Misnomer Dance Theater, Connecting People
February 26, 2010 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
Connecting People, Misnomer Dance Theater
Christopher Elam jumps. A 50-foot wall shoots out from his feet. Misnomer Dance Theater’s Director has the ground spinning beneath him. Structural forms emerge from his every movement, building a city through physical inspiration.
In the motion capture technology world, the rules bend. “In some ways it’s similar to what one might envision in their body while dancing. But the beautiful irony for a dancer is that you’re very much rooted in the reality of space: the length of muscles, how far you can jump. Only in our minds [can] we extend those concepts,” explains Christopher Elam, ...
Yumiko, A Ballerina With Style
February 1, 2010 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
In the piece, choreographed by Dresden SemperOper Ballet’s resident choreographer, David Dawson, principal dancers Yumiko Takeshima and Raphael Coumes-Marquet made a memorable impression, not just because of flawless pirouettes, arabesques, and grand jeté’s, but because of Yumiko’s design of sleek fitting costumes that made every muscle stand out.
The Japanese native began her design career with the determination to construct an outfit a dancer wouldn’t have to pull, tug, or adjust during a rehearsal or performance. She traded a toaster for a sewing machine and started sketching different designs of leotards in her spare time, experimenting with a variety of stretchy ...
issue 9 – Arti$tic Reinvention – Green/Poster Issue [Flickr]
January 19, 2010 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
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Demo oif the way the poster issue unfolds recto-verso
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Guest Post: Writing About Dance
January 19, 2010 · Posted by 4dancers ·
Today I’d like to welcome Nina Amir, author of the popular dance blog, My Son Can Dance. I asked her if she would share some thoughts on writing about dance, and she was kind enough to oblige…enjoy!
I’ve been a journalist for more than 30 years. However, when I began writing back in high school, I never thought I’d one day write about dance, since I didn’t dance. It took having a son with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer to set me on the road to becoming a dance writer.
In fact, back in my high school days when I received ...
Meet RE: Movmnt’s Refillable Trendy Aluminium Bottle
January 17, 2010 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
RE: Movmnt’s Refillable Trendy Aluminium Bottle
REfresh, REfill, REcycle
We urge you to join the REvolution, a movmnt for the REgeneration
Movmnt Magazine is launching a new campaign in partnership with dance studios, conventions, competitions, and festivals to help bring awareness to our daily habits that pollute the Earth. Habits that can easily be changed by each and every one of us. As members of the artistic community, we have the duty to lead by example and stop using plastic bottles like kleenexes. We can refresh ourselves and recycle with one simple gesture: refill our own bottle.
Movmnt introduces re:, an aluminium bottle that will not ...
In Confidence: Teddy Forance
December 23, 2009 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
Here with Janet Jackson, Meet a rare and brillant dancer: Teddy Forance
We first encountered Teddy Forance when Mia Michaels selected him to act as her muse for Movmnt’s “In Bed with Mia” Feature, photographed by Koury Angelo. Ever since, Teddy has spread his wings and continues to perform with outstanding artists like Janet Jackson as one of her lead dancers on tour, and has been a successful dancer working for various productions like Shrek Goes 4th. His roster is ever expanding. Movmnt had the opportunity to snag a conversation with this talented young dancer and ...
A Trip Within Thailand: Pachyderms and Polaroids by Jeremy Kost
December 15, 2009 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
Jeremy Kost knows fame. In the age of digital media, he has secured a name as a leading celebrity photographer using only his Polaroid camera. So why was he in Southeast Asia during New York’s Winter Fashion Week? Because the artist within him instead chose to experience and chronicle the annual King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Thailand.
Here Kost chronicled his travels throughout Thailand where, instead of shooting this or that starlet once again, he captured citizens (and pachyderms) of a far away culture for the very first time.
More Information: jeremykost.com
Text by Rami Ramirez
Graphic Design by Andrew J Newman
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American Impotence, column by Mario Spinetti
December 10, 2009 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
Pop has never been so un-sexy! As an independent popper and an avid fan of the genre, I’d like to discuss pop sexuality — what it means, how to spot it, and what to demand of Generation AI (American Idol), as we push the turn of the decade. Sex in music is hardly ever where you’d expect to find it, and nowhere near where American Idol is looking. Something about the cable wrapped around my neck. The strain on my back as I tighten the screw. The fleeting melody that I seize by the ankles, and pin to my chest. ...
The Reality of Broadway, column by Frank Conway*
December 8, 2009 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
I have to admit that I am not a fan of American Idol. In fact, I call it American Yodel. No one ever sings just one note. They warble and wail and riff all around it. I thought it was a fad that would fade away, but I was wrong. The country is fixated on American Idol, and Broadway has taken notice.
When Frenchie Davis was kicked off of Idol for appearing on an adult website she got an offer to join the cast of Rent, then in its 7th year. People knew her name and came to see her, as if ...
VIP: Robbie Nicholson
November 21, 2009 · Posted by Movmnt Magazine ·
Robbie Nicholson - Photo by Adrienne Canterna
“There is a line between dreams and reality. Comitment is what breaks that line.”
Robbie Nicholson, Performing Artist, Bad Boys of Dance
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