Memories: FAB x MR DANCE BLOCK SALON Spring '17

FAB x Movement Research: DANCE BLOCK SALON

Abrons Arts Center -- March 28, 2017

facilitated by Eva Yaa Asantewaa

All photos 

©Deneka Peniston

Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc) paired up Movement Research for their first collaborative Dance Block Salon. The organizations invited artists from their respective communities to show work in an atmosphere of non-judgmental sharing, radical support and community building. 

I was honored and thrilled to be asked to facilitate the evening and guide the feedback sessions.

Artists showing work included Rina Espiritu, Jenny Boissiere & Dancers, Cain Coleman of ColemanCollective and Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson.

Staff, presenting artists and dancers
gather in Abrons's studio G05 before the salon.

Introducing the evening:
Nadia Tykulsker, FABnyc Director of Programs (above)
Lindsey Dietz Marchant, Movement Research Managing Director (below)

Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Above: Jenny Boissiere talks about her work.
Below: Cain Coleman performs.

Choreographer Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson,
above and below

Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson's troupe performs.

Above: Rina Espiritu listens to audience feedback.
Below: Dance artist Heather Robles hugs Espiritu after feedback session.

Small, intimate feedback groups for each choreographer
encouraged easygoing participation.

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FAB RESPONSE salons offer artists feedback: April 26, May 3

Alice Klugherz showed a solo work-in-progress
at the first FABnyc RESPONSE salon on April 12.
(photo: Deloris Onwuka)

Malcolm Betts presenting at RESPONSE
(photo: Deloris Onwuka)

Malcolm Betts with music/movement collaborator Andy Kobilka
(photo: Deloris Onwuka)

Please join me and FABnyc for our second RESPONSE salon and give your feedback to artists showing informal 10-minute presentations of works in various stages of development. You need not be an artist to attend.

We next get together on Wednesday, April 26 (2-4pm) at Arts on Site, 12 St. Mark’s Place in the East Village near Cooper Union. (Info and registration here)

Our final salon in the series will be held on Wednesday, May 3 (2-4pm) at Arts on Site. (Info and registration here)

Come join our friendly circle! We’re looking forward to seeing you!

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Accessibility:

Please note that the Arts on Site studio is up four flights of stairs with elevator access limited to the building's upper-floor residents. I have requested a change in venue if the RESPONSE series continues past the current May 3 end date.

 
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