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Is it real? Is it video? Surreal or a dream? It is the work of choreographers/performers Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer, acclaimed modern dancers who integrate live performance and technology into a cinematic experience where image and reality collide. Haled as “ingenious, magical and fascinating by the New York Times, they move with fluid partnering, sensuality and humor in “Under the Skin” and the newly released “Double Expose” April 23 and 24 presented by CDT at the Jarson-Kaplan Theatre Downtown Cincinnati.
No strangers to the Cincinnati dance community, the couple have a sense of connection with Jefferson James and The Contemporary Dance Theater not only through performing and choreographing but also Jefferson introduced composer and saxophone player Ken Field to them. “Jefferson has been extremely supportive,” says Myrna Packer. “We have worked with her for years.”
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I’m really enjoying writing for The Examiner about different dance topics from how to get started to events. Here is the current article about the olive Dance Theatre’s performance “Swift Solos”.
Top rock, down rock, power moves and freezes/suicides may not be in your everyday vocabulary but to break dancers, it’s the language that drives the dance. To Ken Swift, re known B-Boy, choreographer and innovator these terms became his language of movement as he is credited with establishing the critical foundation of Breakin’ with style and flair.
One of my missions in KamaSalsa is to reach out to people of all demographics and help them express themselves through dance. The chance came to me when Stacy Sims, Creator of The True Body Project and Owner of Pendleton Pilates asked me to teach a group of teenage girls who were brought together to learn about body image and find their authentic voices through music, movement, writing and theatre. This was in 2007, now three years later, I teach on a seasonal basis to women of all ages who come together for the open classes like the one on March 3rd at the Downtown Pendleton location.
How I started dancing or confessions of a purple leotard ballerina
I was three years old when the dance world came to me. Little did I know at the time that acting like a frog, jumping up and down, turning out my toes and tumbling in somersaults across the floor would lead to a lifelong journey of dance.
The dance school that started it all was Janet Carlton’s School of Dance in Mt. Healthy, Ohio. Not a bustling town by any means, Mt. Healthy was fully equipped with tiny shops and businesses along quiet streets but Janet’s place made Mt. Healthy exciting. Every Saturday morning, cars of little girls clad in black leotard and tights were dropped off to the studio on McKinney Street. This was my home away from home for years. Read the rest of this entry »
I can’t believe it’s almost spring; time is really flying. Here are the goodies for this upcoming month including the new, hot Friday night Salsa Happy Hour class for beginners.
Celebrate with red, hot salsa! Join the craze with new classes and opportunities to dance. Fall in love with dance. Here are the salsa sweets:
Another decade has passed us by and now it’s time to look ahead on what’s in store for another round. Whether it’s lose weight, meet new people, have more fun or add more energy to your life,-you can wrap it up in one package with salsa dancing. Read the rest of this entry »
Are you scratching your head thinking of what to give co workers, friends and loved ones for Christmas? No one needs another sweater or a re gifted wonder from years past. How about a KamaSalsa gift certificate? These special ditties come in a gift card format and really light up the scene. Plus, you can jump in on the fun and not have to sit and look at the gift you really wanted all along.
Imagine you are out on the dance floor laughing and loving every moment of the salsa beat. You might be thinking of joining a salsa class for fun or maybe to lose some weight and stay fit. Salsa dancing offers a combination of health benefits beyond just having a good time and enjoying the music.
So, you thought you were ready for the dance floor and all the sudden your in the arms of some “swaggy” salsero who starts telling you what to do or saying you are wrong. Better yet, someone starts pushing or pulling on the dance floor. Salsa is meant to be a fun way to meet people but every now and then, a salsa prankster comes across and you have to be prepared.
