Affinity

Choreography by UT dancer Matthew Bunker. This was performed at the informal concert at American College Dance Festival in Louisiana, 2010.

I'm the one with black shorts, a purple shirt, hair... *-*

...more!

Well tickle me pink, look what we have here: MORE VIDEOS FROM RED7!

"Touch Me Good" and "Open"

I send a warm thanks to Matt Ely for recording the show. He is a bright star.

Kudos to Marshall

Here is a tiny video of me dancing with the beautiful Katarina Arneric in 2009. Choreography by (again) the talented Mariclaire Gamble. Production hosted/created by J. Elissa Marshall.

I also must give you directions to finding this video because I don't have the file myself. I was perusing around Elissa's website and admiring it, when suddenly I noticed I was mentioned in one of her uploaded videos! A little blast from the past, it was. (Yoda?) Anyhow, if you would like to see, follow directions, and also take a look around Elissa's fashionable site. She is the bomb-diggity, and her photos and videos deserve much attention.

Directions:
1.) use the link listed in step #3!
2.) watch the video entitled “Modern Neon/In Rainbow/Mindless Connection”
3.) http://jelissamarshall.com/JElissaM/Choreography_and_Production.html

Now that wasn't so hard, was it?

Note: there is a lot of talking before the dancing starts, but if you listen it is interesting. Also, the first speaker is Elissa's brother Ross...darling. Artist siblings.

"Like I Always Knew" - Finale

One more video of some footage from that glorious night at Red7. This is the final piece of the show, entitled "Like I Always Knew."

"Look to the Stars"

Here is some more footage from the Romulus Ate performance at Red7. Filmed by the oh-so-talented and oh-so-respected Matt Ely. Thanks for all the help, buddy!
Note: audio/bass on film= not so hot.
Audio/bass live in concert= VERY HOT.

Romulus Ate at Red7! "Dirty"

Romulus Ate was performed at Red7, a cozy little Communist/Red/whatever bar downtown.
Really unique and amazing experience. I sweat more than (what I thought) was humanly possible.
Pretty wild!

Ears, Eyes and Feet 2009. Choreography by MC Gamble

My grand entrance is at 15 seconds. Mariclaire liked the idea of robots at a dance party, and the piece got weirder from there. This was a fun work to participate in.

Romulus Ate montage/documentary

Romulus Ate

What is "Romulus Ate"? Is it

a.) a dance concert
b.) a light show
c.) a rock show
d.) a journey
e.) ALL OF THE ABOVE

The answer is E, ALL OF THE ABOVE!

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Micheal Howell- Director, Composer
Eric Lara-Lighting
Alex Van Bavel-Lighting
Lisa Kobdish-Choreography, Dance
Mariclaire Gamble-Choreography, Dance
Janna Rock-Choreography, Dance
Courtney Mazeika-Dance
Kate Kislingbury-Dance
Mark Rocha-Drumset
Jonathan Shim-Percussion
Taylor Kirk-Live Sound
Sarah Thornell- Costume Design/Construction
Beauty Thibodeau-Hair and Makeup Design/Application
Anna Fugate- Makeup Artist

Using choreography created simultaneously with the music that accompanies it, lights operated from an onstage homemade light board, set pieces moving as part of the choreography, and electronic melodies combined with acoustic percussion, this dance/movement, music, and lights performance piece will explore performance semiotics at their core. The production team will also create a performance-world that can be erected in a minimal amount of time, in any venue, using homemade lights and set pieces.

Two cultures unite in dance

Press and Reviews:

• Studio Diaries: Canción del Cuerpo
• Documentary on El Colegio del Cuerpo's Proyecto MA
• Segment on NPR's “All Things Considered” on El Colegio del Cuerpo
• Article on El Colegio del Cuerpo by UNESCO
• UT Feature Story: “The Beginning of a Movement, Artists engage in a cross-cultural dialogue through dance in Colombia“ - 2/22/10
• Austin Chronicle Preview: “Canción del Cuerpo, Translated through the body” - 3/4/10
• DT Weekend: “Cross-cultural conversations in movement” - 3/4/10
• ¡ahora sí! Preview: “Dos mundos se unen para crear una obra de danza” - 3/4/10
• Austin Chronicle Review - 3/11/10
• Texas Exes Blog: "Innovative UT Dance Production 'Cancion Del Cuerpo' An Artistic And Cultural Milestone" - 3/11/10