Life as a Modern Dancer
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This past week, I got to check in with the collaborators for People Are You Ready, the latest project of Oakland based ensemble MoToR/dance. Today we hear from several of the collaborators: Evie Ladin, Valerie Gutwirth, Tammy Chang, Keira Armstrong, Heather Arnett, Dana Gerstein, and Dean Bosche. There are a…
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“Dancing with Bob,” Dancing in Time
“Set and Reset” (1983). Choreography: Trisha Brown. Performers: Trisha Oesterling, Trisha Brown, and Wil Swanson. Photographer: © Mark Hanauer “Dancing with Bob,” Dancing in Time…
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Reflections on “Heart String” by Ciarra D’Onofrio
Ciarra D'Onofrio in "Heart String." Photo by Bruce Patt. Reflections on "Heart String" by Ciarra D'Onofrio By Molly Rose-Williams Three days after watching Heart String,…
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One Good Quote: Ciarra D’Onofrio + Dancers in “Heart String”
Back in Fall 2017, Life as a Modern Dancer launched a new concept for post-performance discussion and writing. The goals were multi-fold: What are new…
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Barbeque Bacchanal: “forever failing” and the Perversion of America
Clarissa Rivera Dyas and ainlsey e. tharp. Photo by Hillary Goidell. Barbeque Bacchanal: forever failing and the Perversion of AmericaBy Marlena Gittleman It started…
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