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August 18th & 19th

Sizzling Summer Special:

See Suzana's new show, PREDESTINED. Details coming soon!

 

June 20th - July 6th

Suzana is on a much-needed break following the successul reprisal of her new show, PREDESTINED.

 

* NEWS FLASH! June 10, 2010 *

Q&A with Suzana on TimesSquare.com!

 

JUNE 18th and 19th

Following a successful premiere in March,

SUZANA, in Association with The Stanković Ballet Company, reprises

P R E D E S T I N E D

her amazing new dance-theater show

A MUST-SEE!

For photos and reviews: CLICK HERE

PREDESTINED is a new show about being FREE and LIVING NOW!

Free to be what you are and free to reinvent yourself.

IT'S THE FEATURED NYC EVENT ON www.TimesSquare.com

CAPTIVATING & BEAUTIFUL; FEARLESS & RAW; SEXY, OUTRAGEOUS & HILARIOUS!


Critics and audiences agree THIS SHOW IS A MUST-SEE!

 

* For complete information and to purchase select advance tickets click below *

www.SmartTix.com

 

Above photo of Suzana by Alexandros Giannakis

 

* NEWS FLASH! JUNE 3, 2010 *

The Stanković Ballet Company, founded by Suzana, launches a bold new era with the reprisal of Suzana's new show, PREDESTINED. 

To learn more visit the company's brand new website:

www.StankovićBallet.org

 

* NEWS FLASH! MAY 5th, 2010 *

Suzana's new show, which premiered in New York City on March 19th and 20th, 2010 gets RAVE reviews! Check out the new photos and see what people are saying!

CLICK HERE

 

April 26

 Photographer, Alexandros Giannakis, whose credits include The Martha Graham Dance Company and The Elan Awards, and whose photographs have appeared in major dance magazines and published on the covers of fashion magazines, photographs Suzana in a Brooklyn studio. Look out for new photos of Suzana in action- her undeniable raw energy, intensity and palpable sensuality,  as she performs for the camera in her bold and uniquely expressive style.

 

March 21-April 1

Following the success of her new show, PREDESTINED, Suzana is now on a much-needed break.

 

* NEWS FLASH! March 11th, 2010 *

SUZANA IS FEATURED ON TimesSquare.com

 

* NEWS FLASH! March 8, 2010 *

SEE SUZANA'S NEW MOVIE PREDESTINED

 

MARCH 19th & 20, 2010

* P R E D E S T I N E D *

Suzana's amazing new show is currently the featured NYC event on the home page of TimesSquare.com

Predestined is a provocative, original show that celebrates self-determination and courage. A mesmerizing fusion of dance, theatre, performance art and projected images that journey the audience from one emotional landscape to another.

CINEMATIC and BEAUTIFUL, FEARLESS, DARING and RAW; SEXY, OUTRAGEOUS and downright HILARIOUS. A MUST-SEE!

Featuring Suzana with Eric Berthoud, seriously multi-talented; Rocco Chierichella, who will crack you up!; Phil Lakin, Law & Order and A Good Night to Die, Tribeca Film Festival; Alex Montaldo, Recipient, of the European Union Grant who "can't wait to bring to life Suzana's brilliant vision."; Richard "Bumper" Walker, who looks forward to reprising his role as the Grand Dancing Fairie and spot-on Lighting Designer and Projectionist, Joshua H. Cohen who, "hits the mark everytime" - Attitude: Dancers' Magazine.

Two exclusive New York City performances!

March 19th and 20th, 2010 at 8:00pm

TADA! Theater,  15 West 28th Street, 2nd floor (btw. 5th Ave. & Broadway), NYC

Meet Suzana and the cast! Wine and hors d'oeuvre to follow each performance in the lovely theater lobby

*** ALMOST SOLD OUT! PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW ***

 At the door: $20/each (cash only please) or purchase securely at Click here to buy tickets to Predestined via
smarttix.com

Doors open at 7:30pm (please don't arrive before 7:30pm unless you want to see us running around in our underwear with rollers in our hair).

* This is not a TADA! Theater production. A portion of the show contains profanity and sexual subject matter in service to a higher message.


FEBRUARY

Suzana rehearses intensely for her dance-theatre show opening in New York City on March 19th. Check back on February 22nd for details and ticket specials!


JANUARY 2010

In her self-written story, Hard Nips & Such, Suzana tells Backstage why she's been showin' skin.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Suzana's sexy and inspirational 2010 calendar is here! 100% of proceeds go to The Catskill Animal Sanctuary in Upstate, NY. Order your calendar by January 31st, 2010 and get two free tickets to Suzana's new show premiering in New York City this March.

Click Here to view a stunning video of the images and quotes in the calendar. To purchase, click HERE


NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2009

In December party with Suzana at her Holiday Soiree Event and get her new inspirational 2010 calendar FREE. By invitation.

In November, Suzana writes an article on female sexuality in which she shares some poignant thoughts and personal experiences. Look out for the publication date and corresponding slide show featuring amazing new photos of Suzana by photographers Maciek Jasik, Rachel Neville and Ken Paprocki.


OCTOBER 2009

Photographer MACIEK JASIK photographs Suzana in a Williamsburg loft. Lookout for stunning new photos.


JULY 2009

Suzana produces, directs and appears in The Alley, a short film shot on location in New York City, marking Suzana's directorial debut.  Stay tuned for the premiere!


 JUNE 12th and 13th, 2009:

Let go of illusion...Remember what's pure       


Photo: Video still by Eric Berthoud www.eberthoud.com

P U R E
is
a beautiful and provocative dance-theatre show that celebrates human potential and the power of truth. Created and performed by Suzana Stanković and guest artists Andreas Altmann, Johnny Lops and Richard "Bumper" Walker. Choreography, direction and projection design by Suzana Stanković. Lighting design by Joshua Cohen.

P U R E is Suzana's latest creation

It features a unique fusion of exquisite dance, provocative theatre and captivating projection and lighting design.

P U R E is both inspiring and entertaining, daring and profound. You'll love it!

Be moved. Be inspired. Experience P U R E.
Only 2 shows!
Friday, June 12th & Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 8:00pm

TADA! Theater
15 West 28th Street, 2nd Floor, between Broadway & 5th Ave., New York City

TICKETS:
SPECIAL: $18 advance purchase through Smart Tix, $25 at the door
Stay for the post-performance party and meet Suzana and guest artists.

 To purchase tickets click Smart Tix button:

 Click here to buy tickets to PURE via smarttix.com

Smart Tix - www.smartTix.com - 212-868-4444

Note: A brief portion of the program contains potentially offensive content in service to a higher message.

P U R E is not a TADA! Theater production.


 Treat Yourself to A Suzana Sunday! This Sun., March 29, 7pm

Scroll down to see what's on the program and to buy your tickets.

This Sunday, forget bumming around in your sweat pants and get ready for goose bumps, a few tears and lots of laughter. You're invited to experience Suzana's stunning, genre-defying, daring dance-theatre served up hot and fresh and topped with a courageous and compelling one-man play by actor/director, DAN BURKARTH.

 Enjoy first-rate performances by Suzana, Dan and actors:
Andreas Altmann, Tom Martone and Anthony Schiano. Lighting design by Joshua Cohen, who, "hits the mark every time." - Attitude: Dancers' Magazine

 At the lovely and cozy
Richmond Shepard Theater
309 E. 26th St. (at 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY
 Doors open at 6:30 PM
Performance 7:00-8:20 PM
Join us for post-show wine and cheese. Meet the artists and fascinating fellow New Yorkers.

General Admission: $20 per person cash at door, $17 advance purchase
$15 per person for groups of four or more with RSVP to: pr@iamsuzana.com


A SUZANA SUNDAY IS A SUMPTUOUS SPECIAL TREAT!
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW:

Click here to buy tickets to PURE via smarttix.com


PROGRAM:
Suzana's riveting, dance-theatre:
Desire & Sacrifice...an emotionally raw and fierce piece about self-sabotage.
Daybreak...a stunning and passionate performance art piece about spiritual metamorphosis and freedom.
Purple Sparkle...sexy, surreal, hilarious, purple fun!
Super Girl In The City...a comedic vignette featuring a wormy urban pervert, tough guy and Super Girl Suzana; somewhat shocking, very funny and uniquely inspiring. You'll be talking about this one!
*WARNING: 'Super Girl In The City' contains sexual subject matter and obscene language in service to a higher message. Pay attention. There's a deeper meaning.

* 10-minute Intermission *

DAN BURKARTH takes the stage in his self-written one-man play,
What Would Frankie S. Do?

Total program running time with intermission: About an hour and 20 minutes.

A note to the early birds:
We love your enthusiasm but please, do not arrive before 6:30 (unless you want to see us running around in our underwear and rollers in our hair).





Suzana Performs on Saturday, February 28, 7:30pm

RESRERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 7:30pm

Yeah, yeah...the economy is in the pits, it's still winter and maybe your valentine never called but you can

always count on Suzana for inspiration, fun and excitement!

Inspired by the economic crisis and her unstoppable love for the stage, Suzana presents her first ever
 
* PAY-WHAT-YOU-WISH SHOW *
 Featuring Suzana's inimitable new dance-theatre.
Get ready for goose bumps, some tears and lots of laughter!
(scroll down to see what's on the program)

 WITH:
Andreas Altmann, Daniel Genalo, Tom Martone, Nathaniel Steinwachs and musical guest artist, V.V. Buttafli. Lighting design by Joshua Cohen, who "hits the mark every time." - Attitude: Dancers' Magazine

At the lovely and cozy
309 E. 26th St. (at 2nd Ave.)
New York, NY

Doors open at 7:30
Performance at 8:15
After Party until 10:45 (your turn to dance and sweat)
A note to the early birds:
We love your enthusiasm but please, do not arrive before 7:30 (unless you want to see us running around in our underwear and rollers in our hair).

 Suggested per person ticket price: $10 and up cash at door

This show is selling out fast!
To secure a seat, RSVP by e-mailing pr@iamsuzana.com with your name, contact info and requested number of seats - First to RSVP, First served

PROGRAM:
Show starts with V.V. Buttafli performing her favorite songs. You'll love her!
Then it's Suzana's dance-theatre:
'Desire & Sacrifice'...an intense and powerful piece about self-sabotage.
'Daybreak'...a lush and gorgeous performance art piece about spiritual metamorphosis and freedom.
'Purple Sparkle'...silly, surreal, hilarious, purple fun!
'Super Girl!'...a comedic vignette; somewhat shocking, very funny and surprisingly inspiring.
*WARNING: 'Super Girl!' contains obscene and vulgar language in service to a higher message. Pay attention. There's a deeper meaning.

Program running time: Approximately 50 minutes, no intermission

STAY FOR THE AFTER PARTY! MEET THE ARTISTS AND FASCINATING, NEUROTIC FELLOW NEW YORKERS. V.V. BUTTAFLI WILL PROVIDE MUSICAL INSPIRATION.



FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2009, 8:30pm:

 Suzana performs Desire & Sacrifice, Daybreak and Purple Sparkle at the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference at Dance New Amsterdam in New York City. Click HERE for details.

 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008, 7-10pm: 

You're invited to Suzana's Holiday Soiree-Calendar Giveaway Event!

PARTY + PERFORMANCE + CALENDAR GIVEAWAY


Enjoy a performance of Suzana's newest and most daring dance-theatre, meet fascinating people and be treated to wine and hors d'oeuvres in a lovely and intimate loft. On your way out, get your beautiful free calendar. In it you'll find stunning photos of suzana by photographers Rachel Neville and Ken Paprocki coupled with inspirational anecdotes for a year lived to the fullest AND a $10 gift certificate good toward any ticket purchase to Suzana's upcoming performances.

I’m giving my calendar away because I really want to inspire people to make positive changes in their lives and live their dreams. - Suzana Stanković

Suzana and fellow artists, Andreas Altmann, David Kaplan and Tom Martone will perform Desire & Sacrifice (about self-sabotage), Daybreak (about awakening and transformation), Purple Sparkle (about silly fun) and Super Girl (a hilarious, yet profound piece about courage). 

379 Park Ave. south @ 27th St., 3rd Floor, New York City

Tickets: $25; Students/seniors/groups: $20

Space is limited. Get your tickets now! Click here


NOVEMBER 15, 2008:

 

 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

   Put on your red boots!
You’re invited to Suzana’s much anticipated


* MEET & GREET – SNEAK PEEK EVENT *

To Purchase Discounted Tickets Click Here

Meet and mingle with Suzana, NYC’s rising visionary and one-woman powerhouse of daring creativity, and catch a glimpse of her in action performing her newest dance-theatre, the powerful and passionate, Desire & Sacrifice (about freedom from self-sabotage), the hilarious Purple Sparkle (about silly fun), and the first ever sneak peek of, *Super Girl featuring a big obnoxious fellow, a wormy, urban pervert and most of all, Ass-kicking Suzana! Uh-Oh! You'll be talking about this one! Why? Because  Super Girl Suzana is exactly what the world needs. She's a spiritual warrior who battles negative forces which seek to limit her life and potential. Most of all, she triumphs! And like every heroine, she has a message for the world, ‘Open your heart. Free your spirit. Dare. Love. Believe!’” 
*WARNING: Super Girl contains language and subject matter of an adult nature, in service of a higher message. Not recommended for minors and adults who might find such material offensive.

Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, raffle giveaways of stuff you want,
sneak peek performance by Suzana and guest artists in a lovely Soho loft and a goodie bag on your way out.
Musical ambience provided by DJ Drisd

PARTY  + EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
7:45-10:30pm
Sneak Peek Performance, 8:45pm
Raffle giveaway, 9:30pm
           AT
83 Spring St., (just east of Broadway)
Studio Loft 3A, 3rd flr., New York City
When you enter the building take the elevator on your immediate left

LIMITED CAPACITY. ONE-OF-A-KIND EVENT. GET YOUR TIX NOW.
Tickets:  $30 cash at the door
Get them now for $18- $20 (limited quantities)

To PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK HERE

Guest Artists: Andreas Altmann, David Kaplan and Tom Martone

Raffle Items: * Autographed, high-quality limited edition poster of Super Girl Suzana, *$250 Gift Certificate to Union Square Cafe, * Joyce Theater Gift Certificate, * New Dance Group 10-class card gift certificate

A limited number of complimentary tix will be given away. Want a pair?
E-mail iamsuzana@yahoo.com by 11/10 and in 3 lines or less describe what's super about you.

OCTOBER 24

Suzana performs new material by emerging writer/director, Will Haraldson at NYU's Tisch School of Dramatic Arts, 721 Broadway, 7th Flr. 8pm, FREE. Suzana's performance will touch you deeply. Her character is a young woman dealing with alcoholism, loss and grief who undergoes a powerful transformation that leads her to enlightenment and freedom.

OCTOBER

Suzana will be deep in her cocoon choreographing, creating and rehearsing for her upcoming performances.

She will come out only to walk her dog, Luca and to attend a party on October 6th at The Apartment hosted by The Film Society of Lincoln Center in honor of Benicio Del Toro, Winner of Best Actor in this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Say hi, if you're also there.

SEPTEMBER 27

Suzana Lights Up The Silver Screen in Film Premiere

Between Two Worlds, a short film by emerging writer/director, Rodney Leconte, starring Suzana in the lead female role of Stacey, the bitch, has been accepted into the WildWood By The Sea Film Festival. It will premiere on Sept. 27th. 

I loved being a bitch especially because I didn't have to feel guilty. - Suzana

Suzana was undoubtedly the best choice. She made Stacey so vicious any man would cringe in fear. - Rodney Leconte


AUGUST 30

SATURDAY,  AUGUST 30th:  

Celebrate Life, Celebrate You!

BOOGIE-WOOGIE WITH SUZE!

                At

SAPPHIRE LOUNGE

249 Eldridge St. (between Houston & Stanton)

10pm - 4 AM

DJ DRISD spinning the best in hip-hop/rock/house/mash-ups/80's/classics

myspace.com/DJDrisd

$5 at the door - Ages 21+

Get on Suzana's list! To RSVP click mailing list link above

And take the party home: Special gift for the first 25 people to RSVP by Aug. 27th!

Suzana will be in her sassy, sparkley purple leggings!

If you saw her perform recently, you know what that means...

DON'T BE SHY...BOOGIE-WOOGIE WITH SUZE...