With the assistance of Living Arts Contemporary Dance Committee, the New Genre Festival this year will feature new eclectic works which go beyond traditional dance boundaries. Encouraging and supporting the creation and presentation of new local contemporary dance work as well as enhancing the public’s understanding and appreciation of the art form is the current focus of the committee. Festival audiences will get a taste of the most intriguing intersection of forms at the Contemporary Dance New Genre this year. Look for the return of local Festival favorites, Living Water Dance Company and Portico Dans Theatre, as well as the introduction of several Festival newcomers. Get the order of the program and a preview <a href="http://www.livingarts.org/newgenre2011/ng18.html">here</a>.