David Michalek’s Slow Dancing will be on exhibit Sept 17th-26th at the Los Angeles Music Center. Thx Amanda for the tip.
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Staying with Christian near Union Sq. after visiting with Amanda and Tucker in their new Brooklyn studio. Already wishing I had more time here. Stay…
Yesterday was our showing here on the grounds, where a sudden rain and thunderstorm forced us to scrap plans to perform outside in the fields.…
There is an absence of text and explanation on this blog for the last week of exploration. I hope to make up for it in…
Today is our first free day, after finishing the last of 12 introductory workshops by each of the Omi residents (more on these later). Visiting…
Daniel writes on “being authentic” in dance. Matthew considers a response. I’d like to know, what is not authentic?
It was a quick and enjoyable ride from Penn station to Hudson. Tonight we meet and exchange introductions with the rest of the residents.
Monday I fly to NY to participate in this year’s Dance Omi residency. The residency culminates in a performance in NYC on Sept 10th as…
New word: affordance (graphics): A visual clue to the function of an object. From Shlomo in his syllabus for Musical Games (or how psychology of…
UPDATE: That moving blur is Leslie:
Image courtesy of livefromSIGGRAPH.org
Opening the Sake:
Image courtesy of livefromSIGGRAPH.org
Jared at livefromSIGGRAPH.org snapped a shot after the opening of the Sake barrel. If you scroll WAY down (need anchor tags maybe?) you can see more images of the projection and the sake ceremony. Hardly any dancing is visible due to the lighting but a good time was had by all.
The lecture series on The Vajra Prajnaparamita Sutra, hosted by Michael Owens and Dharma Bums Center, continues to be a highlight of my week, with…
Ensemble Improvisation for Performance
Weekly sessions will provide structure and practice in improvisation, and will develop perceptual skills crucial to ensemble performance.
Through experimentation, dialogue and guided exercises, dancers will investigate the impact of actively seeing and hearing while moving.
Classes will emphasize:
- Noticing the impact of “feeling” states in performance.
- Recognizing ones personal, choreographic “ethic”.
- The use of choice in creating a collaborative Instant Composition.
I’ll be teaching Contact Improvisation, weekly, at Dance Place San Diego for most of July. Dancers of all ages, experience, shapes and sizes are welcome…
Another update to the Spring Reverb post, this time with images taken by Karen Hubbard on Friday night at the Kava Lounge.
The Spring Reverb post has been updated with video from our rehearsal at the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego. There are also some gorgeous…
MJH comments in response to Tim Etchells on Creative change: "creative change for me is, or is perceived as, convulsive"
UPDATE: Mon, May 21st
Karen Hubbard has made available some images taken Friday night at the Kava Lounge. Pictured is musician turned dancer Morgan Sully and I, with Robert Montoya, lurking in the corner there behind his PC.
UPDATE: Sun, May 13th
Alicia has posted photos from Jeffrey Brown, taken during our dress rehearsal (video below). Still working on the performance video, so stay tuned.
UPDATE: Sat, May 5th
As promised, here are excerpts from our rehearsal last Wed. All footage was shot by the amazing videographer, Larry Asakawa (Larry, do you have a website?)
Coming soon… footage from the TNT performance the following day.
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UPDATE: Wed, May 2nd
Today I’m in rehearsal for the final leg of the Spring Reverb concert where I’ll be performing as part of the Ernesto Neto exhibit of his textile installation piece:
"Mother body emotional densities / for alive temple time baby son"
Check back later for video clips from rehearsal. Also, we’re lucky to have videographer Larry Asakawa on hand to document the event, so those who can’t make the event can expect to see a record of it posted here.
8pm
Thursday, May 3rd
FREE ADMISSION
Curated by: Alicia Marvan (LowerLeft)
Dance:
Justin Morrison
Leslie Seiters
Ron Estes
Jane Blount
Jessica Radulovich
Music:
Skeleton Key Percussion Ensemble
Marcelo Redulovich
Marcos Fernandes
Robert Montoya
Nathan Hubbard
Directions to MCASD Downtown:
1100 & 1001 Kettner Blvd.
(between Broadway and B Street)
San Diego, CA 92101
858 454 3541
http://springreverb.com
http://www.mcasd.org
http://lowerleft.org
http://aliciamarvan.com
UPDATE: Fri, Apr 27th
Kristen Baum and I danced tonight, Friday Apr 27th, at Spring Reverb. Below is a quick video edit from our 15 minute set.
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Here’s an updated lineup for this Saturday:
8-8:30 p.m.: Gunther’s Grass
8:45-9:15 p.m.:
music: George Lewis, Ellen Weller, James Ilgenfritz, Mike Pride
dance: Justin Morrison, Leslie Seiters, Yolande Snaith, Liam Clancy, Kathy Carbone
9:30-10 p.m.: Louis Haiman
10-10:45 p.m.: George Lewis
11-11:30 Borborygmus, Diastereo
Tickets are $6 Sushi Members/Students – $10 General Admission
Visit Sushi’s site to buy tickets online
Sat Apr 21st – 8pm Download printable flyer music: Jeremy Drake / Tucker Dulin / Chris Heenan dance: Justin Morrison / Leslie Seiters / Amanda…