OtB alum wins "Dancer of the Year" award Sep 1, 2010
by Jessica
Compagnie Marie Chouinard's longtime dancer and muse, Carol Prieur, has won the "Dancer of the Year" award from Germany's Tanz magazine. Read the company's release on the event here.
Jerk returns to North America Jan 6, 2010
by Jessica
08/09's controversial puppet piece Jerk is returning stateside with performances in NYC and Vancouver BC. When we showed the North American premiere of the piece it was a solidly sold out experience.
Linas Phillips goes to Sundance Dec 3, 2009
by Jessica
Linas Phillips, an 08/09 alum, will be heading to Sundance this year with Bass Ackwards. The film also features Jim Fletcher (his partner in crime from Lasagna), Davie-Blue and Paul Lazar.
congrats to compagnie marie chouinard! Oct 22, 2009
by Jessica
The 08/09 alums just won a Gemini Award (Canadian television awards) for "Best Performance in a Performing arts program or series." Their filmed version of bODY_rEMIX/gOLDBERG_vARIATIONS was broadcast through various networks, including Bravo, about a year ago. Check out a clip from the show.
NW New Works reviews! Jun 17, 2009
by Jessica
Here are a few of the NW New Works reviews that have rolled in this week:
Seattlest takes on both the Studio and Mainstage showcases for weekend 2.
The Seattle Weeky reviews th
Weekend 2 of NWNW, Studio + Mainstage Jun 16, 2009
by Tania
If the Weekend 2 showcases of NW New Works this year were any indication of Weekend 1, I'm sorry to have been out of town at that time. Way to shake off the shackles of geographic anaemia, northwesterners! What a captivating display of creative vitality.
Sunday night on the mainstage:
The evening begins with It's Just a Dance by the response. I would say that it's much more than just a dance, it's a successful lobby installation. Seeing a good pre-show lobby installation is like spotting a pegasus perched on top of a tree outside your window.
NWNW Weekend 2 | Mainstage Jun 15, 2009
by Tania
The NWNW mainstage showcase on June 14 was an exciting evening of dance that raised many questions for me as a viewer. The show made me wonder about the relationship between kinesthetic and aesthetic choices, about abstracting the body, about virtuosity and how it can be both invigorating and isolating. I feel that great art should provide more questions than answers so as to inspire inquiry into art and life.
NWNW Festival | Podfest Video #6 Jun 14, 2009
by Tania
Alice Gosti | Hit Me
This video was only available for the duration of the 2009 NWNW Festival.
NWNW Festival | Podfest Video #5 Jun 13, 2009
by Tania
BASE Movement Theatre | Drop Your Art
This video was only available for the duration of the 2009 NWNW Festival.
NWNW Festival | Podfest Video #4 Jun 12, 2009
by Tania
Stotler Ludwig Kioe | One
This video was only available for the duration of the 2009 NWNW Festival.
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