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COTTAGE STREET CREATIVE EXCHANGE, INC.

Margóth is coming to Maine!

July 18th through the 26th!

Do not miss a chance to dance with and witness this brilliant artist and marvelous human!

Here are the details so far, apt to change as we go (We will update on Facebook and Instagram):

Margóth flies into Logan late night July 17th.

July 18th we will welcome Margóth to Art Moves Dance Studio in the Evening at 5:30. Please come say "Hello!" and dance if you feel like it!

Friday, July 19th, perhaps cave and quarry, weather permitting. Join us.

Saturday, July 20th.  Margóth will teach at 9:15 at Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio, 517 Forest Avenue in Portland.  She'll perform a few of her incredible solos near the end of class. Show up at 10:00 if you just want to watch!  We'll probably explore Portland and perhaps take a dip in the ocean.

Sunday, July 21st - a special private event in the afternoon, but the evening is free. Ideas?

Monday, July 22nd, 9:30-11:30 AM SUMMER DANCE at Art Moves. Go to the STUDIO side of this site for class and choreography and collaboration of the most sublime kind! $35/day/what you can.

Tuesday, July 23rd, 6:30 PM at The GEM THEATER, 48 Cross Street in Bethel, in collaboration with BAAM, Bethel Area Arts and Music - to whom we are extremely grateful for this opportunity!

An Evening of Dance and Film and Videodança featuring Margóth Lima, Filmmaker André Rosa, CDTAM of Natal, Brazil via film, and dancers from Art Moves, Casco Bay Movers, Cosmic Creation, and Expansion Arts. Donations Welcome!

Wednesday, July 24th, 5:30 PM at McLAUGHLIN GARDEN, 97 Main Street in South Paris. Learn some Popular Dances of northeastern Brazil and witness the enthralling artistry of one of Brazil's most captivating dancers.  Donations welcome, barefeet or sneakers suggested.  Be comfortable.

Margóth will be at Expansion Arts Dance Studio before the garden and at Moore Park after, dancing with The Cobblestones.  You'll probably catch us at Norway Soft Serve sometime in between!

Thursday, July 25th, beginning at 5:30 PM at Art Moves Dance Studio, 13 Cottage Street in Norway,  Margóth will join local dancers for class, showing (6:30) and a gathering to celebrate our exchange. Feel free to bring your favorite local food or drink to share or perhaps a special Lembrança (souvenir).

Friday, July 26th Sasha Richardson, owner of Expansion Arts, will take Margóth and Debi to see The Producers at Deertrees Theater in Harrison.  CSCE Secretary Koley True and Karianna Merrill, both of whom have danced with Margóth in Natal, Brazil during previous exchanges, will be performing. It's sure to be a great show, with lots of dancing!

Saturday, July 27th Margóth begins her long trip back home.  Let's fill her with joyful memories!

If you want to participate, but are not sure how, please give artistic director, Debi Irons, a call at 207-743-5569 or reach out to any board member - Dana Ryerson, Cathy Lane, Amanda Daniels or Koley True.  You could provide a gift card to your favorite restaurant, invite her to your special place, participate in one, some or ALL of our wonderful planned events - cultural exchanges like these change us for the better, forever. While the world around us gets smaller, we expand from within..

Our Gala is always the first Saturday of November!  Return for details for November 2nd! It's our one and only annual fundraiser!  We always have a fantastic time and we always raise all the funds we need - because of YOU and our amazing CSCE community!

Welcome Home! Gala 2023     November 4th 6-9   $35

Online Auction Nov 3 - 7!

32auctions.com/csce2023


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Our GobaLocal History


 

GDUFRN & Art Moves Dance Ensemble in front of Nikki Millonzi's mural at Fare Share June, 2017

Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte Grupo de Dança from Natal, RN, Brazil photo and art Daniel Minter

during a performance in Portland, Maine in May, 2017

a non-profit with a GLOBALOCAL focus.   Our name reflects a deep commitment to our neighbors, along with a passion for a broader exchange of cultures.

The mission of Cottage Street Creative Exchange is to spark integration into dance and the arts, locally and globally....one step at a time.

President - Deborah Irons

Vice-President - Amanda Daniels

Secretary - Koley True

Treasurer - Dana Ryerson

Director - Cathy Lane

Many thanks to original directors Mickie Shibles, Jared Cash, Dr. Jill Gabrielsen, and Hedy Kummer for creating and launching such a visionary and practical mission statement.

C.S. Creative Exchange is happening every day because of you.

And sincere thanks to all director's since then, including

Darlene Gray,

Shellie Léger and Aranka Matolcsy.

 

JOIN OUR  GEM COLLECTIONS!

inspired by Perham's at Trap Corner where Troupe dancers would stop while on "Tour"

Many thanks to the generous sustaining support of our

Corporate Emerald Sponsor

Please ask about corporate benefits!


Our Inspiring Collaborators:     The Cobblestones

Cosmic Creation       Casco Bay Movers     Collective Motion

The Moving Company     Expansion Arts        The Eddy School

Cait Bushnell Catering

 

We value our priceless

PATRONS GEM COLLECTION

MICA ~55

Classic Car Services/Heidi and Chris Charlton  Donnabeth Davis   Mary Lindstrom

Karen Montanaro     Amy and Ryder Scott   Gina Stoll   Lesley Hoye   Cynthia Zucherro

QUARTZ ~111

Susan Batchelder Ellen and Gene Benner Kirsten and Dave Brownell

Liz Cook and Lourdes Rubio   Matt and Emily Delamater  Tammy and Michael Dignan

Brenda Birney   Darlene and Ernie Gray/Raven Collection    Laura Gouin and Eric Belcher

Shellie Leger & Steve Mare   Nancy McClean  Creaser Jewelers Deb and Fran Piccirillo

Joanna Reese/Food for Thought Bon & Linus Story Peg Perham Gil and Peg Turner

Forrest and Cindy Tinsley Jeff Decareau Deb Webster

MAINE TOURMALINE ~ 222

Mary Ann Brown Bruce & Shannon May Nancy Perham The Ballroom/Nan Brett

Lisa and Chris Miller   Foster and Mickie Shibles Western Maine Steel

Bob and Bonnie B. Story

BRAZIL AMETHYST ~ 333

Marjorie Crosby          Paula Perham and Dana Morgan/RH Contracting

Tricia Perham    Brian and Shelly Shibles   Lois Strauss

SAPPHIRE ~ 555

Lisa Latno and John Foster

EMERALD ~ 777

RUBY - 999

The Estate of Norm & Dot Cyr

DIAMOND

Douglas A. Perham

Nancy E. Perham

in memory of her unwavering support and enthusiasm

CORPORATE GEM COLLECTION

10,000

DIAMOND

RUBY  5,000

EMERALD  2,500

SAPPHIRE  1000

AMETHYST 500

TOURMALINE 250

To join, simply send a check payable to COTTAGE STREET CREATIVE EXCHANGE, INC.

13 Cottage St   Norway, ME 04268

A publicly supported 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

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POSTCARDS FROM OUR GLOBALOCAL PAST!


Having The Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company in residence for three weeks was a dream come true for all!

Globalocal was a dream mix of our neighbors, from Norway, Southern Maine, Rwanda and Nepal. All together...dancing!

Mardi Gras was a joyous blast of a collaboration with The Ballroom.  Folks turned out in droves and celebrated in style!
WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO -
ALONG WITH WEEKLY CLASSES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS:
LOCAL AND GLOBAL EXCHANGE OF ART AND IDEAS ELEVATES US ALL!

Our History

Niles still guides us...away from cynicism...toward the light

OUR FIRST GALA WAS A SMASHING SUCCESS!

THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED, DONATED, AND DANCED THE CHARLESTON

TO SUPPORT OUR NEW MISSION: GATSBY GALA NOVEMBER 2013


PROJECT HISTORY

students*pros*classes*shows - a collection of programs created by Art Moves' founder Debi Irons, including the teen TROUPE, (1987), ART MOVES into the SCHOOLS (1999), and ART MOVES DANCE COMPANY (2003) operated as a non-profit corporation from 2006 through August of 2012.

ART MOVES DANCE has returned to the sole proprietorship of  Founder and  Artistic Director Irons

ALL DONATIONS ON PROJECT SIDE GO TO COTTAGE STREET CREATIVE EXCHANGE, INC.


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