LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company upon
the occasion of its 20th Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay trib-
ute to organizations and individuals whose commitment and creative
talents contribute to the cultural enrichment, education and enter-
tainment of their community and the State of New York and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company (ESDC) upon the occasion of its 20th
Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, ESDC will joyfully celebrate this auspicious occasion at its
Annual Gala to be held at the Albany Law School East Foyer on Saturday,
June 5, 2010, and, in fitting tribute to its two decades of artistic
innovation, presenting GOING PLATINUM, A Celebration of 20 Years of
Dance; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company presents the provocative and
richly imagined choreography of Artistic Director and Founder Ellen
Sinopoli; now in its 20th season, ESDC shares its work with diverse
audiences through concerts, showcases, residencies, workshops and educa-
tional outreach, seeking to enrich the community by enhancing the appre-
ciation, understanding and experience of contemporary performing arts;
and
WHEREAS, "Exuberant, serendipitous, gutsy and soaring" and "magicians
in motion" are just some of the expressions used to describe ESDC danc-
ers who delight audiences of all ages with movement that celebrates
rhythm, energy and musicality; and
WHEREAS, Since 1991, ESDC has produced 65 critically acclaimed new
dances; Ellen Sinopoli and her dancers have collaborated with over 25
regional and international artists of distinct genres and backgrounds,
such as architectural designer Frances Bronet, sculptor Jim Lewis, clar-
inetist Don Byron and composer Hilary Tann, and have performed in such
renowned venues as Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, Tanglewood,
Jacob's Pillow Inside Out, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and its own
acclaimed home base, The Egg; and
WHEREAS, ESDC, a leading Capital Region dance company has also been
described as a group which can stand next to the best in the modern
dance world and "Spill Out!," ESDC's multi-artist, multi-media full
evening work, was named as "one of the year's most innovative regional
performance works" by the TIMES UNION, and THE GAZETTE ranked it as No.
1 of the "Top 10 shows of 2006"; and
WHEREAS, Committed to bringing dance to underserved communities and
populations through Arts-In-Education (AIE), ESDC offers performances
and workshops in and around New York State's Capital Region; residen-
cies, workshops and/or performances bring the excitement of exploring
the creative process to children and young adults in both urban and
rural schools; and
WHEREAS, Its AIE programs introduce and explore the art form in a pure
performing sense and utilize dance to teach curricula and enhance under-
standing in the connectedness of art and everyday life; by helping to
make these early connections with an art form, ESDC creates a respect
for and understanding of the arts and its performing artists which is
carried into their adult years and is passed down to future generations;
and
WHEREAS, The arts are the building blocks of civilization, they are
central to human expression; they enlighten us and inspire the imagina-
tion; individuals and organizations which further such worthy purposes

richly merit the recognition and appreciation of this Legislative Body
and the people of the Capital Region and the State of New York; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company upon the occasion of its 20th
Anniversary, to be celebrated at its Annual Gala, this year presenting
GOING PLATINUM, A Celebration of 20 Years of Dance, on June 5, 2010; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company.