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A.H. Dance Company presents Marketplace at Merce Cunningham Studios March 6 @ 9 pm March 7 @ 8 pm *March 8 @ 3 pm Marketplace premieres Maladroit and revisits Salaam with additional works choreographed by company members Yayoi Kubota & Emily Vetsch, as well as guest choreographer, Bridget Rawls. In addition, Alaine Handas latest dance film will premiere at Marketplace. Marketplace will be presented at Merce Cunningham Studios, 55 Bethune St. (btw. Washington St. & West Side Hwy.) on March 6, 2009 at 9 pm, March 7, 2009 at 8 pm, and March 8, 2009 at 3 pm (community performance with Young Dancers in Repertory, http://www.youngdancersinrep.org). For more information please visit: http://www.alainehanda.com Tickets are available for $15 pre-sale online, and $18 at the door. (Student and Senior discounts available) Purchase tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ev |
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I found out today that a very dear grand uncle passed away a few months ago. When my family and I were living in LA and prior to moving there he was our contact and he would make me these awesome homemade Chinese dumplings for me that were low in fat, no sodium, and really delicious even after a few days in the fridge. I miss him. He was very independent and didn't want anyone taking care of him. When we first met up with him back in 1998 he was still driving us around all over LA. When I went to visit colleges in 2000 during the summer, he drove us to Claremont/Upland/Ontario/Rancho Cucamonga. He pointed out the house he used to own in Upland. He recorded dozens of figure skating from tv for me to watch and take home to Singapore with me at the end of the summer. I remember the time when he took my mom and me to Universal Studios. It was my first time to Universal Studios and he rode with us on the Jurassic Park ride; if you knew that ride, you'd know that it has a small drop at the end. I still have the picture somewhere. When we moved to LA, we visited him often in San Gabriel. Always ready to greet us with a smiling face. Such a trooper and always up for adventure even at his age. We will miss him. I already miss him. He became a grandfather figure when we were in LA. Now when I go to visit LA, there will not be Qu-Gong to call on. :-(
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I'm itching to move in the studio and create something stunning. I want it to be fabulous. I just came up with a new idea for my next piece and I want it to be good. I also have to come up with some sort of game plan for the dance film I'm going to create this summer. Should be interesting. I'm going to have some studio time when I'm teaching this summer. Hopefully I can try some stuff out. I might even be able to use the space available to me for rehearsal (maybe?). Gorgeous black box theater, four dance studios, and two fully equipped theater. That my friends is the performing arts section of my middle/high school. I need to utilize the space they give me. Free space + paid salary for teaching. How rare these days... I've been sort of avoiding watching dance shows since my performance wrapped last month. Not quite sure why, I've been taking class regularly so I'm not avoiding dance entirely. I am perhaps a little "danced" out. Oh well... But now I'm itching to move and create again. I hope my dancers stay with me through the fall/winter season. Working with people you know is a blessing b/c then you start to create specifically towards the way their strengths in moving lie. At least thats usually what I try to do. I've been going to these free advice seminars hosted by Joyce Soho and they have been quite helpful in formulating all the administrative crap that I have to do. I do get help though, a lot of it. I can't do everything on my own. Yet, I still have a handful to do that no one else can do for me (yet). Or... I'm just a workaholic and really just want control over such matters. Somehow, I did manage to gain another person to help me out on this "boat". We'll see what happens. Insomnia is hitting me hard again. Probably for the better, I have to adjust my sleeping patterns to Asia time very soon. I dislike jet lag. It puts a damper on all activities on the first couple days. I should get to bed though. I plan on doing some errands tomorrow morning before I take Jen Nugent's improv class at DNA. |
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...... It was amazing to have everything come together at the last moment. There's nothing else in the world that is akin to performing or seeing your creative work onstage danced by so many talented dancers or seeing the number of audience members that come to the performance. Its like an affirmation that there are people there who will support your work even though they really are there because they are friends with someone in the cast. Somehow they are there to support their dancer friend which in turn supports my work. There were some technical difficulties at Cunningham but the space is still gorgeous and seeing my work on that stage is unbelievably satisfying. I think I've been born to do this. Ever since I've choreographed for the stage, I love seeing my dreams and ideas come to life in rehearsals and onstage. Its as if all your dreams have come true. (In the sappiest sense) Sometimes, I love it more than I love performing myself. I do know that I love performing other people's work than I do my own. (hire me?) Anyways, now its post performance week, and I'm trying to busy myself up with getting my kids ready for their end of year performance next month and the applications for different performance things in the fall. I'm still pretty sad that I don't get to see my lovely dancers in the studio though. :-( |
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Nov. 17 (8 pm) & 18 (3 pm, 7 pm (YDW)), $15, $12 students/seniors Performance in collaboration w/ York Dance Works; University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St, NY 10002 Featuring choreography by: Lucy Struever (YDW) For more information please visit: Pre-sale tickets guarantee the best seats in the house! |
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We have raised $340.50 and we need an additional $560 to pay for theater costs. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation. You can do so by sending a check to The Movement Collective, 201A E. 29th st, New York, NY 10016. Make checks payable to The Solo Foundation, Inc. postmarked for The Movement Collective. You can also visit our website and make a secure transaction via paypal. Our website is http://www.themovementcollective.co |
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The Movement Collective presents From the Ground The Movement Collective is back and proud to present From the Ground dance showcase, a look into the eccentric minds of some of NYC hottest up and coming choreographers. From the Ground hits the catwalk with an explosion of energy bound to have audiences on the edge of their seats. The Movement Collectives very own, Alaine Handa, Sarah Milosevich, Molly Campbell, Briana Fails, Anne Lukaska, and Roger Dunson, bring you through a tour of virtual reality, political and social satire, tornados, wildly hot and bawdy burlesque, disturbing recollections of sexual abuse, and censorship. Along with The Movement Collective choreographers, From the Ground will also showcase four guest choreographers to celebrate the diversity of dance in New York City. Among them are Shelley Hardin, Ariel Grossman (York Danceworks), Amy Secada (Kinetic Junglist Movement), and Graham dancers/choreographers (Laura Beneitez, Carolina Marquez, Esther Eiras). 3 pm & 7 pm $15 door Teatro la Tea, 107 Suffolk St, Suite 200 For a preview please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0uXm3Cuw The Movement Collective; Molly Campbell, Renee Ines Gonzeles, Alaine Handa, Roger Dunson, Briana Fails, Anne Lukaska, Daria Miano, Sarah Milosevich, Melanie Monterey Shelley Hardin York Danceworks: Ariel Grossman, Andrea Brown, Kiley Durst, Lucy Struever Kinetic Junglist Movement: Amy Secada, Denis Ousman, Stephan Goudjo, Ljuba Castot, Jovan Clay, Lynne Tuccillo, Erika Jimbo, Anna Clark Carolina Marquez Rivas, Josephine Yeh, Laura Beneitez We hope to see you on July 28 at either our 3 pm or 7 pm show! Alaine Handa Renee Ines Gonzalez Molly Campbell Co-Artistic Directors The Movement Collective http://www.geocities.com/themovementcoll |
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I took dance class for the first time since my injury. I took Faye Driscoll's class at DNA this morning and I'm actually feeling ok about it. I was nervous as hell about my knees about being back in dance class. I'm a little frustrated that I had to tone down my intensity. I hate not being able to dance 'full-out' (in dancer speak) even in rehearsals. I'm so focused on not getting injured that my personal strength of being able to pick up combinations quickly and remember them has suffered. *sigh* I hope thats because I'm rusty and haven't taken class, NOT due to the fact that I'm distracted, although that might not be a bad conclusion. *crossing my fingers* I love Faye's class, her movement is very quirky and different - I love it! She's also really sweet and explains well. There's also less talk and more moving in her class.
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My uncle died today (my father's older brother) from liver cancer complications. *sigh* It got me to thinking about one's mortality and how fleeting life is. We really don't have a lot of time on earth. What you do with the time with it should be meaningful to you because you only have one shot. I try not to fuck it up. My mother was guilt tripping me to live closer to my family, but its hard because I am only twenty three and if I don't do this now then I don't think I'll have time to do it later on. I need to be here in New York, not because of anyone but myself. Selfish as that may be, its true. I just wish that my family was closer to me at this time of grief. I hope my cousin LC takes care of herself and the baby she's carrying. Her father was a good man, he was kind-hearted and loving towards his family. Rudhy, LC, Desi, and Auntie - my condolences to you all at this time of grief. You have done him proud. To my own father, I know you grew up with your older brother helping you by your side, you don't express openly so my prayers are with you daddy and for your health. I love you mommy & daddy and I wish I could be there with you both, I miss you.
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For immediate release May 14, 2007 Contact: Alaine Handa themovementcollective@gmail.com The Movement Collective presents… From the Ground The Movement Collective is back and proud to present From the Ground dance showcase, a look into the eccentric minds of some of NYC’s hottest up and coming choreographers. From the Ground hits the catwalk with an explosion of energy bound to have audiences on the edge of their seats. The Movement Collective’s very own, Alaine Handa, Sarah Milosevich, Molly Campbell, Briana Fails, Anne Lukaska, and Roger Dunson, bring you through a tour of virtual reality, political and social satire, tornados, wildly hot and bawdy burlesque, disturbing recollections of sexual abuse, and censorship. Along with The Movement Collective’s choreographers, From the Ground will also showcase four guest choreographers to celebrate the diversity of dance in New York City. Among them are Shelley Hardin, Ariel Grossman (York Danceworks), Amy Secada (Kinetic Junglist Movement), and Graham dancers/choreographers (Laura Beneitez, Carolina Marquez, Esther Eiras). Alaine Handa will be unveiling three distinctly different dances. Caber Tossed, is a sneak peak into the two-dimensional world of video games, inspired from playing Super Mario Brothers and Super Bonk as a child on long flights. Ms. Handa’s second dance piece displays two dancers tied to each other in a dark exploration of puppet governments, blurring the line of manipulation. Ms Handa’s final dance piece, Homage to La-la land is a comical snapshot of popular culture and the fashion industry. Ms Handa emphasizes the over-sexualization of the media, through a transformation of “innocent starlets” to look “Hollywood perfect”. Molly Campbell’s solo is a collaboration with a New York based spoken word artist, Gary Bonadonna. It’s late at night, the artist’s surroundings are unclear, and the only thing in focus is his object of desire. Sarah Milosevich, in her NYC debut as a choreographer, is presenting a piece that explores the psychology of a storm using movements inspired from rain, thunder, winds, and climaxing into a swirling tornado. Her inspiration is drawn from her personal experiences of growing up in the middle of tornado alley. From the Ground will be Briana Fails, Anne Lukaska, and Roger Dunson’s debut with The Movement Collective. Fails piece is a moving recollection of sexual abuse. “When faced with inescapable vulnerability, pain is often a lonesome cry and even those who love us most can't save us.” (Fails) In Anne Lukaska’s piece a trio of dancers give an interpretation of censorship by covering each other’s eyes, ears, mouths as well as their own. “In a society of freedom, it is alarming that we are frightened of sharing our feelings to others. We get angry when we’re censored by others but how much do we censor ourselves?” (Lukaska) In contrast, choreographer Roger Dunson brings to the stage, his “rock and roll” burlesque meets Marilyn Monroe dance piece. Mr Dunson’s choreography is fast, fun, flashy, and downright funny. My Heart Belongs to Daddy was originally staged for Miami’s Revolver Party at Studio B. Mr. Dunson dubs the piece as “Courtney Love meets Moulin Rouge with a sour Fosse flavor.” Among the guest choreographers, Shelley Hardin, will be unveiling her solo with an exploration of how a mask can transform the way we perceive the person behind it. Her solo debuted at Merce Cunningham Studios for the Chunk in 9 dance showcase earlier this year. Ariel Grossman is co-artistic director of York Danceworks and her piece, 24 Transitions details the dichotomy of a 24-year old woman stuck between adult responsibilities while simultaneously holding onto childhood innocence. On the flipside, Amy Secada, founder of Kinetic Junglist Movement, chose to embrace the innocence and curiosity in The Lost Children, a mythological story about creation through mother spirit. Lastly, Carolina Marquez, Laura Beneitez, and Esther Eiras will present their collective piece, Strings, which features live music by professional dancer and cellist, Laura Beneitez. The dance is set on three women, who are overcome by envy and “open the darkest places of their souls to finally destroy each other.” (Marquez) All three of these women hail from Spain and their movement quality embody the drama and intensity of both Graham technique and flamenco. With such diversity in one show, The Movement Collective is excited for From the Ground and we hope you will join us on July 28, 2007. Tickets are available for $15 at the door. Teatro la TEA, 107 Suffolk Street (between Delancey and Rivington), Suite 200, New York, NY 10002; 3 pm & 7 pm shows. We hope to see you there! Alaine Handa Renee Ines Gonzalez Molly Campbell Co-Artistic Directors The Movement Collective http://www.geocities.com/themovementcoll |
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For immediate release May 14, 2007 Contact: Alaine Handa themovementcollective@gmail.com The Movement Collective presents… From the Ground The Movement Collective is back and proud to present From the Ground dance showcase, a look into the eccentric minds of some of NYC’s hottest up and coming choreographers. From the Ground hits the catwalk with an explosion of energy bound to have audiences on the edge of their seats. The Movement Collective’s very own, Alaine Handa, Sarah Milosevich, Molly Campbell, Briana Fails, Anne Lukaska, and Roger Dunson, bring you through a tour of virtual reality, political and social satire, tornados, wildly hot and bawdy burlesque, disturbing recollections of sexual abuse, and censorship. Along with The Movement Collective’s choreographers, From the Ground will also showcase four guest choreographers to celebrate the diversity of dance in New York City. Among them are Shelley Hardin, Ariel Grossman (York Danceworks), Amy Secada (Kinetic Junglist Movement), and Graham dancers/choreographers (Laura Beneitez, Carolina Marquez, Esther Eiras). Alaine Handa will be unveiling three distinctly different dances. Caber Tossed, is a sneak peak into the two-dimensional world of video games, inspired from playing Super Mario Brothers and Super Bonk as a child on long flights. Ms. Handa’s second dance piece displays two dancers tied to each other in a dark exploration of puppet governments, blurring the line of manipulation. Ms Handa’s final dance piece, Homage to La-la land is a comical snapshot of popular culture and the fashion industry. Ms Handa emphasizes the over-sexualization of the media, through a transformation of “innocent starlets” to look “Hollywood perfect”. Molly Campbell’s solo is a collaboration with a New York based spoken word artist, Gary Bonadonna. It’s late at night, the artist’s surroundings are unclear, and the only thing in focus is his object of desire. Sarah Milosevich, in her NYC debut as a choreographer, is presenting a piece that explores the psychology of a storm using movements inspired from rain, thunder, winds, and climaxing into a swirling tornado. Her inspiration is drawn from her personal experiences of growing up in the middle of tornado alley. From the Ground will be Briana Fails, Anne Lukaska, and Roger Dunson’s debut with The Movement Collective. Fails piece is a moving recollection of sexual abuse. “When faced with inescapable vulnerability, pain is often a lonesome cry and even those who love us most can't save us.” (Fails) In Anne Lukaska’s piece a trio of dancers give an interpretation of censorship by covering each other’s eyes, ears, mouths as well as their own. “In a society of freedom, it is alarming that we are frightened of sharing our feelings to others. We get angry when we’re censored by others but how much do we censor ourselves?” (Lukaska) In contrast, choreographer Roger Dunson brings to the stage, his “rock and roll” burlesque meets Marilyn Monroe dance piece. Mr Dunson’s choreography is fast, fun, flashy, and downright funny. My Heart Belongs to Daddy was originally staged for Miami’s Revolver Party at Studio B. Mr. Dunson dubs the piece as “Courtney Love meets Moulin Rouge with a sour Fosse flavor.” Among the guest choreographers, Shelley Hardin, will be unveiling her solo with an exploration of how a mask can transform the way we perceive the person behind it. Her solo debuted at Merce Cunningham Studios for the Chunk in 9 dance showcase earlier this year. Ariel Grossman is co-artistic director of York Danceworks and her piece, 24 Transitions details the dichotomy of a 24-year old woman stuck between adult responsibilities while simultaneously holding onto childhood innocence. On the flipside, Amy Secada, founder of Kinetic Junglist Movement, chose to embrace the innocence and curiosity in The Lost Children, a mythological story about creation through mother spirit. Lastly, Carolina Marquez, Laura Beneitez, and Esther Eiras will present their collective piece, Strings, which features live music by professional dancer and cellist, Laura Beneitez. The dance is set on three women, who are overcome by envy and “open the darkest places of their souls to finally destroy each other.” (Marquez) All three of these women hail from Spain and their movement quality embody the drama and intensity of both Graham technique and flamenco. With such diversity in one show, The Movement Collective is excited for From the Ground and we hope you will join us on July 28, 2007. Tickets are available for $15 at the door. Teatro la TEA, 107 Suffolk Street (between Delancey and Rivington), Suite 200, New York, NY 10002; 3 pm & 7 pm shows. We hope to see you there! Alaine Handa Renee Ines Gonzalez Molly Campbell Co-Artistic Directors The Movement Collective http://www.geocities.com/themovementcoll |
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You are cordially invited to The Movement Collective's "Prom at a bar". Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 7:00 PM - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 11:00 PM Plan B 339 East 10th st. New York,NY 10003 Bossa nova music by Avi Wisnia & friends (http://www.myspace.com/aviwisniapresen Formal attire. Photography by Anthony Schiavo (http://www.aloofphotos.com) $5 summer drinks by Plan B. Homemade appetizers by The Movement Collective members. Sneak preview of the pieces for "From the Ground" dance performance on video + presale tickets to "From the Ground". Prom King & Queen will be crowned at the end of the night. $15 door, $12 pre-sale (go to the website below and purchase - print out the receipt and bring it with you). http://www.geocities.com/themovementcol |
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Performance Opportunity with The Movement Collective would like to invite choreographers (individual or companies) to submit an application to participate in our upcoming show, From the Ground. Performance will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2007.The Movement Collective The Movement Collective, a modern dance company, has a vision is to foster an environment of creativity by allowing the members of the Company to create their own movement. A creative ground in which dancers can bring forth original ideas into the studio where they can push artistic boundaries, experiment with ready and willing dancers, rehearse without interruption, receive constructive feedback and finally perform for the community. Collaboration with other exciting artistic mediums such as visual artists, musicians, spoken word artists, beatboxers, videographers, photographers, sound designers, lighting designers and costume designers are always welcomed and appreciated. At the end of the day the main goal and focus of The Movement Collective is to come together as one, share a passion for artistic expression and respect and appreciate one another and their hard work. http://www.geocities.com/themovementcoll Application Postmarked or Hand Delivered by Friday, May 4, 2007 Application Must Include: • Choreographer’s contact information (name, address, phone number, email) • Choreographer’s bio and resume • Title, description and length of work being submitted • Names of performers • Any additional information (press kit, photos, etc.) • VHS or DVD of work being submitted • $15 non-refundable application fee (must be check or money order – checks should be made out to The Solo Foundation, Inc. with The Movement Collective written in the memo line) • SASE if you would like you VHS or DVD returned Criteria: We are looking for modern, lyrical or jazz pieces, each no longer than 7 minutes in length. To submit your application, either: • Mail it to The Movement Collective, 2 Gold St., #512, New York, NY 10038. Applications must be postdated by Friday, May 4, 2007; or • Drop it off with the doorman by 5 pm, Friday, May 4, 2007: 2 Gold St., #512, New York, NY 10038, Attn: The Movement Collective To contact The Movement Collective with any questions please email us at themovementcollective@gmail.com or call (917) 553-6680 |
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My knee is jacked up. And the irony is, I don't know what happened. I was laying on my bed and then turned over then suddenly pain shot through my knee and i couldn't straighten or bend it. It had to be mobilized. I can't move it. Nick called the ambulance. We got to the hospital with me screaming. After a few hours of pain, they took an x-ray and no bones are broken but it still hurts like hell. They gave me drugs so that they could put it into a mobilizer. I was screaming obscenities until my leg fell straight and now its in the mobilizer and I am on crutches. The hospital is a couple blocks away from my apt but I couldn't even hobble over a block without getting tired out. We ended up taking a cab. I'm not sure what to do until my leg is better. I'm really really frustrated b/c I'm rendered useless. My leg is my life. I've been pretty paranoid about my leg since I started college at 18. If I got seriously injured, then I wouldn't be able to go to school. Now I'm in New York its even more crucial to my wellbeing. I'm at a loss. I don't know what to do. I'm on drugs. I can't function my thoughts. ugh. my lids are heavy. |
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TANGLED! was a success, I'm so happy that we finally put on the show after almost a year of rehearsing some of these pieces. (I can't wait for the next one) I'm so proud of The Movement Collective. We're struggling financially but we are pulling through in this tough New York City dance scene. The costumes, the lighting, the theater, the dancing, the audience - everything came together at the right moment. We didn't have heating in the theater for the tech rehearsals we had last week. It was freezing. I was crossing my fingers that heating was going to work for our show but I didn't have my hopes up. I expect very little with our activities, so I don't set myself up for disappointment when things don't go according to planned. Well, things went above and beyond my expectations. Heating worked, the lighting was beautiful (thanks Sheree!), our stage manager Ruben was awesome, the floor wasn't covered in sticky fake blood (I'll get to that later) and mopped clean, the costumes looked great, and not to mention all of us weren't biting each others' heads off from all the stress (well more on that later). Last but most important of all, we were all performing and in our element. The adrenaline rush I get from performing, especially in a bigger scale production is amazing. I realized it was my 12th performance in New York City since I moved here in August of 2005, almost two years ago. Wow. I've been busy. Fake blood on the stage: During our tech rehearsals, the floor was covered in sticky fake blood and there was dust and little particles all over the floor. It was pretty disgusting, not to mention the lack of heating. We were disappointed and freezing. The theater is mostly rented out to small theater companies so we weren't surprised that the floor was not sprung like a dance floor but it was wood so it was ok. When a dance floor isn't sprung, dancers' knees are susceptible to injury (apart from all the injuries we've gotten from dancing and overuse). On top of the dirty un-sprung floor, there was this rubber mat placed downstage which hindered us from being able to turn on it or balance properly. That was definitely problematic for us. Costumes: Andrea made costumes for my duet piece and I wasn't sure if it was going to be done in time or if it would look good. The two dresses had a sweetheart neckline and then the girls tied it as a halter which gave the dresses some more shape. It looked really pretty onstage with the dancing and the lighting. I'm a sucker for pretty things. Its pleasing to the eye. *shrugs* Mrs. Campbell (Kathy Campbell) made costumes for her daughter's piece and they were shocking pink tube dresses to emanate the period of the 60s. We had bright pink headbands to go along with the outfits. Some of us work black tanktops underneath and some of us work bright pink. I wore a bright pink tanktop with the tube top. I think the color contrasts between the other pieces looked really good. I was pleased. In-house drama: There was a lot of tension and stress in the past few months within the company from rehearsal scheduling to how the company should be run. Not too fun. Performance week rolls around and the company is divided in an invisible half. It was stressing me out. Not to divulge too much dirty laundry anymore. We managed to keep our differences aside and work together like a good team. It worked out fine. Lighting & Sound: Ruben was our stage manager that we hired through the theater and he was at our tech rehearsals to take notes with sound cues and lighting cues. Sheree is our lighting board operator and she did a good job with what the theater had already laid out for the play that was performing at the theater. Ruben did not charge us for extra time that we had him for because he knew that we were strapped for cash. |
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We are in the New York Times weekend dance listing again. Pick up a New York times today or check it out online at http://www.newyorktimes.com More publicity for the show! |
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For Immediate Release January 1, 2007 Contact: Alaine Handa (212)430-5793 themovementcollective@gmail.com THE MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE presents…. TANGLED! The Movement Collective is proud to present TANGLED! -- a collaboration between dancers, choreographers, videographers, and photographers. Featured choreographers include Molly Campbell, Renee Gonzalez, Alaine Handa, and Jenny Schworm. An exciting evening of dance featuring selections from each of the choreographers, TANGLED! will take you on a rollercoaster ride of different emotions. Alaine Handa's Porcelain Pieces details the story of a woman distressed from the loss of her first love -- performed by two women moving together as one psyche. Ms. Handa's solo, portrays the confused nature of growing up in an expatriate community overseas. Renee Gonzalez presents two works beginning with Breaking Through, an evolution from the themes of uncertainty and confusion to life changes, acceptance, growth and unity. Ms. Gonzalez's solo piece, Tears in the Night, she attempts to put herself in the shoes of her grandparents and understand the trials they endured during their migration from Portugal to America. Jenny Schworm, explores the eternal matter of the heart and its efforts to heal, using the tools of yogic philosophies and practices. Through her movement, Ms. Schworm replicates the seemingly endless struggle the heart and soul has to go through after being violated. This piece details the feeling of total upheaval in one's life, while also revealing the total strength and self-resilience of the heart. Finally, Molly Campbell's piece is a powerful infusion of Motown-influenced jazz and urban hip-hop. Unlike the other choreographers, Ms. Campbell brings a style very reminiscent of a West Coast dance scene. Her energy is evident as the piece brings to life the desired glamour, power, and soul women have captured and competed for throughout time. In her second piece These Last Words, she releases the intimate details of a love story, lingering on the last page for answers. Tickets are available for $10 at the door at Teatro la TEA, 107 Suffolk Street (between Delancey and Rivington), Suite 200, New York, NY 10002; 2:30 pm, February 18, 2007. We hope to see you there! Alaine Handa Renee Gonzalez Molly Campbell Co-Artistic Directors The Movement Collective http://www.geocities.com/themovementcol |
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The Movement Collective is celebrating its first birthday!!! A year ago, Renee, Molly and I (Alaine) met for the first time at Cafe Zaiya to discuss a possible dance collaboration project because we wanted an outlet to choreograph and perform... Little did we know that we would form a dance company and perform on a fairly regular basis. 7 current members, 6 alumni members, 5 performances, 1 party, and 1 dance film. This was all achieved in 2006. Congratulations to The Movement Collective! We've come a long way. So come celebrate our first birthday! When: Jan 21; 7-10 pm Where: Plan B (http://www.planbny.com), 339 E. 10th St (between Ave A & B), New York Who: The Movement Collective members will perform a sampling of pieces in their current repertory as a sneak peak for their Feb. show. Undercover, a semi-professional a cappella group (http://www.undercovernewyork.com) will be performing their first NYC gig. $5 cover. (We also have an official fiscal sponsor through The Solo Foundation; a non-profit 501(c)3 organization so any donations above $20 can be tax deductible if the check is made out to the Solo Foundation) There will also be raffle prizes to be won at the end of the night. We will also be having yummy homemade treats at the party to snack on as well as cheap drinks from the bar. |
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I don't know why but I hate the "meetings". Those "meetings" leave me super tired, stressed out, and frustrated. Oh politics within a dance company. WTF.... I think I'm supposed to have some kind of say...bleugh. No one asked what my opinion was so now I've got this bottled inside me and now I'm venting it out here. I'm really tired of doing all this work to only get it shot down and its not like I'm making any money off of it. So this silly meeting was about the number of pieces that are in the show. People have their opinion, and the arguments are valid. So according to the present press release, there are 8 pieces in the show. It might seem like a lot of pieces but when you consider the fact that two of them are short solos, a duet, a trio, and a quartet, and three group pieces its not that much. I personally feel like we can do it for Feb. and people are freaking out that we're not going to have enough time to rehearse all those pieces. Technically we are only using the time allotted for rehearsal for the bigger pieces and only running or rehearsing the small pieces seperately. So now the pieces that are cut from the show is none other than yours truly except for the pity piece that I threw together and dubbed as a duet which ended up actually looking pretty hot. I give up. I've rehearsed my solo several times already and so now that is now hanging in the air and I have wasted my time. As far as the group piece goes, it is also a waste of time and money rehearsing it from the months of nov, dec, and jan. because when we return to rehearsals after the feb. show. We are going to have to re-work the entire thing again and its going to look terrible. I am pissed of course. But what can you do when you have a company that makes you feel like a toad. I do have to agree that I have quite a bit of an ego and control-freak when it comes to running tasks in and out of the studio. le sigh. Maybe I will start my company at the end of this year? Just maybe. Now I'm off to delete stuff out of the press release. I don't really care anymore at this rate. I just want this show over with. I just don't want to expend more money than I have to. Additional notes at 3:28 a.m.: FUCK Fuckity FUCK FUCK! This has got to be one lousy fucking day. Injuring my hip in the morning rehearsal so I can't life my left knee up in passe without having to lift my entire leg with my arms. Long ass subway ride to get to work. Period cramps. Teaching three first grade classes back to back has given me a sore throat from screaming at them to be quiet. Subway stairs that I can't climb very fast because my hip hurts like a motherfucker. Cooking soup with meatballs that doesn't taste that great for dinner. Falling asleep and then getting woken up by my very drunk boyfriend who throws up everywhere so my apartment smells like puke which makes me want to puke so I'm burning candles. Having to call an ambulance from the hospital that is just three blocks away and calling my friend to help wake him up from his drunken stupor so he can get out of the shower and his puke. To top it all off, having to go to the hospital and have everyone there make fun of my poor drunken boyfriend and for them to accuse him of taking illegal drugs in combination with drinking while I defend him mercilessly and they just look at me like, I'm some dumb naive girl who trusts my boyfriend to go out drinking with his buddies. Call me dumb but I know my boyfriend, and he has the tolerance of a petite asian schoolgirl. They were constantly also kept labelling me as his friend which annoyed me more than anything. Ugh, I just can't take care of drunk vomitting people very well despite who it is because I have the gag reflex of a child. (I used to barf if I smell and see anyone barfing- growing up, there was a kid on my school bus in the morning who would throw up every couple months and I'd throw up too which would cause me much embarassment and I'd have to call my mom and stay home) Life just sucks right now. My apt is going to smell like barf for another few days. Ew.
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