The artistic core of dancers and choreographers are; Kirsten Allard, Becky Glasgow, Marissa Manion, Cynthia Montoya, Meghan O’brien, Susan Smith, Lara Theragood and Margaret West.
The Duke Dance Collective was conceived on a dry, hot, dusty day. This collaborative effort of Kirsten Allard, Margaret West, Allie Hankins, Marissa Manion, Meghan O'brien, Lara Theragood and Jennifer Weaver resulted in "Proprioception," an evening-length show that debuted in Albuquerque and was well received in the Boulder International Fringe Festival in Summer 2008.
The arid and vast desert inspired these up-and-coming choreographers to cultivate works that are contemporary and post modern.
Kirsten Allards’ work has included multi-media and explores a multi-cultural movement vocabulary that prefers live music. Her current work involves shape and texture. Margaret West, whose work has been shown at ACDFA, is known for her strong group pieces which feature theatricality and complex movement. West’s, current work explores the depths of psychopathology. Lara Theragood is known for her Tribal Fusion Belly Dance choreography, and for her bold, aggressive contemporary movement. Theragood currently uses themes of duality in her work. Other members’ influences include experimental movement, performance art, a wide range of styles and techniques and their own unique abilities. All members of the Duke Dance Collective are either graduates from UNM’s Dance Department, or prospective graduates.
Hankins’ work has been presented at regional and national American College Dance Festival Association Conferences. Her work, Rudiments/Sediments, a biographical piece about her mother, utilizes both text and movement to convey loss of voice: corrosion of native tongues by salty seas, atrophy of body by multiple sclerosis. Allie thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication, we are bummed your not dancing beside us, but happy your are dancing away on your own path!!
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Definitely keep in touch! The little one is doing fabulous. Almost crawling, and dancing a bunch in her bouncer. Hope you're well! It's good to hear from you!
See: Projections, dancers, a fire dancer, lyra performers, suspension performers, magnified drum surfaces, costumes, props, stories.
Hear: "Deus ex Machina" by Monica Demarco (of YYB) with Ken Cornell (of Vertigo Venus, et al. )~~~~Animental (from Brooklyn)~~~~Death Convention Singers~~~~The Jeebies~~~~"The Koch Curve Variant" by Heather Dea Jennings~~~~
Get ready to apply to perform in the 2009 Boulder International Fringe Festival...
Applications launch on December 15, 2008 at 9:00 am (Mountain Time). Final deadline is January 30, 2009 11:59 pm (Mountain Time)
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!! First 25% of slots in each category are first come, first serve. The rest will be entered into the general lottery to be drawn on February 19, 2009 at The Big Fringe Lottery Party.
So apply early and be sure to get in on the fun!
Love, The Boulder Fringe www. BoulderFringe. com Boulder, CO USA 2009 Festival - 12-23 August
In cider information for all local bands listed on the W.V. profile. Booking week is near. The W.V. will have 25 Wednesday to fill with local bands for our 10th TV series season for January 7th– June 24th. Also we will be book an additional 25 unplugged acts as back up performers. This booking season will be filled with talented new bands. No repeat bands will be booked for the first half of “2009” If you have never played the W.V. now is your time to be seen. Booking week starts in the 2nd week of December. Send us your contact info now. Call us for additional information at (505) 553-1565 HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE W.V. FAMILY
Hello! DXS Dance Company has our biggest show of the year coming up this Saturday, October 18th! I'd love it if you could come! Please spread the word :) ♥ Jessie
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