Deganit Shemy & Company at Danspace
February 15, 2010 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
Deganit Shemy dancers, photo by Yi-Chun Wu
Israel-born choreographer Deganit Shemy presented two premieres at Danspace Project over the weekend. Aggression, vulnerability, desire, and power were evident in both all-female works. In Blink, a trio for Erika Eichelberger, Denisa Musilova, and Savina Theodorou, the dancers were frequently silenced by others’ actions. Words were muffled as a dancer spoke into the stomach of another, and Tei Blow’s sound design created industrial noise that drowned out the dancers’ voices. Legs slapped brutally against the wood floor, or became entangled with other limbs. There was common pain, but the women’s varying costumes and distinct ...
Interview with Henrik Lamark on 4dancers.org
February 8, 2010 · Posted by Ballet for Men ·
I just wanted to let everyone know that on 4dancers.org’s great “10 Questions With…” feature, there is an interview with professional dancer Henrik Lamark. Henrik also runs the blog Tights and Tiaras. Henrik is Norwegian and dances in Czech Republic. He gives some great partnering advice, and solid advice for men who want to dance.
Check out the interview here.
You can also read my interview on 4dancers.org
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Tap away those summertime blues…
January 30, 2010 · Posted by Dance Advantage ·
Most studios have a slim schedule during those summer months of June, July, and August, leaving most of us trying to find intensives or other options to stay in shape and keep on top of our game. For teachers and studio owners, this is time for rejuvenation and much-needed relaxation. For students, it can be a time of exploration and discovery if you dive into the beautiful world of Tap Festivals!
Tap festivals are everywhere and are probably coming to a city near you! These fabulous wood-shedding events allow tap dancers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds to meet together and ...
Tap away those summertime blues…
January 30, 2010 · Posted by Dance Advantage ·
Most studios have a slim schedule during those summer months of June, July, and August, leaving most of us trying to find intensives or other options to stay in shape and keep on top of our game. For teachers and studio owners, this is time for rejuvenation and much-needed relaxation. For students, it can be a time of exploration and discovery if you dive into the beautiful world of Tap Festivals!
Tap festivals are everywhere and are probably coming to a city near you! These fabulous wood-shedding events allow tap dancers of all ages, levels, and backgrounds to meet together and ...
David Zambrano’s Soul Project
January 21, 2010 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
David Zambrano's "Soul Project", photo by Anja Hitzenberger
From tonight through Saturday at 8 PM, Danspace Project’s PLATFORM 2010: i get lost presents Soul Project, a dance piece conceived and directed by David Zambrano, a major figure in international contemporary dance. Soul Project is about the soul in all its manifestations: spiritual, abstract, musical, personal. Inspired by the depth and strength of American Soul singers like Aretha Franklin, Patty LaBelle, Tina Turner, and James Brown, Zambrano set a challenge to each member of his international cast to evoke movement and sound from within, using the evocative intensity of Soul music as ...
Haiti Still Needs Help
January 16, 2010 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
By now, we’ve heard about the success of texting to raise money for Haiti and the emergency funds created by many organizations to rapidly get aid to Port-au-Prince. The speed with which individuals, communities, and organizations mobilized is remarkable. Still, much more needs to be done. Although donating money while reading the headlines and trying not to wince at heartbreaking photographs all over the media might feel like an insignificant effort, the generosity of millions truly adds up. The NY Times has a useful blog post on how to contribute, which is a good starting point for making a donation.
Over ...
Another Year, Another Wrap-Up
December 23, 2009 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
Batsheva Dance Company in Ohad Naharin’s MAX, photo by Gadi Dagon
It has been an eventful year for dance, and at times, a sad one. We lost Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch, and Michael Jackson, many companies folded or laid off dancers due to financial troubles, and individuals everywhere involved in the arts – as writers, managers, choreographers, directors, you name it – are scratching their heads and having conversations about how to do more with less. But there were also some new, thriving initiatives, like the Performance Club (which just celebrated its one-year anniversary), Arts in Crisis, and FEAST, which will ...
Dance for the Climate
December 21, 2009 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
In spite of the disappointing outcome at the climate talks in Copenhagen, the below video is inspiring. Over 10,000 people gathered on a beach in Belgium this past August to literally create movement in support of an international climate change agreement. Visit Dance for the Climate to learn more.
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Bodies Converse in The Good Dance
December 18, 2009 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
Dancers in "The Good Dance - dakar/brooklyn", photo by Antoine Tempé
The Torah, the Bible, and the Koran are Good Books in the West. But since earth-based, African traditions turn to the body as a moral and spiritual guide, choreographer Reggie Wilson wonders if there can be a Good Dance. Dancers from his Fist & Heel Performance Group and Andréya Ouamba’s Senegal-based Compagnie 1er Temps use their bodies to try and write one. The Good Dance – dakar/brooklyn, which opened at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Wednesday evening, is a cross-cultural exploration of the choreographers’ relationship to one another, their ...
Ohad Naharin’s Advice to Critics
December 2, 2009 · Posted by Dancing Perfectly Free ·
Dance Magazine has posted Ohad Naharin’s acceptance speech at the November 9th Dance Magazine Awards. Instead of offering thanks, he shared some advice for critics that is both insightful and humorous. And how interesting to hear a dancer and choreographer offer some guidelines for the writers. I doubt that there are any critics who follow all of Naharin’s suggestions (I certainly don’t), but these are still good to keep in mind, especially the idea of watching dance with your eyes out of focus.
• Go see dance shows that you don’t have to write about.
• Don’t let a point of reference prevent ...
