Dance

9 Jun, 2011

Dance Discourse and moving pictures

2011-06-09T11:38:43-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Free Events (donations welcomed), Video|Tags: , , , |

If you're a die hard Dance Discourse Project fan, you know that we've been posting archived audio of all our discussions on the Dance Discourse Project page since Project #1. As wonderful as it is to review a talk you once attended as you fold your laundry, or listen to a talk you missed while doing your morning stretches, you have to admit that something is lost when all you have is the audio of the event. Discussions about dance,

28 Jul, 2011

Reflections

2016-03-18T21:47:01-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Images, Lenora Lee|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The beauty of the artists I’m working with never ceases to amaze me. When I witness them, I witness the uniqueness of each person’s spirit, each person’s love and passion for her or his art, each person’s gift of giving deeply to the birth of this piece. This creative endeavor is bringing to life the histories stored within our bodies. We convey through movement, martial arts, Chinese lion dance, music, text, and video the depth of what cannot be translated

1 Aug, 2011

dance/theater? dance and theater? theater with dance?

2011-08-01T12:02:41-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Summer Special 2011|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

We've been working on A Mix Tape For Ophelia for about a year now, and from the beginning i knew it would be a combination of dance and theater. but no only has it been an interesting struggle to figure out what that means, where on the spectrum of performance arts we fall, it has been a process to work together, people with theater backgrounds, MFA dancers, performance makers... and as the lead artist, it has been imporant for me

26 Aug, 2011

A little teaser just for you – POv.3 Premieres in 2 weeks!

2016-03-18T22:06:21-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, FACT/SF, Video|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Hello my friends!  In 2 short weeks FACT/SF opens it's fourth season with Pretonically Oriented v.3.  We are THRILLED to bring this new (and super awesome) work your way.  I know you'll be there to see it...because you're rad and cool like that.  I made a short little video to hold you over until opening night.  In the meantime, buy a ticket. See you soon my lovelies, ~Charles http://youtu.be/gjUcwQ_NtL8

18 Dec, 2011

Eau de Murakami

2011-12-18T19:34:56-08:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Winter Special 2012|Tags: , , , , , , |

Well, hello there, CounterPULSE blogosphere! My name is Erin Malley, and I’m one of your Winter Special Artists. I’m also a new face in San Francisco, please don’t hesitate to say hello. Better still, take me out and show me your favorite local spots! I relocated to SF just a couple of years ago from NYC, and have already fallen in love with the left coast. My show in the Winter Special series is Hotel in a Bottle, which takes

3 Jan, 2012

The new food pyramid of dance: a creative plate

2012-01-03T11:54:34-08:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Winter Special 2012|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Picture it now: there is a plate on the table in front of you, full of creative, Hotel-in-a-Bottle-icious food to eat. A quarter of that plate has been inspired by text (thank you, Haruki Murakami!) A second quarter has been inspired by video imagery and design (thanks again, HM, and cheers to Mark and Dawn at Troika Ranch who made design possible for me!) Quarter #3 of that plate has been inspired by dancers' experiences, interests, and improvisations (props to

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