From the Ground dance showcase
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/themovementcollective
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/themovementcollective