S CAUSE

May 19th, 2010
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Inspired by the complex ironies of the American Revolution, Gloria’s Cause is Dayna Hanson’s newest, full-length work. This dance-driven rock musical exhumes the colonies’ forgotten players and offers warped replays of iconic moments like the signing of the Declaration of …