What the wind can’t blow away

April 11, 2010 · Posted by InfiniteBody ·
The following fascinating account has just come in from Dance Films Association and BAAD. Julia and Joyce: The Story of Two Pioneers Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD!) presented on March 13, 2010 a world premiere screening of the documentary JULIA AND JOYCE: THE STORY OF TWO PIONEERS directed by Sonia Dumas, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009, 60M. The filmmaker and one of her subjects, Joyce Kirton, came from Trinidad to show their film, bringing their weather with them. Wild winds, torrential rains, and a blast of calm courtesy of their sunny, serene temperaments. A window blew in on an actors class at BAAD! ...

What the wind can’t blow away

April 11, 2010 · Posted by InfiniteBody ·
The following fascinating account has just come in from Dance Films Association and BAAD. Julia and Joyce: The Story of Two Pioneers Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD!) presented on March 13, 2010 a world premiere screening of the documentary JULIA AND JOYCE: THE STORY OF TWO PIONEERS directed by Sonia Dumas, Trinidad and Tobago, 2009, 60M. The filmmaker and one of her subjects, Joyce Kirton, came from Trinidad to show their film, bringing their weather with them. Wild winds, torrential rains, and a blast of calm courtesy of their sunny, serene temperaments. A window blew in on an actors class at BAAD! ...

From Many Mouths, From the Horse’s Mouth

February 24, 2010 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
photo by Tom Brazil Over 75 dancers will gather at the 92nd Street Y this weekend to perform in From the Horse’s Mouth, a celebratory dance-theater piece that blends storytelling and exceptional dancing.  The performances and stellar roster of performers kick off the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Festival.  Created by Tina Croll and Jamie Cunningham in 1998, From the Horse’s Mouth will feature 25 different dancers at each performance, all of whom will share personal stories from their lives and movement of their own choosing.  The lineup of performers includes Wendy Perron, Deborah Jowitt, Arthur Aviles, Carmen de Lavallade, Grover ...

Audition for Aviles: female singers with sense of humor

November 25, 2009 · Posted by InfiniteBody ·
Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre is preparing a new musical theatre/dance work called Super Maeva de Oz which takes inspiration from The Wizard of Oz to tell the story of a young Latina lesbian coming out in the South Bronx in 1977. The piece will need a chorus made up of 6 to 12 participants that backs up the actress. The songs include cursing, humorous and sexually explicit references. Arthur Aviles Typical Theatre is seeking singers for the chorus who have: a good singing voice (formal training a plus); can sing with Spanish/ Latina accent; and OK with being perceived as ...