Fall 2015 / Winter 2016
October 6
What I’ve Learned about Choreography from Films...
with panelists Layla Childs, Tere O’Connor, Melinda Ring, Sonya Robbins and Larissa Velez-Jackson
Conceived by Melinda Ring; Moderated by Ryan Hill
Gibney Dance at 890 Broadway, 6:15 pm
890 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
[FULL TITLE: What Iâve Learned about Choreography from Watching Movies, Films (and TV) ] How do the things we watch inform our dance making? What have our (guilty) pleasures, high and low, taught us about form, timing, structure, etc? Does our connection to TV, film and movies keep us attuned to this momentâs mind-image zeitgeist, and conversely, does a lack of attention to these mediums create a gap in relevance of this art form to contemporary culture? Panelists will discuss their perspective on these questions followed by a group conversation with everyone present.
November 1
MRPJ Issue 47 Release Party
Brooklyn Studios for Dance, 6:00 pm
210 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn , NY 11238
Join us on November 1st from 6-9pm at BkSD to celebrate the release of MRPJ #47. The evening will include readings and performances by contributors beginning at 7pm, including Jack Ferver, Tara Aisha Willis & Emily Bock, Pepper Fajans, and more. Drinks and snacks will be provided!
November 10
what we talk about when we talk about somatics
With Justine Lynch, Antonio Ramos, Shelley Senter and RoseAnne Spradlin
Gibney Dance at 890 Broadway, 6:15 pm
890 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
[FULL TITLE: what we talk about when we talk about somatics: a sharing of practices leading into conversation] What does the term âœsomaticsâ even mean? Can we arrive at consensus around this as an idea, a value, a practice? This event will bring together artists/practitioners of various backgrounds and areas of study to lead the group in experiential practices which will evolve into a collective discussion on the term âœsomaticsâ and the impact and resonance of this way of learning and being in the world.
December 1
FESTIVAL | Studies Project
Artist Conversation between Nelisiwe Xaba and David Thomson
Gibney Dance at 890 Broadway, 6:15 pm
890 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
This event will be an informal introduction to choreographer Nelisiwe Xaba who is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and is a participating artist in the festival. David Thomson will lead a live interview and discussion with Xaba around the political and aesthetic resonances in her work.
January 19
Critical Correspondence 10th Anniversary Party
Abrons Art Center Studio G05, 7:00 pm
466 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002
Come celebrate 10 years of Critical Correspondence, MRâs groundbreaking online publication! Join current and former CC editors and interns as we honor the extensive and unique archive of interviews, writings and discussions CC has accumulated over the years, as well as the numerous artists and thinkers who helped to create this archive. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
