The new repertory for Alley Ink Fall/Winter 2005 is comprised of: BLACKMAIL DEPENDS ON SECRECY: The ten minute solo entitled "Blackmail Depends on Secrecy" is a study in telling the same narrative as differently as possible, three times. The first section of the piece is danced in silence, the second with recorded dialogue, and the third with music. The work is a black comedy, informed by the movie/board game "Clue". Set in the 50's against the backdrop of the 'red scare', "Blackmail Depends on Secrecy" explores and pokes fun at the McCarthyist social agenda; something alarmingly relevant in our current political climate. This work is an exploration in how to push the boundaries as much as possible between each mode of communication (silence, text and soundscape.) Performed by choreographer George Alley. THE SATOR FORMULA: Plunging into scenic ritual, mysticism and the dark sciences of the occult, choreographer George Alley brings his most recent piece, The Sator Formula, to “The New Edge Mix”, the residency program for talented local artists at the Community Education Center.The Sator Formula takes its title from a magic square that emerged in ancient Pompeii and whose secrets have been probed subsequently by Egyptians, Romans, early Christians and Masons. In the piece, Alley turns to the human quest for encapsulating truth in a formula, which has led men from the Bronze Age to today’s technological era to become adepts of metaphysical sciences and systems of belief such as Alchemy, Scientology, Kabbalah, and Cybernetics. Going beyond a historical context, the dance takes its references from the current intermeangling of pop culture and spiritual life in America. Alley comments on the involvement of icons like Tom Cruise and Madonna with Scientology and Kabbalah as a phenomenon that is not merely religious but that also illustrates these cults’ scheme for influencing public opinion. For Alley, the appeal of the topic lies on the involvement of forces not all of them positive in the process of cult-making. He promises to make this work for seven dancers a scenic ritual illustrating how seeds of evil enfilter the growing of any cult from a spiritual force to a system pursuing power and domination. In approaching the material, he committs to both his and the audience’s involvement: “This piece is an experiment in creating evil onstage; it is my personal attempt to dominate the minds of the audience”, he announces. THE PRIMROSE PATH:An eccentric patchwork of references culiminate, in the evening length concert The Primrose Path. Click Here for Press Release, Informed by psychological thrillers such as Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, Notorious and Vertigo, Alley’s The Primrose Path recreates the atmosphere, mystery, and glamour of a Hollywood bygone era.Blurring the boundary between high art and popular culture, The Primrose Path draws upon a broad movement vocabulary comprising from American modern dance to social dances to poses from fashion magazines.The piece is set to a piano score by Franz Liszt, but the dancers add to the soundscape by playing the piano onstage. Guitarist Drew Castellano joins them onstage.

PRESS MATERIALS: Press & Sponors resource. MUTIMEDIA: featured video clip of the season: Lionel Ritchie, and a chronological Performance Gallery. BOX OFFICE: Is closed for the season To reserve tickets for Blackamil Depends on Secrecy and Land's End contact the CEC CEC Box Office, or here to contact Alley Ink with Questions. To see a schedule of upcoming AlleyInk performances see our Calendar. MUSIC Information on George Alley's Musical Exploits, DJ gigs, Video Projects (coming soon).

NEWS!...Sunday, October 9 2005 3pm. A section ofThe Primrose Path will be featured at the CEC in part of a "Meet the Artist series" Carolyn Merritt and Philip Moore will give a performance of the final 4 minutes of the work, followed by a short Q&A period. AlleyINK will present two new works in The New Edge Mix at the CEC an evening length concert, will feature two works choreographed by George Alley Lands' End and Blackmail Depends on Secrecy, two works that choreographer George Alley and his company Alley Ink are bringing to the CEC on Friday Nov 4th and Saturday Nov 5th (8:00 pm) and Sunday Nov 6th (3:00) The program is Alley's contribution for being named a New Edge Mix resident artist at the CEC for the 2005-2006 season. The CEC is on 3500 Lancaster Ave see our Box Office, or click the link for more information.