January 4th of 2014 the New York Baroque Dance Company started the year off with an amazing and extremely unique performance at the Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania. I had the wonderful opportunity of premiering a costume by Jane Stein (you must check out her amazing website!!). Based off of a performance in the 1640’s for King Louis XIV’s 7th birthday, it was brought to life by the Master of Ceremonies, a two-faced juggler, Scaramouche and myself as the exotic ostrich! Commissioned by Starr Siegele, in collaboration with an art exhibition, and choreographed by Catherine Turocy, this was certainly a…
Category: Baroque
Come learn the Canary – Class at MMDG Dec 7
I will be teaching at Mark Morris Dance Center for the NY Baroque Dance Co. on Dec 7 from 3-4:30pm. Save the date! We will be exploring the Old Canary and talking about its connection to the Italian Renaissance form. New to Baroque dance or a regular to our classes? These are great explorations for musicians, actors and dancers/dance enthusiasts alike! It is also going to be paired with the New Canary class in January! I hope you can make it and start the holiday season off with a bit of dancing and fun!
Performance of Éclaircie
Ten beautiful dancers at the University of Kansas will be premiering my newest work Éclaircie at the Lawrence Arts Center on Feb 22 and 23. You can find details about tickets and this spring performance that is highlighting KU choreographers by clicking here. Éclaircie (defined as a bright or sunny interval following a period of darkness; a break in the clouds; lightning) is a modern dance infused with elements of the dance technique and ideologies of the Baroque period. It explores the dancer as three dancing bodies — Cosmic, Social, and Physical — the power that exists in the dialogue…