http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog Contemporary Dance Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last week we asked our Twitter followers to gives us movement & ideas based on the phrase, "Freedom looks like _______." Studio Series artist Sahar Javedani took some time to join us in the offices to help realize the movement. Take a gander and after watching, comment below on the ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/10/twitter-community-choreography-21-draft-1/ DONATE NOW! http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/09/challenge-update-5/ Baryshnikov Arts Center presents Bridgman/Packer Dance Double Expose -World Premiere- Mar 25 - 28 7:30 PM / THU - SAT 4 PM SUN TICKETS: $20 www.smarttix.com / 212 868 4444 An ingenious trompe l'œuil fusion of physical and video-image bodies...merged and then disappeared with magical and fascinating suddenness" - New York Times With a nod to classical icons of cinema, ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/08/bridgmanpacker-dance-at-baryshnikov-arts-center/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS INQUIRIES: Jason Steven Murphy (PR & Marketing Project Manager) 518.276.4136 | murphj8@rpi.edu Contacts General inquiries: 518.276.3921 / dancemovies@rpi.edu EMPAC DANCE MOVIES COMMSSION 2010-2011: OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS Troy, NY – In April, while artists propose new works to be made for this round of the DANCE MOViES Commission, the five projects ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/08/s-commssion-2010-2011-open-call-for-proposals-deadline-apr-15/ "But Blocks of Continuality feels not only like a retread but several retreads run together--the geeky computerized command base set-up; the almost ritualistic "calibration" of equipment and NASA-like checking in and launching; the live movement determining what the techno-toys do, and vice versa." - Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Infinite Body Blog READ ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/08/thoughts-on-koosil-jadancekumiko/ "Seeing PARK (still in progress) at Dance Theater Workshop’s 3rd floor studio on February 18, I was acutely aware from the start that I was witnessing bodies deforming themselves through movement techniques. These deformations occurred during Abby Block’s parts, whereby she would thrust and gyrate her pelvis violently with her back ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/05/thom-donovan-on-kathy-westwaters-park/ Marlon Barrios-Solano and Koosil-ja talk about her work, process, and philosphies. WATCH AND LISTEN HERE http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/05/interview-with-koosil-ja/ Debra T. Walker has raised $4,200! Remember donations are matched until March 15th! For 11 more days 1 = 2! DONATE NOW! What is this? http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/04/challenge-update-4/ "Koosil-ja is most interested in how the approach, which she first experienced while working with the Wooster Group, removes as many references from the body as possible. From the outside the method desexualizes the body. In the final meditative solo Ms. Guerrero begins to mumble directions to herself like, “Leg to ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/04/gia-kourlas-on-blocks-of-continualitybody-image-algorithm/ A pre-show discussion of koosil-ja/danceKUMIKO's Blocks of Continuality/Body, Image and Algorithm moderated by Geoff Matters. Listen Here Moderator Bio: Geoff Matters uses his own software “GDAM,” along with innovative homemade and repurposed physical controllers in live and interactive music performances, under his real name or the aliases “GeoffGDAM” and “Lance Blisters.” As ... http://www.dancetheaterworkshop.org/blog/2010/03/04/coffee-and-conversation-for-blocks-of-continualitybody-image-and-algorithm/